New Holstein, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53061
Calumet County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,196
- 44/sq mi
- $65,898
- Median income
- $194,100
- Median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
New Holstein pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 44
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53061 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53061 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 118.4 square miles in New Holstein, Calumet County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 5,196 residents, producing a population density of 44 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 53061 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53061 sits at $65,898 (16% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $42,536. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $194,100 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $785 per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53061 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calumet County, so you can benchmark 53061 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 53061
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53061.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 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 53061, New Holstein, 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
5,196
Population
118.4
Area (sq mi)
44
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53061?
45.7
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.7%
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?
$65,898
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$42,536
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53061 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,898 40th percentile higher than 40% 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?
2,401
Total Housing Units
2,275
Occupied Units
126
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,100
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$785
Median Rent
1967
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
+6.8%
YoY Change (2024)
215
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+115%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53061 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 137 |
| 2021 | +9.9% | 151 |
| 2022 | +17.3% | 177 |
| 2023 | +14.2% | 202 |
| 2024 | +6.8% | 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 99 business establishments in ZIP 53061, employing approximately 1,131 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,091,000.
99
Businesses
1,131
Employees
$43.1M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 15.2% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 14.1% |
| Construction | 12 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 8.1% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 7.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 53061 vs 53014 →
ZIP 53061 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53014
Chilton (53014)
7,962 residents
- 53042
Kiel (53042)
6,690 residents
- 53061
New Holstein (53061)
5,196 residents
- 53020
Elkhart Lake (53020)
3,500 residents
- 53079 1,413
Saint Cloud (53079)
1,413 residents
- 54207 176
Collins (54207)
176 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53061 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53061 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
- 53079
Saint Cloud (53079)
$86,667 median income
- 53042
Kiel (53042)
$86,389 median income
- 53014
Chilton (53014)
$79,865 median income
- 53061
New Holstein (53061)
$65,898 median income
- 54207
Collins (54207)
$58,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53061 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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