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ZIP Code 53051: Menomonee Falls, WI
ZIP code 53051 is in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, entirely in Waukesha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $100,031 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Menomonee Falls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Waukesha County
- Census places
- Menomonee Falls
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House district
- WI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 33.3 sq mi · 1,188 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 53052 also use the name Menomonee Falls
Where is ZIP code 53051?
53051 centers on 43.159°, -88.122° and covers 33.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 53046, 53224, 53007, 53022, 53225, 53089, 53005, 53045, 53017, 53072.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53051, 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 53051 compare with the rest of Waukesha County?
| Measure | 53051 | In Waukesha County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,559 | 1st of 29 | 19th of 783 |
| Median household income | $100k | 20th of 26 | 84th of 610 |
| Median home value | $368k | 20th of 26 | 71st of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 53051?
The 2020 Census counted 38,562 people in 53051; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,559. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,559
- 2020 Census count
- 38,562+8.2% since 2010 (35,651)
- Households
- 16,407
- Median age
- 42.4
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 53051?
Of the 39,559 people the ACS estimates in 53051, 22.7% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.4%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6456.3%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic82.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.6%
- Other or two or more3.6%
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 53051 earn?
Median household income is $100,031 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Waukesha County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($101,083 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,031
- Income per person
- $55,492
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $105,17020,500 returns; wages 72% 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 53051?
FHFA's house price index for 53051, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $367,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,313
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.0%
- Housing units
- 17,180
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 53051?
1,130 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 42 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing139
- Retail trade124
- Wholesale trade115
- Construction110
- Professional, scientific, and technical services102
- Health care and social assistance100
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 53051?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53046 | Lannon | 1,482 | $84k | 1.9 mi |
| 53224 | Milwaukee | 21,223 | $68k | 4.1 mi |
| 53007 | Butler | 1,859 | $60k | 4.3 mi |
| 53022 | Germantown | 20,046 | $101k | 5.0 mi |
| 53225 | Milwaukee | 25,187 | $57k | 5.0 mi |
| 53089 | Sussex | 20,588 | $121k | 6.0 mi |
| 53005 | Brookfield | 21,675 | $127k | 6.8 mi |
| 53045 | Brookfield | 23,329 | $124k | 7.1 mi |
| 53017 | Colgate | 5,458 | $154k | 7.2 mi |
| 53072 | Pewaukee | 26,200 | $99k | 9.1 mi |
| 53223 | Milwaukee | 28,793 | $61k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Menomonee Falls?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Menomonee Falls, WI without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 53052 | Waukesha County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.