Housing data for ZIP code 53085

ZIP code 53085 has an estimated 11,695 residents and 5,463 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in the Town of Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County.

26.0% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $880 (±$75) a month.

The median home value is $241,900 (±$19,742).

The median household income is $73,703 (±$9,557) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
11,695 (±449)
Median gross rent
$880
Median home value
$241,900
Households that rent
26.0%

How ZIP code 53085 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 53085Town of Sheboygan FallsSheboygan CountyWisconsinUnited States
Residents11,695 (±449)1,859117,9915,914,872334,922,499
Housing units5,463 (±297)80653,0672,778,572143,775,355
Households that rent26.0% (±4.1 points)11.3%28.5%32.2%34.8%
Median gross rent$880 (±$75)—$934$1,087$1,413
Median home value$241,900 (±$19,742)$288,900$232,700$266,500$332,700
Median household income$73,703 (±$9,557)$71,250$73,094$77,485$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$3,378 (±$170)$3,487$3,236$3,792$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income27.9% (±11.6 points)47.9%34.0%43.7%51.1%
Built before 198055.5% (±6.8 points)71.3%63.9%57.0%49.7%
Average commute14.2 minutes (±0.9)16.3 minutes18.2 minutes22.2 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband90.4% (±2.8 points)90.3%91.2%90.3%91.0%
Median age of residents46.2 years (±3.4)47.8 years41.7 years40.2 years38.9 years

In ZIP 53085, median gross rent is not measurably different from Sheboygan County ($934).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin ($1,087).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Its median home value is lower than in the Town of Sheboygan Falls as a whole ($288,900).

Among the 13 ZIP codes in Sheboygan County with a published estimate, ZIP 53085 ranks 11 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 13 ZIP codes in Sheboygan County with a published estimate, ZIP 53085 ranks 11 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 13 ZIP codes in Sheboygan County with a published estimate, ZIP 53085 ranks 12 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 53085

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 53085Sheboygan CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than $5007.5% (±7.2 points)5.3%6.5%6.3%
$500 to $99957.3% (±13.1 points)53.0%35.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49933.7% (±12.2 points)32.3%37.1%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9991.2% (±1.5 points)7.3%14.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±1.8 points)1.3%4.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.2% (±0.4 points)0.2%1.2%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±1.8 points)0.6%1.5%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 57.3% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 53085

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$716 (±$97)
2 bedrooms$1,044 (±$130)
3 bedrooms$833 (±$50)

Rent burden in ZIP code 53085

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 53085Sheboygan CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than 15%21.4% (±11.0 points)22.3%16.7%12.6%
15% to 19.9%20.8% (±9.1 points)16.5%14.9%12.2%
20% to 24.9%15.3% (±9.2 points)14.1%13.5%12.6%
25% to 29.9%14.7% (±10.0 points)13.2%11.3%11.5%
30% to 34.9%5.6% (±5.9 points)7.9%8.7%9.2%
35% or more22.3% (±10.0 points)26.1%35.0%41.9%

27.9% (±11.6 points) of renting households in ZIP code 53085 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 53085

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 53085Sheboygan CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than $50,0008.0% (±3.3 points)4.0%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9992.4% (±1.2 points)5.1%5.1%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99910.1% (±3.9 points)11.5%8.9%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99918.0% (±5.9 points)18.8%14.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99928.7% (±4.4 points)28.3%25.5%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99923.5% (±4.2 points)24.3%29.4%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9997.9% (±2.1 points)6.7%11.4%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.3% (±1.6 points)1.3%1.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 53085

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 53085Sheboygan CountyWisconsinUnited States
Single-family, detached66.5% (±5.2 points)66.7%66.2%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)2.9% (±1.3 points)3.9%4.3%6.2%
2 units3.1% (±1.5 points)8.3%5.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units5.1% (±2.2 points)4.0%3.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units6.4% (±2.7 points)5.1%4.9%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.9% (±1.8 points)3.7%3.7%4.3%
20 or more units5.6% (±2.5 points)6.0%8.4%10.3%
Mobile home7.5% (±2.7 points)2.2%3.1%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 53085 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 53085Sheboygan CountyWisconsinUnited States
2020 or later2.1% (±1.0 points)1.2%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20195.9% (±2.1 points)5.2%7.1%9.4%
2000 to 200913.3% (±3.7 points)9.4%12.5%13.6%
1990 to 199913.2% (±3.8 points)11.9%12.5%12.4%
1980 to 198910.0% (±2.9 points)8.4%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197911.4% (±2.6 points)13.7%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19698.6% (±2.7 points)9.4%9.4%9.9%
1950 to 19596.1% (±2.5 points)8.0%10.3%9.5%
1940 to 19493.6% (±1.5 points)4.7%5.3%4.4%
1939 or earlier25.8% (±4.8 points)28.1%17.8%11.7%

55.5% of the homes in ZIP code 53085 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 53085

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 53085Sheboygan CountyWisconsinUnited States
Utility gas72.3% (±3.9 points)74.3%64.8%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.5% (±0.3 points)1.1%1.4%3.9%
Electricity13.9% (±3.8 points)13.1%17.8%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)11.0% (±2.3 points)8.8%11.8%4.9%
Wood1.4% (±0.6 points)1.5%2.7%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.3% (±0.3 points)0.7%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.7% (±0.9 points)0.5%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 53085 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 53085Sheboygan CountyWisconsinUnited States
Drove alone72.8% (±5.3 points)76.5%74.4%68.8%
Carpooled10.0% (±4.5 points)8.5%7.3%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±0.4 points)0.3%1.1%3.2%
Walked1.7% (±1.4 points)2.0%2.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.5% (±1.5 points)1.9%1.6%2.0%
Worked from home13.0% (±3.3 points)10.9%13.1%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 53085 take an average of 14.2 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 53085

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Town of Sheboygan Falls35%—11.3%
Town of Lima (Sheboygan County)34%—4.4%
Town of Herman (Sheboygan County)11%$9839.3%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 53085

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
530443.6 mi$1,180$386,600$131,25012.8%
530816.3 mi$916$180,100$64,04238.8%
530937.0 mi$1,018$274,800$101,4298.2%
530317.1 mi———41.7%
530737.1 mi$915$258,900$76,44226.1%
530837.3 mi$1,052$244,800$75,20326.3%
530708.1 mi$827$282,000$91,55716.9%
5301312 mi$1,029$277,900$84,37512.0%

Crime reported to police in Sheboygan County

In 2024, the police departments that report for Sheboygan County recorded 225 violent and 923 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 53085 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53085: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 53085

What is the median rent in ZIP code 53085?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53085 is $880 (±$75) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 53085?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 53085 is $241,900 (±$19,742) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53085?

The median household income in ZIP code 53085 is $73,703 (±$9,557) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 53085 in?

Most of ZIP code 53085’s land lies in the Town of Sheboygan Falls; it also covers Town of Lima (Sheboygan County), Town of Herman (Sheboygan County).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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Figures last updated on .

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