ZIP Code 53020 — Elkhart Lake, WI
53020 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, in Sheboygan County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 53020 at a glance
| ZIP code | 53020 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elkhart Lake |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Sheboygan FIPS 55117 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,431 |
| Coordinates | 43.862310, -88.013640 |
How ZIP+4 works in 53020
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 53020. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 53020 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 53020.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 53042 | Kiel, WI | 6.3 mi |
| 53023 | Glenbeulah, WI | 7.2 mi |
| 53061 | New Holstein, WI | 7.8 mi |
| 53073 | Plymouth, WI | 7.8 mi |
| 53079 | Saint Cloud, WI | 9.4 mi |
| 54232 | Saint Nazianz, WI | 10.9 mi |
| 53015 | Cleveland, WI | 11.4 mi |
| 53085 | Sheboygan Falls, WI | 11.9 mi |
| 53083 | Sheboygan, WI | 12.5 mi |
| 53057 | Mount Calvary, WI | 12.6 mi |
| 53063 | Newton, WI | 12.6 mi |
| 54245 | Valders, WI | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 53020
What is the ZIP+4 code for 53020?
53020 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 53020, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 53020?
53020 is assigned to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, in Sheboygan County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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