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Slinger, WI

Village in Washington County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53086.

Population

6,307

Land area

5.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,148

ZIP codes

1

Slinger and its ZIP codes

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Slinger at a glance

  • Slinger is about 11 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • It is the 139th most populous of 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • Households here earn a median of $101,404 a year, 31% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $367,000 (38% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,022 a month.

Local data for Slinger, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Slinger, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$101,404

Poverty rate

2.9%

Median home value

$367,000

Median rent

$1,022/mo

Homeownership

78.8%

Bachelor's or higher

38.0%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

32.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,221), Polish Americans (647), Irish Americans (569).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Slinger.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,774

58,003 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$76,329

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$931M

FY 2026, $6,811 per person

PPP loans

$24.7M

295 loans, 2,817 jobs reported

Washington County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Slinger, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.9%
  • Carpooled5.1%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home12.3%

Average one-way commute: 32.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Slinger, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

798

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

240

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 8°F

35.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Slinger, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

ZIP codes in Slinger

1 in or overlapping Slinger. Population shown

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Cities near Slinger

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HartfordCity4.8 mi9
JacksonVillage5.8 mi3.9
RichfieldVillage6.5 mi35.9
AllentonCensus-designated place7 mi1.6
West BendCity7.4 mi15.6
RubiconCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.4
GermantownVillage10 mi34.4
NeoshoVillage12 mi0.5
LisbonVillage13 mi26.3
KewaskumVillage13 mi2.5
North LakeCensus-designated place13 mi0.2
MertonVillage13 mi3.3
NewburgVillage14 mi1
Iron RidgeVillage14 mi0.7
LannonVillage14 mi2.5
SussexVillage14 mi8.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Slinger, WI in?
Slinger is in Washington County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Slinger, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Slinger include 53086.
What is the population of Slinger, WI?
About 6,307 people live in Slinger, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Slinger?
Nearby places include Hartford (4.8 mi), Jackson (5.8 mi), Richfield (6.5 mi), Allenton (7 mi), West Bend (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023