Elkhart Lake, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53020
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,500
- 22/sq mi
- $89,155
- Median income
- $330,900
- Median home value
- 32.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elkhart Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53020 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 159.1 square miles in Elkhart Lake, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,500 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 53020 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53020 sits at $89,155 (14% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $51,538. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $330,900 (33% above the state average) with median rent at $1,041 per month, and 87.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sheboygan County, so you can benchmark 53020 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 53020
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53020.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 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 53020, Elkhart Lake, 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
3,500
Population
159.1
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53020?
57.5
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
1.2%
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?
$89,155
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$51,538
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
20.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53020 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$89,155 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,877
Total Housing Units
1,537
Occupied Units
340
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$330,900
Median Home Value
+33% vs state
$1,041
Median Rent
1975
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
+7.4%
YoY Change (2024)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53020 have increased 7.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.1% | 158 |
| 2021 | +10.2% | 174 |
| 2022 | +22.2% | 212 |
| 2023 | +5.8% | 225 |
| 2024 | +7.4% | 241 |
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 84 business establishments in ZIP 53020, employing approximately 1,019 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,140,000.
84
Businesses
1,019
Employees
$56.1M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 19.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 13.1% |
| Construction | 10 | 11.9% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 7.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 6.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.6% |
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 53020 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
- 53042
Kiel (53042)
6,690 residents
- 53061 5,196
New Holstein (53061)
5,196 residents
- 53020 3,500
Elkhart Lake (53020)
3,500 residents
- 53023 1,496
Glenbeulah (53023)
1,496 residents
- 54232 779
Saint Nazianz (54232)
779 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53020 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53020 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53020
Elkhart Lake (53020)
$89,155 median income
- 53023
Glenbeulah (53023)
$87,222 median income
- 53042
Kiel (53042)
$86,389 median income
- 53073
Plymouth (53073)
$76,442 median income
- 53061
New Holstein (53061)
$65,898 median income
- 54232
Saint Nazianz (54232)
$57,895 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53020 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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