Cascade, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53011
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,260
- 22/sq mi
- $90,833
- Median income
- $253,400
- Median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cascade pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53011 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53011 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 102.7 square miles in Cascade, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,260 residents, producing a population density of 22 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53011 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53011 sits at $90,833 (16% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $46,989. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $253,400 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,159 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53011 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sheboygan County, so you can benchmark 53011 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 53011
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53011.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53011, Cascade, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,260
Population
102.7
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53011?
48.8
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$90,833
Median Household Income
+16% vs state
$46,989
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53011 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$90,833 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,090
Total Housing Units
890
Occupied Units
200
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,400
Median Home Value
+2% vs state
$1,159
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.1%
YoY Change (2024)
196
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+96%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53011 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +96% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.7% | 144 |
| 2021 | +13.0% | 163 |
| 2022 | +6.5% | 174 |
| 2023 | +10.4% | 192 |
| 2024 | +2.1% | 196 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 53011, employing approximately 157 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,452,000.
26
Businesses
157
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 26.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 19.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 15.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 11.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 53011 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53073
Plymouth (53073)
15,757 residents
- 53040
Kewaskum (53040)
8,064 residents
- 53075 3,345
Random Lake (53075)
3,345 residents
- 53011 2,260
Cascade (53011)
2,260 residents
- 53093 1,981
Waldo (53093)
1,981 residents
- 53001 1,901
Adell (53001)
1,901 residents
- 53023 1,496
Glenbeulah (53023)
1,496 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53011 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53011 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53093
Waldo (53093)
$101,429 median income
- 53040
Kewaskum (53040)
$96,096 median income
- 53075
Random Lake (53075)
$93,750 median income
- 53001
Adell (53001)
$92,294 median income
- 53011
Cascade (53011)
$90,833 median income
- 53023
Glenbeulah (53023)
$87,222 median income
- 53073
Plymouth (53073)
$76,442 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53011 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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