Sheboygan, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53083
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,362
- 243/sq mi
- $75,203
- Median income
- $244,800
- Median home value
- 33.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sheboygan pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 243
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53083 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53083 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 83.9 square miles in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 20,362 residents, producing a population density of 243 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 53083 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53083 sits at $75,203 (4% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,506. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $244,800 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,052 per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53083 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sheboygan County, so you can benchmark 53083 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 53083
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53083.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
42 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
40 establishments
- Construction
Construction
36 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
29 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 53083, Sheboygan, 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
20,362
Population
83.9
Area (sq mi)
243
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53083?
40.9
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
7.3%
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?
$75,203
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$41,506
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
19.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53083 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,203 Top 45% higher than 55% 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?
9,287
Total Housing Units
8,970
Occupied Units
317
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,800
Median Home Value
-2% vs state
$1,052
Median Rent
1978
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
+7.4%
YoY Change (2024)
219
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+119%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53083 have increased 7.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +119% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 138 |
| 2021 | +11.6% | 154 |
| 2022 | +16.0% | 179 |
| 2023 | +13.7% | 204 |
| 2024 | +7.4% | 219 |
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 321 business establishments in ZIP 53083, employing approximately 6,359 people with a combined annual payroll of $300,287,000.
321
Businesses
6,359
Employees
$300.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 46 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 42 | 13.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 12.5% |
| Construction | 36 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 9.0% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 4.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 2.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 2.5% |
| Information | 4 | 1.3% |
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 53083 vs 53044 →
ZIP 53083 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
- 53083
Sheboygan (53083)
20,362 residents
- 53085 11,267
Sheboygan Falls (53085)
11,267 residents
- 53015 2,609
Cleveland (53015)
2,609 residents
- 53044 2,297
Kohler (53044)
2,297 residents
- 53063 1,552
Newton (53063)
1,552 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53083 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53083 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
- 53063
Newton (53063)
$100,000 median income
- 53015
Cleveland (53015)
$88,810 median income
- 53083
Sheboygan (53083)
$75,203 median income
- 53085
Sheboygan Falls (53085)
$73,703 median income
- 53081
Sheboygan (53081)
$64,042 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53083 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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