53044 ZIP Code — Kohler, WI

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53044 is located in Kohler, Wisconsin, within Sheboygan County. It covers approximately 5.62 square miles and serves a population of 2,267 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 53044

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 $335,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($128,036) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 53044 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,267

population

5.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53044 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53044

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53044. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kohler	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53081 Sheboygan (3.1 mi) 53085 Sheboygan Falls (3.3 mi) 53083 Sheboygan (6.1 mi) 53070 Oostburg (8.8 mi) 53073 Plymouth (10.9 mi) 53093 Waldo (11.2 mi) 53015 Cleveland (12.1 mi) 53013 Cedar Grove (12.3 mi) 53020 Elkhart Lake (13.4 mi) 53011 Cascade (14.8 mi) 53063 Newton (15.8 mi) 53075 Random Lake (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,267
Population density	403 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	5.62 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	43.7394
Longitude	-87.7851
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	23.7%	39.3%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	35.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	15.3%	3.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,267

Population

403

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$128,036

Median household income

$72,774

Per capita income

$335,400

Median home value

$1,188

Median monthly rent

92.6%

Home ownership

0.6%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

850

Housing units

67.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

105

15–19

114

20–24

25–34

164

35–44

177

164

45–54

178

55–59

60–64

137

65–74

148

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	608	26.8%
18 and over	1,659	73.2%
65 and over	461	20.3%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Two or more races 2.8%

Asian 2.1%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	2,133	90.7%
Hispanic or Latino	84	3.6%
Two or more races	67	2.8%
Asian	50	2.1%
Other race	17	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.7%	39.3%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	35.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	15.3%	3.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 26.9%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 25.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	26.9%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	25.2%
Median income	$128,036

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.1%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k–$300k 25.1%

$300k–$500k 37.5%

$500k–$1M 20.4%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$335,400
Median rent / month	$1,188
Owner occupied	92.6%
Renter occupied	7.4%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	82.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	38.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	7.0%
3 bedrooms	59.0%
4 bedrooms	28.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.2%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	54.1%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.6%
Electricity	8.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	594	70.0%
Cohabiting couple	6	0.7%
Male householder, no spouse	104	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	145	17.1%
Households with children under 18	319	37.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	317	37.3%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.9%	24.4%
Married	70.1%	62.6%
Separated	0.0%	1.3%
Widowed	0.5%	6.9%
Divorced	8.6%	4.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 0.1%

HS graduate 9.5%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 38.9%

Graduate / professional 28.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.1%
Bachelor's or higher	67.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	42	6.1%
Kindergarten	11	1.6%
Elementary school	291	42.5%
High school	217	31.7%
College / grad school	124	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.8%

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Professional & management 7.0%

Retail trade 6.5%

Other services 6.0%

Construction 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.4%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.7

Poverty

All people 0.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.8%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	23.6%
No physical activity	15.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.0%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	76.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	85	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.3%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	2.4%
65 and over	13.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.9%
Public insurance	21.7%
No insurance	0.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,173	95.9%
Spanish	58	2.7%
Other Indo-European	49	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	7	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,106	92.9%
Born in same state	2,089	92.1%
Born in different state	1,444	63.7%
Foreign born	17	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	161	7.1%
Not a US citizen	96	59.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	265	11.7%
English	114	5%
French	107	4.7%
Polish	101	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	79	3.5%
Norwegian	41	1.8%
German	31	1.4%
Dutch	15	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53044

What city is ZIP code 53044 in?

ZIP code 53044 is primarily assigned to Kohler, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53044 in?

ZIP code 53044 falls within Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53044?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 53044 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 53044 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 53044 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 53044 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53044?

The median household income in ZIP code 53044 is $128,036, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53044 in?

ZIP code 53044 observes the CST timezone.