53086 ZIP Code — Slinger, WI

Washington County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53086 is located in Slinger, Wisconsin, within Washington County. It covers approximately 21.51 square miles and serves a population of 9,100 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53086

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $326,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($95,110) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53086 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,100

population

21.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53086 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53086

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53086. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Slinger	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53027 Hartford (4.8 mi) 53076 Richfield (4.8 mi) 53033 Hubertus (5.9 mi) 53037 Jackson (6 mi) 53095 West Bend (6.3 mi) 53017 Colgate (8.3 mi) 53022 Germantown (9.4 mi) 53078 Rubicon (10.1 mi) 53002 Allenton (10.8 mi) 53090 West Bend (10.9 mi) 53012 Cedarburg (12 mi) 53089 Sussex (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,100
Population density	423 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	21.51 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	43.3248
Longitude	-88.2686
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	26.5%	29.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	34.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	29.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.0%	7.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,100

Population

423

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$95,110

Median household income

$52,035

Per capita income

$326,400

Median home value

$1,074

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

1.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

3,048

Housing units

32.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

166

Under 5

156

230

5–9

217

373

10–14

351

15–19

329

322

20–24

302

237

25–34

223

579

35–44

544

802

45–54

753

284

55–59

266

359

60–64

338

677

65–74

636

220

75–84

207

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,836	20.2%
18 and over	7,264	79.8%
65 and over	1,918	21.1%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,751	94.7%
Two or more races	181	2%
Hispanic or Latino	142	1.5%
Asian	123	1.3%
Other race	25	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.5%	29.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	34.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	29.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.0%	7.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 14.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	23.1%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	14.4%
Median income	$95,110

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 42.5%

$500k–$1M 11.1%

$1M+ 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$326,400
Median rent / month	$1,074
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	2.8%
Single-family detached	59.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	14.9%
2000–2009	16.6%
1990–1999	23.9%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	18.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	49.2%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.9%
Electricity	11.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,180	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	172	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	733	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	817	20.9%
Households with children under 18	1,023	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,350	34.6%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	22.0%
Married	57.3%	52.4%
Separated	0.3%	0.0%
Widowed	1.3%	8.0%
Divorced	8.2%	17.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 22.8%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	32.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	55	2.8%
Kindergarten	124	6.2%
Elementary school	944	47.5%
High school	650	32.7%
College / grad school	215	10.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.5%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Retail trade 16.5%

Construction 9.4%

Professional & management 7.2%

Other services 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.7%
Service	8.3%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.6%
Government	5.9%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 1.1%

Under 18 years 0.8%

18 and over 1.2%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.7%
Binge drinking	25.2%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	73.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	591	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	21.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.0%
Public insurance	27.0%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,778	96.5%
Spanish	100	1.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	72	0.8%
Other languages	28	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,916	98.0%
Born in same state	8,890	97.7%
Born in different state	7,565	83.1%
Foreign born	26	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	184	2.0%
Not a US citizen	160	87.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,128	12.4%
Arab	332	3.6%
French	285	3.1%
Polish	152	1.7%
Dutch	93	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	84	0.9%
English	83	0.9%
Irish	42	0.5%
Norwegian	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53086

What city is ZIP code 53086 in?

ZIP code 53086 is primarily assigned to Slinger, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53086 in?

ZIP code 53086 falls within Washington County, Wisconsin.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53086?

The median home value in ZIP code 53086 is $326,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 53086?

ZIP code 53086 has an estimated population of 9,100 residents, with a density of 423 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53086?

The median household income in ZIP code 53086 is $95,110, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53086 in?

ZIP code 53086 observes the CST timezone.