53073 ZIP Code — Plymouth, WI

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53073 is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, within Sheboygan County. It covers approximately 84.56 square miles and serves a population of 16,136 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 53073

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $222,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,176. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 43% 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 18 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 53073 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,136

population

84.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53073 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53073

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53073. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Plymouth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53023 Glenbeulah (5.5 mi) 53020 Elkhart Lake (6.6 mi) 53011 Cascade (7.5 mi) 53085 Sheboygan Falls (7.6 mi) 53093 Waldo (8.4 mi) 53079 Saint Cloud (10 mi) 53044 Kohler (10.9 mi) 53001 Adell (11 mi) 53083 Sheboygan (12.2 mi) 53057 Mount Calvary (13 mi) 53075 Random Lake (13.1 mi) 53081 Sheboygan (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,136
Population density	191 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	84.56 sq mi
Water area	0.89 sq mi
Latitude	43.7612
Longitude	-88.0007
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	36.2%	39.3%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	35.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

16,136

Population

191

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$74,176

Median household income

$35,163

Per capita income

$222,000

Median home value

$853

Median monthly rent

75.5%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

5,026

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

335

Under 5

309

389

5–9

358

420

10–14

387

518

15–19

477

649

20–24

598

993

25–34

914

936

35–44

862

973

45–54

896

608

55–59

560

699

60–64

643

1,252

65–74

1,153

438

75–84

403

191

85+

175

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,733	16.9%
18 and over	13,403	83.1%
65 and over	3,612	22.4%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Black or African American 3.7%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,693	90%
Black or African American	612	3.7%
Two or more races	559	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	189	1.2%
Asian	158	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	80	0.5%
Other race	34	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.2%	39.3%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	35.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	21.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	8.8%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$74,176

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k–$300k 29.1%

$300k–$500k 22.0%

$500k–$1M 5.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$222,000
Median rent / month	$853
Owner occupied	75.5%
Renter occupied	24.5%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	67.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	22.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	20.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.1%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	16.7%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,340	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	430	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	913	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,568	25.1%
Households with children under 18	1,292	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,737	43.8%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	24.1%
Married	46.7%	51.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%
Widowed	1.8%	12.5%
Divorced	9.0%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	183	5.5%
Kindergarten	94	2.8%
Elementary school	1,192	36.1%
High school	725	22.0%
College / grad school	1,107	33.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.7%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Retail trade 9.2%

Professional & management 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Public administration 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Other services 2.3%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.1%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.1

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 17.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.4%
Retirement income	33.6%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	24.7%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	71.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	10.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	998	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.9%
Public insurance	32.3%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,492	96.0%
Spanish	167	1.1%
Other Indo-European	54	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.2%
Other languages	83	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,860	98.3%
Born in same state	15,790	97.9%
Born in different state	12,956	80.3%
Foreign born	70	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	276	1.7%
Not a US citizen	139	50.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,514	9.4%
French	824	5.1%
Arab	790	4.9%
English	623	3.9%
Polish	575	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	92	0.6%
Dutch	87	0.5%
German	67	0.4%
Norwegian	47	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53073

What city is ZIP code 53073 in?

ZIP code 53073 is primarily assigned to Plymouth, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53073 in?

ZIP code 53073 falls within Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 53073 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 53073 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 53073?

ZIP code 53073 has an estimated population of 16,136 residents, with a density of 191 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53073?

The median home value in ZIP code 53073 is $222,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53073?

The median household income in ZIP code 53073 is $74,176, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53073 in?

ZIP code 53073 observes the CST timezone.