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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
$101,429
Median income
$274,800
Median home value
26.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $43,227. Poverty here runs at 2.2%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. Median home value sits at $274,800 (10% above the state average), median rent at $1,018 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.8%.

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. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Sheboygan County, letting you compare 53093 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 53093?

45.0

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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

$43,227

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53093 ranks nationally

Waldo, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$101,429 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

823

Total Housing Units

790

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$274,800

Median Home Value

+10% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 53093 vs 53031 →

ZIP 53093 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53093 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53093 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53031 Hingham, WI 43 2.0 mi
53011 Cascade, WI 2,260 6.8 mi
53073 Plymouth, WI 15,757 6.8 mi
53075 Random Lake, WI 3,345 6.9 mi
53001 Adell, WI 1,901 6.8 mi
53085 Sheboygan Falls, WI 11,267 6.9 mi
53070 Oostburg, WI 4,713 7.1 mi
53013 Cedar Grove, WI 3,308 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sheboygan County

53081 standard
Sheboygan, WI
Pop: 43,129
53083 standard
Sheboygan, WI
Pop: 20,362
53073 standard
Plymouth, WI
Pop: 15,757
53085 standard
Sheboygan Falls, WI
Pop: 11,267
53070 standard
Oostburg, WI
Pop: 4,713
53020 standard
Elkhart Lake, WI
Pop: 3,500

Related Areas

Sheboygan County Waldo, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.