53012 ZIP Code — Cedarburg, WI

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53012 is located in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, within Ozaukee County. It covers approximately 33.86 square miles and serves a population of 18,721 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53012

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $366,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($94,079) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 53012 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,721

population

33.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cedarburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53024 Grafton (4.9 mi) 53037 Jackson (6 mi) 53097 Mequon (6.3 mi) 53080 Saukville (6.6 mi) 53022 Germantown (7.7 mi) 53092 Mequon (8 mi) 53095 West Bend (8.2 mi) 53076 Richfield (9.9 mi) 53074 Port Washington (10.7 mi) 53224 Milwaukee (10.9 mi) 53223 Milwaukee (11.1 mi) 53021 Fredonia (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,721
Population density	553 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	33.86 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	43.3213
Longitude	-88.0297
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	262

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.6%	28.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	29.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	28.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	14.3%	13.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

18,721

Population

553

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$94,079

Median household income

$54,489

Per capita income

$366,300

Median home value

$1,026

Median monthly rent

77.4%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

6,225

Housing units

52.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

390

Under 5

367

663

5–9

625

668

10–14

630

700

15–19

661

478

20–24

451

845

25–34

797

1,064

35–44

1,003

1,168

45–54

1,101

763

55–59

720

856

60–64

807

1,145

65–74

1,080

609

75–84

574

286

85+

270

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,107	21.9%
18 and over	14,614	78.1%
65 and over	3,964	21.2%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.3%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,659	92.3%
Two or more races	658	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	414	2.2%
Asian	199	1%
Other race	105	0.5%
Black or African American	65	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.6%	28.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	29.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	28.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	14.3%	13.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 15.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	15.6%
Median income	$94,079

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 49.8%

$500k–$1M 19.6%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$366,300
Median rent / month	$1,026
Owner occupied	77.4%
Renter occupied	22.6%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	74.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	14.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	25.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	49.1%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.7%
Electricity	14.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,737	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	194	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	982	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,712	22.5%
Households with children under 18	2,316	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,751	36.1%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	22.3%
Married	63.7%	57.5%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%
Widowed	1.4%	9.7%
Divorced	8.8%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 18.5%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 35.8%

Graduate / professional 16.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	52.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	352	7.3%
Kindergarten	349	7.2%
Elementary school	1,971	40.8%
High school	1,234	25.6%
College / grad school	923	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Manufacturing 18.0%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Construction 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Other services 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.1%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 2.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	24.2%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.0%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	76.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,073	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	20.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.2%
Public insurance	26.5%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,964	96.0%
Spanish	86	0.5%
Other Indo-European	12	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	58	0.3%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,033	96.3%
Born in same state	17,724	94.7%
Born in different state	14,056	75.1%
Foreign born	309	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	688	3.7%
Not a US citizen	552	80.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,664	14.2%
French	1,570	8.4%
Polish	917	4.9%
Arab	890	4.8%
English	318	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	276	1.5%
Irish	127	0.7%
German	98	0.5%
Norwegian	37	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	96.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53012

What city is ZIP code 53012 in?

ZIP code 53012 is primarily assigned to Cedarburg, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53012 in?

ZIP code 53012 falls within Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53012?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53012?

The median home value in ZIP code 53012 is $366,300.

Does ZIP code 53012 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 53012 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 53012?

ZIP code 53012 has an estimated population of 18,721 residents, with a density of 553 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 53012 in?

ZIP code 53012 observes the CST timezone.