Menomonee Falls, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53051
Waukesha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 35,651
- 418/sq mi
- $100,031
- Median income
- $367,900
- Median home value
- 48.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Menomonee Falls pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 418
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53051 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 85.3 square miles in Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 35,651 residents, producing a population density of 418 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 53051 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53051 sits at $100,031 (28% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $55,492. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $367,900 (48% above the state average) with median rent at $1,313 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53051 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waukesha County, so you can benchmark 53051 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 53051
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53051.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
139 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
124 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
115 establishments
- Construction
Construction
110 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
102 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, 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 53051, Menomonee Falls, WI · 2023 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
35,651
Population
85.3
Area (sq mi)
418
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53051?
42.4
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
6.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$100,031
Median Household Income
+28% vs state
$55,492
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
20.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53051 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$100,031 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
17,180
Total Housing Units
16,407
Occupied Units
773
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$367,900
Median Home Value
+48% vs state
$1,313
Median Rent
1980
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
+4.3%
YoY Change (2024)
218
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+118%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53051 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 154 |
| 2021 | +9.3% | 169 |
| 2022 | +12.3% | 189 |
| 2023 | +10.4% | 209 |
| 2024 | +4.3% | 218 |
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 1,130 business establishments in ZIP 53051, employing approximately 32,323 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,253,069,000.
1,130
Businesses
32,323
Employees
$2.3B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 139 | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 124 | 11.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 115 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 110 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 102 | 9.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 100 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 95 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 75 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 62 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 52 | 4.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 39 | 3.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 34 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 26 | 2.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 19 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 19 | 1.7% |
| Information | 16 | 1.4% |
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 53051 vs 53046 →
ZIP 53051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53051
Menomonee Falls (53051)
35,651 residents
- 53223
Milwaukee (53223)
29,230 residents
- 53225
Milwaukee (53225)
25,706 residents
- 53045
Brookfield (53045)
21,686 residents
- 53224
Milwaukee (53224)
21,284 residents
- 53005
Brookfield (53005)
19,425 residents
- 53022
Germantown (53022)
18,920 residents
- 53089
Sussex (53089)
18,568 residents
- 53122 5,985
Elm Grove (53122)
5,985 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53051 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53122
Elm Grove (53122)
$157,962 median income
- 53005
Brookfield (53005)
$126,739 median income
- 53045
Brookfield (53045)
$123,750 median income
- 53089
Sussex (53089)
$120,875 median income
- 53022
Germantown (53022)
$100,890 median income
- 53051
Menomonee Falls (53051)
$100,031 median income
- 53046
Lannon (53046)
$83,889 median income
- 53224
Milwaukee (53224)
$67,803 median income
- 53223 $60,839
Milwaukee (53223)
$60,839 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53051 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53046 | Lannon, WI | 1,107 | 2.0 mi |
| 53022 | Germantown, WI | 18,920 | 5.7 mi |
| 53007 | Butler, WI | 1,841 | 3.8 mi |
| 53224 | Milwaukee, WI | 21,284 | 4.3 mi |
| 53005 | Brookfield, WI | 19,425 | 6.1 mi |
| 53089 | Sussex, WI | 18,568 | 5.6 mi |
| 53225 | Milwaukee, WI | 25,706 | 4.7 mi |
| 53045 | Brookfield, WI | 21,686 | 6.2 mi |
| 53122 | Elm Grove, WI | 5,985 | 7.2 mi |
| 53223 | Milwaukee, WI | 29,230 | 6.7 mi |
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