| ZIP Codes: | 16 ZIP Codes (13 Standard, 3 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 274 / 920 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:14:20 PM |
| Population: | 118,093 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 55117 |
| CBSA: | Sheboygan, WI |
| Land Area: | 504 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 16 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 43.7027, -87.9195 |
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118,093 residents live across 16 ZIPs covering 504 sq mi, served by 14 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 115,122 to 118,093 from 2014 to 2024 — a +2.6% change. 10 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 53044 (Kohler, $131,250 median) and poorest ZIP 53081 (Sheboygan, $64,042) are 3.0 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.1× across this county — from $180,100 in 53081 (Sheboygan) to $386,600 in 53044 (Kohler).
Density varies 56× across the county — from 33 people/sq mi in 53023 (Glenbeulah) to 1,838 in 53081 (Sheboygan).
Educational attainment ranges from 18.2% bachelor's+ in 53011 (Cascade) to 69.9% in 53044 (Kohler) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Wisconsin, this is the #13 most populous of 73 counties and ranks #9 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $75,291 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
27.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22,951 of 83,096 reporting).
13 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53081 | Sheboygan | Standard | 43,381 | $64,042 | 23.6 | 0.5% |
| 53083 | Sheboygan | Standard | 21,579 | $75,203 | 36.4 | 7.2% |
| 53073 | Plymouth | Standard | 16,136 | $76,442 | 92.8 | 9.6% |
| 53085 | Sheboygan Falls | Standard | 11,695 | $73,703 | 67.3 | 3.7% |
| 53070 | Oostburg | Standard | 4,951 | $91,557 | 30.7 | 0.9% |
| 53013 | Cedar Grove | Standard | 3,717 | $84,375 | 30.5 | 15.8% |
| 53020 | Elkhart Lake | Standard | 3,431 | $89,155 | 56.1 | 0.4% |
| 53075 | Random Lake | Standard | 3,402 | $93,750 | 35.0 | 13.4% |
| 53044 | Kohler | Standard | 2,326 | $131,250 | 4.5 | -5.6% |
| 53011 | Cascade | Standard | 2,176 | $90,833 | 33.4 | -5.1% |
| 53093 | Waldo | Standard | 2,135 | $101,429 | 20.9 | 5.3% |
| 53001 | Adell | Standard | 1,766 | $92,294 | 32.9 | -7.6% |
| 53023 | Glenbeulah | Standard | 1,293 | $87,222 | 39.5 | -49.6% |
| 53031 | Hingham | PO Box | 105 | — | 0.0 | 200.0% |
| 53082 | Sheboygan | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 53026 | Greenbush | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |