53061 ZIP Code — New Holstein, WI

Calumet County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53061 is located in New Holstein, Wisconsin, within Calumet County. It covers approximately 42.61 square miles and serves a population of 4,902 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 53061

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 $168,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($62,099) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53061 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,902

population

42.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53061 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53061

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53061. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Holstein	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53062 New Holstein (0.4 mi) 53014 Chilton (6.1 mi) 53042 Kiel (6.7 mi) 53020 Elkhart Lake (7.9 mi) 54245 Valders (10.4 mi) 53049 Malone (11.4 mi) 53079 Saint Cloud (11.7 mi) 53023 Glenbeulah (12.4 mi) 53057 Mount Calvary (13.5 mi) 53073 Plymouth (13.8 mi) 53015 Cleveland (14.5 mi) 54129 Hilbert (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,902
Population density	115 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	42.61 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	43.9498
Longitude	-88.0923
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	35.5%	32.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	37.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.7%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,902

Population

115

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$62,099

Median household income

$41,327

Per capita income

$168,100

Median home value

$705

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

1,805

Housing units

25.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

148

5–9

137

140

10–14

130

125

15–19

115

207

20–24

192

232

25–34

214

295

35–44

272

339

45–54

313

203

55–59

187

149

60–64

138

368

65–74

340

208

75–84

192

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	887	18.1%
18 and over	4,015	81.9%
65 and over	1,206	24.6%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Other race 2.6%

Two or more races 2.2%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,527	88%
Hispanic or Latino	244	4.7%
Other race	135	2.6%
Two or more races	114	2.2%
Asian	65	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.5%	32.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	37.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.7%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$62,099

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 26.2%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,100
Median rent / month	$705
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	73.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	15.7%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	29.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	46.4%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.5%
Electricity	8.4%
Propane / LP gas	16.7%
Fuel oil	3.9%
Wood	3.6%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,147	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	83	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	501	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	452	20.7%
Households with children under 18	492	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	839	38.4%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	21.0%
Married	61.8%	56.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	3.2%	9.9%
Divorced	5.0%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 42.2%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 22.4%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	25.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	66	6.6%
Kindergarten	33	3.3%
Elementary school	462	46.3%
High school	174	17.5%
College / grad school	262	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 33.6%

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Retail trade 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Professional & management 7.3%

Public administration 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Construction 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Other services 2.8%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	28.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 62.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	24.0%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	71.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	316	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.9%
Public insurance	31.0%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,742	96.7%
Spanish	17	0.4%
Other Indo-European	7	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,855	99.0%
Born in same state	4,757	97.0%
Born in different state	4,215	86.0%
Foreign born	98	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	47	1.0%
Not a US citizen	9	19.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	366	7.5%
French	188	3.8%
English	171	3.5%
Arab	124	2.5%
Polish	104	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	69	1.4%
Dutch	7	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0.1%
German	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53061

What city is ZIP code 53061 in?

ZIP code 53061 is primarily assigned to New Holstein, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53061 in?

ZIP code 53061 falls within Calumet County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 53061 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 53061 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53061?

The median home value in ZIP code 53061 is $168,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 53061?

ZIP code 53061 has an estimated population of 4,902 residents, with a density of 115 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53061?

The median household income in ZIP code 53061 is $62,099, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53061 in?

ZIP code 53061 observes the CST timezone.