PlainZIP

Grafton, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53024

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

16,579
234/sq mi
$92,390
Median income
$366,300
Median home value
47.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grafton pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
234
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53024 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53024 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, home to 16,579 residents across 70.7 square miles, a density of 234 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53024 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,390 (18% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $50,266. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. Median home value sits at $366,300 (47% above the state average), median rent at $1,228 a month, and owner-occupancy at 64.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 53024, plus 6 more within Ozaukee County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 53024

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grafton, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53024.

establishments

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53024, Grafton, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

16,579

Population

70.7

Area (sq mi)

234

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53024?

41.6

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$92,390

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$50,266

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53024 ranks nationally

Grafton, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,390 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 69.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.2%

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

What does housing look like?

8,474

Total Housing Units

8,273

Occupied Units

201

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.9%
Renter 35.1%

$366,300

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

$1,228

Median Rent

1985

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

+7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

220

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+120%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53024 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 153
2021 +9.5% 168
2022 +10.3% 185
2023 +10.6% 204
2024 +7.5% 220

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 506 business establishments in ZIP 53024, employing approximately 8,799 people with a combined annual payroll of $502,684,000.

506

Businesses

8,799

Employees

$502.7M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 69 13.6%
Retail trade 60 11.9%
Construction 54 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 52 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 49 9.7%
Manufacturing 46 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 44 8.7%
Finance and insurance 32 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 5.7%
Wholesale trade 17 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 2.2%
Educational services 9 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 1.0%
Information 5 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 1.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 0.8%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 53024 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53024 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 53024 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53024 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53012 Cedarburg, WI 18,097 5.4 mi
53092 Mequon, WI 20,024 7.7 mi
53080 Saukville, WI 5,715 6.0 mi
53074 Port Washington, WI 12,880 7.0 mi
53097 Mequon, WI 6,319 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ozaukee County

53092 standard
Mequon, WI
Pop: 20,024
53012 standard
Cedarburg, WI
Pop: 18,097
53074 standard
Port Washington, WI
Pop: 12,880
53097 standard
Mequon, WI
Pop: 6,319
53080 standard
Saukville, WI
Pop: 5,715
53021 standard
Fredonia, WI
Pop: 4,709

Related Areas

Ozaukee County Grafton, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53024 in? ▼
ZIP code 53024 (Grafton) is located in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Ozaukee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ozaukee-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53024? ▼
ZIP code 53024 in Grafton, WI has a population of 16,579 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53024? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53024 is $92,390, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53024? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53024 is $366,300, which is 32% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53024? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53024 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53024? ▼
ZIP code 53024 has 506 business establishments employing approximately 8,799 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53024? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53024 are: Health care and social assistance (69), Retail trade (60), Construction (54). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53024? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53024 increased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 120%. 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 53024? ▼
In ZIP code 53024, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.2% 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 53024? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53024 is 24.9 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 53024? ▼
In ZIP code 53024, approximately 64.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53024? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53024 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.