53042 ZIP Code — Kiel, WI

Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53042 is located in Kiel, Wisconsin, within Manitowoc County. It covers approximately 61.99 square miles and serves a population of 6,654 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 53042

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $199,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,196. 31% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 53042 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,654

population

61.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53042 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53042

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53042. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kiel	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54245 Valders (4.6 mi) 53062 New Holstein (6.4 mi) 53061 New Holstein (6.7 mi) 53020 Elkhart Lake (8.1 mi) 53063 Newton (8.4 mi) 53015 Cleveland (8.6 mi) 53014 Chilton (11.7 mi) 54230 Reedsville (12.9 mi) 53083 Sheboygan (13.5 mi) 53073 Plymouth (14.5 mi) 54220 Manitowoc (15.2 mi) 54110 Brillion (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,654
Population density	107 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	61.99 sq mi
Water area	1.07 sq mi
Latitude	43.9691
Longitude	-87.9600
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	920

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	42.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	35.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	18.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,654

Population

107

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$81,196

Median household income

$38,581

Per capita income

$199,500

Median home value

$878

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

2,458

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

163

193

5–9

194

181

10–14

183

217

15–19

219

211

20–24

213

367

25–34

370

403

35–44

405

452

45–54

455

313

55–59

315

241

60–64

243

334

65–74

337

152

75–84

153

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,375	20.7%
18 and over	5,279	79.3%
65 and over	1,155	17.4%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.9%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,262	91.9%
Two or more races	274	4%
Hispanic or Latino	158	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.8%
Asian	40	0.6%
Other race	26	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	42.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	35.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	18.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$81,196

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 6.2%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 18.0%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$199,500
Median rent / month	$878
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	74.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	27.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.7%
Electricity	14.0%
Propane / LP gas	15.9%
Fuel oil	3.4%
Wood	4.3%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,487	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	249	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	526	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	508	18.3%
Households with children under 18	793	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	829	29.9%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	25.0%
Married	56.8%	53.8%
Separated	0.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.5%	12.4%
Divorced	12.0%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 39.1%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	4.4%
Kindergarten	61	4.4%
Elementary school	649	47.1%
High school	358	26.0%
College / grad school	250	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 40.6%

Education & healthcare 14.8%

Retail trade 8.4%

Construction 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Other services 3.9%

Professional & management 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Public administration 1.3%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	30.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.5%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 42.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	24.4%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	395	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	30.8%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,330	95.1%
Spanish	22	0.3%
Other Indo-European	22	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,572	98.8%
Born in same state	6,497	97.6%
Born in different state	5,941	89.3%
Foreign born	75	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	82	1.2%
Not a US citizen	69	84.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	362	5.4%
Italian	352	5.3%
French	285	4.3%
English	188	2.8%
Polish	166	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	29	0.4%
Dutch	23	0.3%
Irish	18	0.3%
Norwegian	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53042

What city is ZIP code 53042 in?

ZIP code 53042 is primarily assigned to Kiel, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53042 in?

ZIP code 53042 falls within Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53042 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 53042 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 53042?

ZIP code 53042 has an estimated population of 6,654 residents, with a density of 107 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53042?

The median home value in ZIP code 53042 is $199,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53042?

The median household income in ZIP code 53042 is $81,196, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53042 in?

ZIP code 53042 observes the CST timezone.