Oostburg, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53070

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,713
64/sq mi
$91,557
Median income
$282,000
Median home value
30.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oostburg pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
64
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53070 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53070 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.1 square miles in Oostburg, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 4,713 residents, producing a population density of 64 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 53070 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53070 sits at $91,557 (17% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $42,455. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $282,000 (13% above the state average) with median rent at $827 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53070 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sheboygan County, so you can benchmark 53070 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 53070

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53070.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 53070, Oostburg, 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

4,713

Population

74.1

Area (sq mi)

64

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53070?

45.1

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

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?

$91,557

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$42,455

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53070 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,557 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,236

Total Housing Units

2,003

Occupied Units

233

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$282,000

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$827

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+20.9%

YoY Change (2024)

240

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+140%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53070 have increased 20.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +140% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.5% 151
2021 +8.5% 163
2022 +12.3% 183
2023 +8.2% 199
2024 +20.9% 240

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 122 business establishments in ZIP 53070, employing approximately 2,008 people with a combined annual payroll of $114,323,000.

122

Businesses

2,008

Employees

$114.3M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 29 23.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 9.0%
Health care and social assistance 11 9.0%
Manufacturing 10 8.2%
Retail trade 10 8.2%
Other services (except public administration) 9 7.4%
Accommodation and food services 8 6.6%
Transportation and warehousing 7 5.7%
Finance and insurance 7 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 4.9%
Wholesale trade 5 4.1%

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 53070 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53070 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53070 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53013 Cedar Grove, WI 3,308 4.4 mi
53031 Hingham, WI 43 5.4 mi
53044 Kohler, WI 2,297 8.3 mi
53085 Sheboygan Falls, WI 11,267 8.0 mi
53081 Sheboygan, WI 43,129 7.1 mi
53093 Waldo, WI 1,981 7.1 mi
53004 Belgium, WI 3,330 9.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53070 in?
ZIP code 53070 (Oostburg) is located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Sheboygan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sheboygan-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53070?
ZIP code 53070 in Oostburg, WI has a population of 4,713 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53070?
The median household income in ZIP 53070 is $91,557, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53070?
The median home value in ZIP 53070 is $282,000, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53070?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53070 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53070?
ZIP code 53070 has 122 business establishments employing approximately 2,008 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53070?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53070 are: Construction (29), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (11), Health care and social assistance (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53070?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53070 increased by 20.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 140%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53070?
In ZIP code 53070, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 53070?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53070 is 22.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53070?
In ZIP code 53070, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53070?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53070 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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