Waukesha, WI

Census ZIP code profile for Waukesha, WI — 3 ZIPs, total population 95,015. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Waukesha, WI is covered by 3 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 95,015 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Waukesha splits its residents across 3 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Waukesha, the median household income averages $94,668 and per-capita income averages $48,577. Poverty rate runs at 8.1% and unemployment at 2.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $351,967 with median rent of $1,234 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 3 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Waukesha against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Waukesha as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

95,015

Population

$94,668

Median Income

$351,967

Median Home Value

40.2

Median Age

How much do residents of Waukesha earn?

Median Household Income
$94,668
Per Capita Income
$48,577
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Poverty Rate
8.1%

What does housing look like in Waukesha?

Median Home Value
$351,967
Median Rent
$1,234/mo
Owner Occupied
67.4%
Housing Units
40,890

Who lives in Waukesha?

Bachelor's Degree+
43.9%
High School+
65.3%
Avg Commute
22 min
Foreign Born
6.0%

ZIP Codes in Waukesha, WI

Side-by-side: Compare 53188 vs 53186 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
53188 35,195 493 America/Chicago
53186 33,592 1,032 America/Chicago
53189 26,228 214 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Waukesha, WI?
Waukesha, WI has 3 ZIP codes with a combined population of 95,015, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Waukesha?
The average median household income across Waukesha, WI ZIP codes is $94,668. The poverty rate is 8.1%.
What is the cost of living in Waukesha?
The average median home value in Waukesha, WI is $351,967. Median rent is $1,234/month. 67.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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