53021 ZIP Code — Fredonia, WI

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53021 is located in Fredonia, Wisconsin, within Ozaukee County. It covers approximately 33.43 square miles and serves a population of 4,428 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53021

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 $271,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($81,859) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53021 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,428

population

33.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fredonia	Acceptable
Fredonia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53080 Saukville (5.5 mi) 53075 Random Lake (5.8 mi) 53004 Belgium (6.3 mi) 53074 Port Washington (8.3 mi) 53001 Adell (8.5 mi) 53013 Cedar Grove (9.2 mi) 53090 West Bend (9.6 mi) 53040 Kewaskum (10.4 mi) 53093 Waldo (10.8 mi) 53095 West Bend (11.3 mi) 53012 Cedarburg (11.6 mi) 53024 Grafton (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,428
Population density	132 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	33.43 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	43.4883
Longitude	-88.0005
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	262

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	28.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	29.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	28.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.9%	13.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,428

Population

132

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$81,859

Median household income

$44,231

Per capita income

$271,200

Median home value

$963

Median monthly rent

81.4%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

1,459

Housing units

24.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

156

Under 5

158

5–9

133

10–14

134

102

15–19

103

168

20–24

170

263

25–34

265

256

35–44

259

309

45–54

312

174

55–59

176

168

60–64

170

200

65–74

202

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	926	20.9%
18 and over	3,502	79.1%
65 and over	759	17.1%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 2.3%

Black or African American 1.5%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,928	84.6%
Two or more races	263	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	215	4.6%
Other race	106	2.3%
Black or African American	70	1.5%
Asian	49	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	28.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	29.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	28.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.9%	13.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	17.1%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$81,859

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k–$300k 42.2%

$300k–$500k 29.9%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$271,200
Median rent / month	$963
Owner occupied	81.4%
Renter occupied	18.6%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	14.7%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	19.1%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	16.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	56.4%
4 bedrooms	20.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.2%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	13.9%
Fuel oil	5.4%
Wood	2.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,096	63.9%
Cohabiting couple	106	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	225	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	289	16.8%
Households with children under 18	516	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	586	34.1%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	24.9%
Married	62.7%	58.9%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%
Widowed	2.9%	6.6%
Divorced	7.0%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 41.2%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	97	10.0%
Kindergarten	25	2.6%
Elementary school	365	37.7%
High school	228	23.6%
College / grad school	253	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.7%

Education & healthcare 13.8%

Retail trade 12.4%

Construction 9.8%

Professional & management 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Public administration 1.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.7%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	27.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	5.9%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 7.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	27.1%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	210	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,114	92.9%
Spanish	37	0.9%
Other Indo-European	22	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,315	97.4%
Born in same state	4,283	96.7%
Born in different state	3,651	82.5%
Foreign born	32	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	113	2.6%
Not a US citizen	98	86.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	290	6.5%
Arab	174	3.9%
French	163	3.7%
Polish	110	2.5%
Norwegian	57	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	43	1%
German	34	0.8%
Dutch	22	0.5%
Irish	18	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53021

What city is ZIP code 53021 in?

ZIP code 53021 is primarily assigned to Fredonia, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53021 in?

ZIP code 53021 falls within Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53021 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 53021 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 53021 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 53021 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 53021?

ZIP code 53021 has an estimated population of 4,428 residents, with a density of 132 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53021?

The median home value in ZIP code 53021 is $271,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 53021 in?

ZIP code 53021 observes the CST timezone.