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ZIP Code 53005: Brookfield, WI
ZIP code 53005 is in Brookfield, Wisconsin, entirely in Waukesha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Brookfield's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $126,739 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brookfield · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Waukesha County
- Census places
- Brookfield
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House district
- WI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 14.7 sq mi · 1,476 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 53008 also use the name Brookfield
Where is ZIP code 53005?
53005 centers on 43.062°, -88.099° and covers 14.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 53122, 53045, 53226, 53007, 53222, 53214, 53151, 53051, 53146.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53005, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53005 compare with the rest of Brookfield?
| Measure | 53005 | In Brookfield | In Waukesha County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,675 | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 29 | 93rd of 783 |
| Median household income | $127k | 1st of 2 | 5th of 26 | 13th of 610 |
| Median home value | $416k | 2nd of 2 | 13th of 26 | 39th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53005?
The 2020 Census counted 21,433 people in 53005; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,675. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,675
- 2020 Census count
- 21,433+10.3% since 2010 (19,425)
- Households
- 8,455
- Median age
- 42.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53005?
Of the 21,675 people the ACS estimates in 53005, 23.7% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.5%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older21.4%
- White, not Hispanic78.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.3%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53005 earn?
Median household income is $126,739 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Waukesha County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($128,262 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $126,739
- Income per person
- $62,629
- Below the poverty line
- 2.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 63.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $130,73811,220 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53005?
FHFA's house price index for 53005, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $415,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,875
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.6%
- Housing units
- 8,794
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53005?
1,540 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 103 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance385
- Professional, scientific, and technical services195
- Finance and insurance192
- Retail trade162
- Other services (except public administration)117
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services81
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53005?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53122 | Elm Grove | 6,508 | $158k | 1.2 mi |
| 53045 | Brookfield | 23,329 | $124k | 2.7 mi |
| 53226 | Milwaukee | 18,908 | $93k | 2.9 mi |
| 53007 | Butler | 1,859 | $60k | 3.5 mi |
| 53222 | Milwaukee | 24,663 | $77k | 3.5 mi |
| 53214 | Milwaukee | 34,480 | $61k | 5.2 mi |
| 53151 | New Berlin | 32,824 | $101k | 6.1 mi |
| 53051 | Menomonee Falls | 39,559 | $100k | 6.8 mi |
| 53146 | New Berlin | 7,285 | $110k | 6.8 mi |
| 53225 | Milwaukee | 25,187 | $57k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 53213 | Milwaukee | 26,905 | $102k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.