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.
- Construction
Construction
29 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 11
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Manufacturing 10
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Retail trade 10
Retail trade
10 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 53070?
45.1
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
3.7%
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?
$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
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?
2,236
Total Housing Units
2,003
Occupied Units
233
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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)
How have home values changed over time?
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 53070 vs 53013 →
ZIP 53070 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53081
Sheboygan (53081)
43,129 residents
- 53085 11,267
Sheboygan Falls (53085)
11,267 residents
- 53070 4,713
Oostburg (53070)
4,713 residents
- 53004 3,330
Belgium (53004)
3,330 residents
- 53013 3,308
Cedar Grove (53013)
3,308 residents
- 53044 2,297
Kohler (53044)
2,297 residents
- 53093 1,981
Waldo (53093)
1,981 residents
- 53031 43
Hingham (53031)
43 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53070 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53044
Kohler (53044)
$131,250 median income
- 53093
Waldo (53093)
$101,429 median income
- 53070
Oostburg (53070)
$91,557 median income
- 53004
Belgium (53004)
$84,821 median income
- 53013
Cedar Grove (53013)
$84,375 median income
- 53085
Sheboygan Falls (53085)
$73,703 median income
- 53081
Sheboygan (53081)
$64,042 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.
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