Waldo, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53093
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,981
- 38/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $101,429
- Median income Above-median income area
- $274,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waldo pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53093 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53093 covers 52.0 square miles in Waldo, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,981 residents on file, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53093 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,429 (30% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,227. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.2% and unemployment is 3.1%. Median home value is $274,800 (10% above the average Wisconsin ZIP) and median rent is $1,018; 91.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sheboygan County, so 53093 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 53093
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waldo, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53093.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53093, Waldo, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,981
Population
52.0
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53093?
45.0
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
1.8%
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?
$101,429
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$43,227
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
20.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53093 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Waldo, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$101,429 Top 10% higher than 90% of 755 Wisconsin 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
823housing units
823
Total Housing Units
790
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$274,800
Median Home Value
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$1,018
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
+10.6%
YoY Change (2024)
227
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+127%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53093 have increased 10.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6.8% | 145 |
| 2020 | +3.5% | 150 |
| 2021 | +9.9% | 164 |
| 2022 | +10.6% | 182 |
| 2024 | – | 227 |
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 48 business establishments in ZIP 53093, employing approximately 382 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,187,000.
48
Businesses
382
Employees
$18.2M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 20.8% |
| Construction | 8 | 16.7% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 12.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.3% |
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 53093 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53073
Plymouth (53073)
15,757 residents
- 53085
Sheboygan Falls (53085)
11,267 residents
- 53070 4,713
Oostburg (53070)
4,713 residents
- 53075 3,345
Random Lake (53075)
3,345 residents
- 53013 3,308
Cedar Grove (53013)
3,308 residents
- 53011 2,260
Cascade (53011)
2,260 residents
- 53093 1,981
Waldo (53093)
1,981 residents
- 53001 1,901
Adell (53001)
1,901 residents
- 53031 43
Hingham (53031)
43 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53093 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53093 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53093
Waldo (53093)
$101,429 median income
- 53075
Random Lake (53075)
$93,750 median income
- 53001
Adell (53001)
$92,294 median income
- 53070
Oostburg (53070)
$91,557 median income
- 53011
Cascade (53011)
$90,833 median income
- 53013
Cedar Grove (53013)
$84,375 median income
- 53073
Plymouth (53073)
$76,442 median income
- 53085
Sheboygan Falls (53085)
$73,703 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53093 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53093, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,981 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 53093 in?
ZIP code 53093 (Waldo) 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 53093?
ZIP code 53093 in Waldo, WI has a population of 1,981 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53093?
The median household income in ZIP 53093 is $101,429, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53093?
The median home value in ZIP 53093 is $274,800, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53093?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53093 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53093?
ZIP code 53093 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 382 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53093?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53093 are: Retail trade (10), Construction (8), Manufacturing (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53093?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53093 increased by 10.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 127%. 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 53093?
In ZIP code 53093, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% 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 53093?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53093 is 20.1 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 53093?
In ZIP code 53093, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53093?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53093 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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