Pewaukee, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53072
Waukesha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,907
- 317/sq mi
- $98,538
- Median income
- $437,800
- Median home value
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pewaukee pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 317
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53072 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53072 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 75.5 square miles in Pewaukee, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 23,907 residents, producing a population density of 317 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 53072 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53072 sits at $98,538 (26% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $67,661. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $437,800 (76% above the state average) with median rent at $1,381 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53072 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 54.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, 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 53072 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 53072
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53072.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
99 establishments
- Construction
Construction
97 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
92 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
91 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
82 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 53072, Pewaukee, 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
23,907
Population
75.5
Area (sq mi)
317
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53072?
45.5
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
4.7%
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?
$98,538
Median Household Income
+26% vs state
$67,661
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53072 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$98,538 Top 20% higher than 80% 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?
12,642
Total Housing Units
12,037
Occupied Units
605
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$437,800
Median Home Value
+76% vs state
$1,381
Median Rent
1992
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
+8.7%
YoY Change (2024)
228
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+128%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53072 have increased 8.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.8% | 156 |
| 2021 | +7.9% | 169 |
| 2022 | +14.6% | 193 |
| 2023 | +8.3% | 209 |
| 2024 | +8.7% | 228 |
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 904 business establishments in ZIP 53072, employing approximately 14,683 people with a combined annual payroll of $920,509,000.
904
Businesses
14,683
Employees
$920.5M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 99 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 97 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 92 | 10.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 91 | 10.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 82 | 9.1% |
| Retail trade | 79 | 8.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 74 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 64 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 50 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 49 | 5.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 15 | 1.7% |
| Information | 14 | 1.6% |
| Utilities | 7 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.8% |
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 53072 vs 53702 →
ZIP 53072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53188
Waukesha (53188)
35,195 residents
- 53186
Waukesha (53186)
33,592 residents
- 53189
Waukesha (53189)
26,228 residents
- 53072
Pewaukee (53072)
23,907 residents
- 53045
Brookfield (53045)
21,686 residents
- 53029
Hartland (53029)
20,799 residents
- 53089
Sussex (53089)
18,568 residents
- 53018 7,899
Delafield (53018)
7,899 residents
- 53017 5,538
Colgate (53017)
5,538 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53072 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53017
Colgate (53017)
$153,917 median income
- 53018
Delafield (53018)
$124,595 median income
- 53045
Brookfield (53045)
$123,750 median income
- 53089
Sussex (53089)
$120,875 median income
- 53189
Waukesha (53189)
$117,008 median income
- 53029
Hartland (53029)
$108,152 median income
- 53058
Nashotah (53058)
$104,444 median income
- 53072
Pewaukee (53072)
$98,538 median income
- 53188
Waukesha (53188)
$92,409 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53072 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53702 | Madison, WI | 50 | 2.3 mi |
| 53188 | Waukesha, WI | 35,195 | 4.3 mi |
| 53089 | Sussex, WI | 18,568 | 4.8 mi |
| 53186 | Waukesha, WI | 33,592 | 5.1 mi |
| 53017 | Colgate, WI | 5,538 | 8.5 mi |
| 53045 | Brookfield, WI | 21,686 | 6.0 mi |
| 53189 | Waukesha, WI | 26,228 | 8.9 mi |
| 53029 | Hartland, WI | 20,799 | 6.0 mi |
| 53018 | Delafield, WI | 7,899 | 6.8 mi |
| 53058 | Nashotah, WI | 3,243 | 7.2 mi |
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