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ZIP Code 53097: Mequon, WI
ZIP code 53097 is in Mequon, Wisconsin, entirely in Ozaukee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Mequon's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $135,929 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mequon · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ozaukee County
- Census places
- Mequon
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House district
- WI-6 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 27.0 sq mi · 284 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53097?
53097 centers on 43.242°, -88.010° and covers 27.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 53092, 53012, 53022, 53224, 53024.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53097, 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 53097 compare with the rest of Mequon?
| Measure | 53097 | In Mequon | In Ozaukee County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,683 | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 12 | 208th of 783 |
| Median household income | $136k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 6th of 610 |
| Median home value | $500k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 12 | 8th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 53097?
The 2020 Census counted 7,380 people in 53097; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,683. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,683
- 2020 Census count
- 7,380+16.8% since 2010 (6,319)
- Households
- 2,489
- Median age
- 38.9
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 53097?
Of the 7,683 people the ACS estimates in 53097, 21.9% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.9%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic81.9%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
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 53097 earn?
Median household income is $135,929 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Ozaukee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($158,423 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $135,929±$23,616
- Income per person
- $71,692
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $245,3332,930 returns; wages 53% 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 53097?
FHFA's house price index for 53097, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $499,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,868
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.5%
- Housing units
- 2,564
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 53097?
176 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance33
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services23
- Construction21
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Wholesale trade10
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 53097?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53092 | Mequon | 20,886 | $128k | 3.5 mi |
| 53012 | Cedarburg | 19,183 | $96k | 5.2 mi |
| 53022 | Germantown | 20,046 | $101k | 5.4 mi |
| 53224 | Milwaukee | 21,223 | $68k | 5.6 mi |
| 53024 | Grafton | 18,982 | $92k | 7.3 mi |
| 53223 | Milwaukee | 28,793 | $61k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 53217 | Milwaukee | 29,957 | $133k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 53051 | Menomonee Falls | 39,559 | $100k | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.