Saint Cloud, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53079
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,413
- 16/sq mi
- $86,667
- Median income
- $260,000
- Median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Saint Cloud pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53079 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53079 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 88.3 square miles in Saint Cloud, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,413 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 53079 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53079 sits at $86,667 (11% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $43,668. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $260,000 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $795 per month, and 83.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53079 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fond du Lac County, so you can benchmark 53079 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 53079
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53079.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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 53079, Saint Cloud, 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
1,413
Population
88.3
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53079?
46.9
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
0.6%
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?
$86,667
Median Household Income
+11% vs state
$43,668
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53079 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,667 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
712
Total Housing Units
620
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$260,000
Median Home Value
+4% vs state
$795
Median Rent
1972
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
+30.6%
YoY Change (2024)
213
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+113%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53079 have increased 30.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +12.6% | 138 |
| 2020 | -2.2% | 135 |
| 2021 | +8.0% | 146 |
| 2022 | +30.6% | 190 |
| 2024 | — | 213 |
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 20 business establishments in ZIP 53079, employing approximately 416 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,358,000.
20
Businesses
416
Employees
$28.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 40.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 15.0% |
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 53079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53061
New Holstein (53061)
5,196 residents
- 53049
Malone (53049)
2,451 residents
- 53019 2,027
Eden (53019)
2,027 residents
- 53057 1,928
Mount Calvary (53057)
1,928 residents
- 53023 1,496
Glenbeulah (53023)
1,496 residents
- 53079 1,413
Saint Cloud (53079)
1,413 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53079 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53057
Mount Calvary (53057)
$105,909 median income
- 53049
Malone (53049)
$93,424 median income
- 53023
Glenbeulah (53023)
$87,222 median income
- 53079
Saint Cloud (53079)
$86,667 median income
- 53019
Eden (53019)
$84,559 median income
- 53061
New Holstein (53061)
$65,898 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53079 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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