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Fond du Lac County · Wisconsin

ZIP code 53065

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 53065 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
2,410

ZCTA residents

Median income
$107,321

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$247,400

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
5%

Wisconsin state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 53065 sits in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin and is home to 2,410 people. Median household income is $107,321, the median home is worth $247,400 and median gross rent is $919. 87.5% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 5% (Wisconsin state rate).

County
Fond du Lac County

FIPS 55039

State
Wisconsin (WI)

783 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 53065

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
2,410ZIP 53065 residents
Median household income
$107,321Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$247,400Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$919Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
45.8 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
87.5%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 53065

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
5%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$5Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$50Before any exemptions

Wisconsin levies 5% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
10%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
2.3×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$1,284/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
4%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 53065 compares

ZIP 53065 against the median ZIP in Fond du Lac County and across Wisconsin.

MeasureZIP 53065County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$107,321$87,885$73,420+46%
Median home value$247,400$243,200$214,300+15%
Median gross rent$919$880$900+2%
Population2,4102,3082,792-14%

Medians are computed across the 15 ZIP areas in Fond du Lac County and the 783 ZIP areas in Wisconsin.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 783 Wisconsin ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 93% of 760 state ZIPs

#50
Home value

above 67% of 762 state ZIPs

#249
Population

larger than 45% of 783 state ZIPs

#431

Comparable ZIP codes

Wisconsin ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
54023St. Croix County$107,333$352,500$1,587
53002Washington County$107,250$290,800$972
53558Dane County$107,167$377,500$1,501
54021Pierce County$107,096$344,600$1,285
53158Kenosha County$107,730$348,900$1,444
53104Kenosha County$107,951$292,500$1,279

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Fond du Lac County.

ZIP 53065 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 53065?
ZIP 53065 lies mostly in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 53065?
Wisconsin charges 5% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
Is 53065 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $919 a month, about 10% of median household income, and the median home is worth $247,400+15% against the typical Wisconsin ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53065, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.