ZIP Code 53083 — Sheboygan city, WI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 53083 covers Sheboygan, WI in Sheboygan County with a population of about 21,745.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 274, 920; U.S. House district WI-6; the MILWAUKEE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 53083 is about $77,739 — about 3% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.0%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 35.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 8.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $235,500 — about 32% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $896 (about 23% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 74.1% (about 8.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 53083 in Sheboygan, WI, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,513. That sits below the local median household income ($77,739), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sheboygan city, WI as Relatively Low (composite score 70.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (71.8) and wildfire (27.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Sheboygan city, WI show little to no average snow and around 34.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,268 for ZIP 53083 (Sheboygan city, WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.