Slinger, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53086
Washington County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,255
- 149/sq mi
- $103,426
- Median income
- $387,100
- Median home value
- 37.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Slinger pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 149
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53086 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53086 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 55.6 square miles in Slinger, Washington County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 8,255 residents, producing a population density of 149 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 53086 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53086 sits at $103,426 (32% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $51,552. The poverty rate stands at 2.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $387,100 (56% above the state average) with median rent at $1,078 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53086 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 53086 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 53086
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53086.
- Construction
Construction
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
28 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
27 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
24 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 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 53086, Slinger, 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
8,255
Population
55.6
Area (sq mi)
149
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53086?
44.1
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
1.5%
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?
$103,426
Median Household Income
+32% vs state
$51,552
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53086 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$103,426 Top 17% higher than 83% 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?
4,110
Total Housing Units
3,980
Occupied Units
130
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$387,100
Median Home Value
+56% vs state
$1,078
Median Rent
1993
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
+2.8%
YoY Change (2024)
210
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+110%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53086 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.9% | 148 |
| 2021 | +9.2% | 161 |
| 2022 | +10.9% | 179 |
| 2023 | +14.3% | 204 |
| 2024 | +2.8% | 210 |
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 227 business establishments in ZIP 53086, employing approximately 2,510 people with a combined annual payroll of $119,277,000.
227
Businesses
2,510
Employees
$119.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 28 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 12.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 11.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 10.6% |
| Retail trade | 23 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 8.4% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 5.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 4.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 3.5% |
| Information | 6 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.8% |
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 53086 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53095
West Bend (53095)
27,139 residents
- 53027
Hartford (53027)
22,041 residents
- 53090
West Bend (53090)
21,873 residents
- 53037 9,260
Jackson (53037)
9,260 residents
- 53086 8,255
Slinger (53086)
8,255 residents
- 53017 5,538
Colgate (53017)
5,538 residents
- 53033 4,885
Hubertus (53033)
4,885 residents
- 53076 3,648
Richfield (53076)
3,648 residents
- 53002 2,299
Allenton (53002)
2,299 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53086 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53086 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53017
Colgate (53017)
$153,917 median income
- 53033
Hubertus (53033)
$136,786 median income
- 53002
Allenton (53002)
$117,500 median income
- 53076
Richfield (53076)
$107,414 median income
- 53086
Slinger (53086)
$103,426 median income
- 53037
Jackson (53037)
$97,611 median income
- 53027
Hartford (53027)
$91,150 median income
- 53090
West Bend (53090)
$86,152 median income
- 53095
West Bend (53095)
$80,830 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53086 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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