53585 ZIP Code — Sharon, WI

Walworth County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53585 is located in Sharon, Wisconsin, within Walworth County. It covers approximately 27.24 square miles and serves a population of 2,250 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53585

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 $189,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $68,448. 32% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 53585 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,250

population

27.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53585 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53585

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53585. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sharon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53114 Darien (5.3 mi) 53184 Walworth (6.9 mi) 53525 Clinton (7.7 mi) 53125 Fontana (8.9 mi) 61012 Capron (8.9 mi) 53115 Delavan (9.2 mi) 53505 Avalon (9.8 mi) 53191 Williams Bay (10.2 mi) 61065 Poplar Grove (11.2 mi) 60033 Harvard (11.5 mi) 61011 Caledonia (13.9 mi) 53546 Janesville (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,250
Population density	83 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	27.24 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.5370
Longitude	-88.7325
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	42.6%	37.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	22.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,250

Population

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$68,448

Median household income

$33,896

Per capita income

$189,200

Median home value

$968

Median monthly rent

66.9%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

637

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

120

125

25–34

154

120

35–44

149

117

45–54

145

55–59

60–64

65–74

101

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	521	23.2%
18 and over	1,729	76.8%
65 and over	312	13.9%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.2%

Hispanic or Latino 12.4%

Two or more races 8.8%

Other race 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,853	72.2%
Hispanic or Latino	318	12.4%
Two or more races	225	8.8%
Other race	114	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	1.4%
Black or African American	13	0.5%
Asian	10	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	37.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	22.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 24.1%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	24.1%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$68,448

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 3.7%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 28.4%

$200k–$300k 27.2%

$300k–$500k 10.6%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$189,200
Median rent / month	$968
Owner occupied	66.9%
Renter occupied	33.1%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	15.0%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	13.0%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	36.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.9%
Electricity	22.9%
Propane / LP gas	21.3%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	1.7%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	415	48.9%
Cohabiting couple	96	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	154	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	183	21.6%
Households with children under 18	258	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	253	29.8%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	35.8%
Married	48.5%	42.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%
Widowed	7.2%	8.4%
Divorced	10.6%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.1%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	2.7%
Kindergarten	33	5.9%
Elementary school	200	35.8%
High school	172	30.8%
College / grad school	139	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.8%

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Retail trade 8.9%

Professional & management 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Construction 6.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Other services 1.4%

Public administration 1.2%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	21.5%
Sales & office	12.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	24.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 14.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	24.6%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	95	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.4%
Public insurance	29.5%
No insurance	11.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,114	94.0%
Spanish	105	5.0%
Other Indo-European	92	4.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.5%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,016	89.6%
Born in same state	2,013	89.5%
Born in different state	955	42.4%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	234	10.4%
Not a US citizen	129	55.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	245	10.9%
French	154	6.8%
Polish	138	6.1%
Arab	64	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	25	1.1%
Dutch	23	1%
Irish	11	0.5%
Norwegian	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53585

What city is ZIP code 53585 in?

ZIP code 53585 is primarily assigned to Sharon, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53585 in?

ZIP code 53585 falls within Walworth County, Wisconsin.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53585?

The median home value in ZIP code 53585 is $189,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 53585?

ZIP code 53585 has an estimated population of 2,250 residents, with a density of 83 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53585?

The median household income in ZIP code 53585 is $68,448, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53585 in?

ZIP code 53585 observes the CST timezone.