Colgate, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53017

Washington County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

5,538
122/sq mi: $153,917
Median income: $521,700
Median home value: 55.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Colgate pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs: 122
people per sq mi: 97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53017 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53017 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 45.3 square miles in Colgate, Washington County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 5,538 residents, producing a population density of 122 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53017 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53017 sits at $153,917 (97% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $63,355. The poverty rate stands at 1.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $521,700 (110% above the state average) with median rent at $1,255 per month, and 96.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53017 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 55.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 53017 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 53017

Construction

22
Other services (except public administration)

10
Retail trade

9
Professional, scientific, and technical services

8
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

6

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53017, Colgate, WI · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,538

Population

45.3

Area (sq mi)

122

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53017?

37.9

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%

African American 0.4%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$153,917

Median Household Income

+97% vs state

$63,355

Per Capita Income

1.6%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53017 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$153,917 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,918

Total Housing Units

1,868

Occupied Units

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.6%

Renter 3.4%

$521,700

Median Home Value

+110% vs state

$1,255

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.5%

YoY Change (2024)

221

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+121%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53017 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+2.7%	154
2021	+7.2%	165
2022	+10.3%	182
2023	+15.2%	210
2024	+5.5%	221

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 53017, employing approximately 355 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,869,000.

Businesses

355

Employees

$16.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	22	29.7%
Other services (except public administration)	10	13.5%
Retail trade	9	12.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	8	10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	6	8.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	5	6.8%
Health care and social assistance	4	5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 53017 vs 53033 →

53051

35,651
53072

23,907
53029

20,799
53022

18,920
53089

18,568
53086

8,255
53017

5,538
53033

4,885
53076

3,648

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53017 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

53017

$153,917
53033

$136,786
53089

$120,875
53029

$108,152
53076

$107,414
53086

$103,426
53022

$100,890
53051

$100,031
53072

$98,538

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53017 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
53033	Hubertus, WI	4,885	2.2 mi
53089	Sussex, WI	18,568	4.0 mi
53076	Richfield, WI	3,648	5.1 mi
53072	Pewaukee, WI	23,907	8.5 mi
53086	Slinger, WI	8,255	8.3 mi
53046	Lannon, WI	1,107	5.9 mi
53029	Hartland, WI	20,799	6.1 mi
53702	Madison, WI	50	10.0 mi
53022	Germantown, WI	18,920	7.4 mi
53051	Menomonee Falls, WI	35,651	7.7 mi

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Washington County Colgate, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53017 in? ▼

ZIP code 53017 (Colgate) is located in Washington County, Wisconsin. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-wi.

What is the population of ZIP code 53017? ▼

ZIP code 53017 in Colgate, WI has a population of 5,538 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 53017? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 53017 is $153,917, which is 102% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 53017? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 53017 is $521,700, which is 88% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53017? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 53017 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 53017? ▼

ZIP code 53017 has 74 business establishments employing approximately 355 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 53017? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53017 are: Construction (22), Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (9). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 53017? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53017 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 121%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 53017? ▼

In ZIP code 53017, 73.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 53017? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53017 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53017? ▼

In ZIP code 53017, approximately 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53017? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 53017 is 1.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.