Oconomowoc, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53066
Waukesha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 33,830
- 123/sq mi
- $113,114
- Median income
- $427,900
- Median home value
- 48.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Oconomowoc pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 123
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53066 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53066 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 274.1 square miles in Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 33,830 residents, producing a population density of 123 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 53066 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53066 sits at $113,114 (45% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $59,435. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $427,900 (72% above the state average) with median rent at $1,331 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53066 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 46.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waukesha County, so you can benchmark 53066 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 53066
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53066.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
136 establishments
- Construction
Construction
118 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
112 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
92 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
91 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 53066, Oconomowoc, 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
33,830
Population
274.1
Area (sq mi)
123
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53066?
46.1
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
1.9%
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?
$113,114
Median Household Income
+45% vs state
$59,435
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53066 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$113,114 Top 12% higher than 88% 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?
16,091
Total Housing Units
15,148
Occupied Units
943
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$427,900
Median Home Value
+72% vs state
$1,331
Median Rent
1983
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
+5.8%
YoY Change (2024)
237
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+137%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53066 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.0% | 157 |
| 2021 | +9.2% | 171 |
| 2022 | +17.2% | 201 |
| 2023 | +11.4% | 224 |
| 2024 | +5.8% | 237 |
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 962 business establishments in ZIP 53066, employing approximately 15,753 people with a combined annual payroll of $930,615,000.
962
Businesses
15,753
Employees
$930.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 136 | 14.1% |
| Construction | 118 | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 112 | 11.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 92 | 9.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 91 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 90 | 9.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 57 | 5.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 57 | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 47 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 40 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 40 | 4.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 26 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.3% |
| Information | 10 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.7% |
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 53066 vs 53069 →
ZIP 53066 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53066
Oconomowoc (53066)
33,830 residents
- 53029
Hartland (53029)
20,799 residents
- 53018 7,899
Delafield (53018)
7,899 residents
- 53118 7,202
Dousman (53118)
7,202 residents
- 53058 3,243
Nashotah (53058)
3,243 residents
- 53183 2,815
Wales (53183)
2,815 residents
- 53036 2,720
Ixonia (53036)
2,720 residents
- 53178 2,626
Sullivan (53178)
2,626 residents
- 53069 697
Okauchee (53069)
697 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53066 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53066 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53069
Okauchee (53069)
$130,722 median income
- 53018
Delafield (53018)
$124,595 median income
- 53066
Oconomowoc (53066)
$113,114 median income
- 53183
Wales (53183)
$108,827 median income
- 53118
Dousman (53118)
$108,772 median income
- 53029
Hartland (53029)
$108,152 median income
- 53058
Nashotah (53058)
$104,444 median income
- 53178
Sullivan (53178)
$99,875 median income
- 53036
Ixonia (53036)
$92,674 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53066 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53069 | Okauchee, WI | 697 | 2.9 mi |
| 53058 | Nashotah, WI | 3,243 | 4.4 mi |
| 53003 | Ashippun, WI | 141 | 6.5 mi |
| 53118 | Dousman, WI | 7,202 | 9.8 mi |
| 53036 | Ixonia, WI | 2,720 | 5.9 mi |
| 53018 | Delafield, WI | 7,899 | 6.7 mi |
| 53029 | Hartland, WI | 20,799 | 7.5 mi |
| 53178 | Sullivan, WI | 2,626 | 8.3 mi |
| 53183 | Wales, WI | 2,815 | 9.6 mi |
| 53047 | Lebanon, WI | 78 | 12.2 mi |
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