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ZIP Code 53044: Kohler, WI
ZIP code 53044 is in Kohler, Wisconsin, entirely in Sheboygan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $131,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 88% of its land lies in Kohler, and under 1% in smaller places; 11% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kohler · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sheboygan County
- Census places
- Kohler
- Metro area
- Sheboygan, WI
- House district
- WI-6 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 5.6 sq mi · 414 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53044?
53044 centers on 43.738°, -87.783° and covers 5.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 53081, 53085, 53083.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53044, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53044 compare with the rest of Sheboygan County?
| Measure | 53044 | In Sheboygan County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,326 | 11th of 17 | 440th of 783 |
| Median household income | $131k | 1st of 16 | 10th of 610 |
| Median home value | $387k | 1st of 16 | 56th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53044?
The 2020 Census counted 2,404 people in 53044; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,326. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,326±382 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,404
- Households
- 885
- Median age
- 42.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53044?
Of the 2,326 people the ACS estimates in 53044, 29.6% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.7%).
- Under 1829.6%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic90.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53044 earn?
Median household income is $131,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Sheboygan County.
- Median household income
- $131,250±$17,253
- Income per person
- $72,714
- Below the poverty line
- 2.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 69.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $188,8301,150 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53044?
FHFA's house price index for 53044, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $386,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,180
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.2%
- Housing units
- 961
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53044?
74 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade16
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Manufacturing7
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53044?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53081 | Sheboygan | 43,381 | $64k | 3.2 mi |
| 53085 | Sheboygan Falls | 11,695 | $74k | 3.6 mi |
| 53083 | Sheboygan | 21,579 | $75k | 5.4 mi |
| 53070 | Oostburg | 4,951 | $92k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 53031 | Hingham | 105 | – | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 53093 | Waldo | 2,135 | $101k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 53073 | Plymouth | 16,136 | $76k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 53015 | Cleveland | 2,751 | $89k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.