Kewaskum, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53040
Washington County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,064
- 48/sq mi
- $96,096
- Median income
- $326,100
- Median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kewaskum pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 48
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53040 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 168.7 square miles in Kewaskum, Washington County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 8,064 residents, producing a population density of 48 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 53040 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53040 sits at $96,096 (23% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,518. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $326,100 (31% above the state average) with median rent at $1,092 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53040 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 53040 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 53040
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53040.
- Construction
Construction
35 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 13
Health care and social assistance
13 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 53040, Kewaskum, 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
8,064
Population
168.7
Area (sq mi)
48
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53040?
39.9
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
1.5%
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?
$96,096
Median Household Income
+23% vs state
$41,518
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53040 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$96,096 Top 22% higher than 78% 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?
3,527
Total Housing Units
3,356
Occupied Units
171
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$326,100
Median Home Value
+31% vs state
$1,092
Median Rent
1986
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
+5.1%
YoY Change (2024)
215
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+115%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53040 have increased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.8% | 150 |
| 2021 | +8.3% | 163 |
| 2022 | +18.5% | 193 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 205 |
| 2024 | +5.1% | 215 |
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 159 business establishments in ZIP 53040, employing approximately 1,416 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,218,000.
159
Businesses
1,416
Employees
$57.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 35 | 22.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 11.3% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 10.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 9.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 8.2% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 6.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.5% |
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 53040 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53095
West Bend (53095)
27,139 residents
- 53090
West Bend (53090)
21,873 residents
- 53040 8,064
Kewaskum (53040)
8,064 residents
- 53010 7,681
Campbellsport (53010)
7,681 residents
- 53011 2,260
Cascade (53011)
2,260 residents
- 53001 1,901
Adell (53001)
1,901 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53040 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53040 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53040
Kewaskum (53040)
$96,096 median income
- 53010
Campbellsport (53010)
$95,391 median income
- 53001
Adell (53001)
$92,294 median income
- 53011
Cascade (53011)
$90,833 median income
- 53090
West Bend (53090)
$86,152 median income
- 53095
West Bend (53095)
$80,830 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53040 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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