Mequon, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53097
Ozaukee County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,319
- 91/sq mi
- $135,929
- Median income
- $499,800
- Median home value
- 64.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mequon pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 91
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53097 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53097 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 69.7 square miles in Mequon, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 6,319 residents, producing a population density of 91 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 53097 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53097 sits at $135,929 (74% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $71,692. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $499,800 (101% above the state average) with median rent at $1,868 per month, and 94.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53097 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ozaukee County, so you can benchmark 53097 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 53097
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53097.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
33 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
23 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
23 establishments
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 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 53097, Mequon, 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
6,319
Population
69.7
Area (sq mi)
91
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53097?
38.9
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
7.4%
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?
$135,929
Median Household Income
+74% vs state
$71,692
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
22.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53097 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$135,929 Top 6% higher than 94% 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?
2,564
Total Housing Units
2,489
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$499,800
Median Home Value
+101% vs state
$1,868
Median Rent
1982
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
+9.3%
YoY Change (2024)
211
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+111%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53097 have increased 9.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.6% | 150 |
| 2021 | +6.1% | 159 |
| 2022 | +17.2% | 187 |
| 2023 | +3.4% | 193 |
| 2024 | +9.3% | 211 |
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 176 business establishments in ZIP 53097, employing approximately 3,652 people with a combined annual payroll of $147,874,000.
176
Businesses
3,652
Employees
$147.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 18.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 13.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 13.1% |
| Construction | 21 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 8.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 5.7% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 5.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 4.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.7% |
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 53097 vs 53092 →
ZIP 53097 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53209
Milwaukee (53209)
46,917 residents
- 53218
Milwaukee (53218)
40,625 residents
- 53223
Milwaukee (53223)
29,230 residents
- 53217
Milwaukee (53217)
29,192 residents
- 53225
Milwaukee (53225)
25,706 residents
- 53224
Milwaukee (53224)
21,284 residents
- 53092
Mequon (53092)
20,024 residents
- 53022
Germantown (53022)
18,920 residents
- 53012 18,097
Cedarburg (53012)
18,097 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53097 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53097 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53097
Mequon (53097)
$135,929 median income
- 53217
Milwaukee (53217)
$133,021 median income
- 53092
Mequon (53092)
$128,156 median income
- 53022
Germantown (53022)
$100,890 median income
- 53012
Cedarburg (53012)
$96,090 median income
- 53024
Grafton (53024)
$92,390 median income
- 53224
Milwaukee (53224)
$67,803 median income
- 53223
Milwaukee (53223)
$60,839 median income
- 53225
Milwaukee (53225)
$56,545 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53097 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53092 | Mequon, WI | 20,024 | 3.2 mi |
| 53223 | Milwaukee, WI | 29,230 | 5.8 mi |
| 53012 | Cedarburg, WI | 18,097 | 5.0 mi |
| 53224 | Milwaukee, WI | 21,284 | 5.9 mi |
| 53022 | Germantown, WI | 18,920 | 5.5 mi |
| 53218 | Milwaukee, WI | 40,625 | 9.1 mi |
| 53024 | Grafton, WI | 16,579 | 7.0 mi |
| 53225 | Milwaukee, WI | 25,706 | 9.2 mi |
| 53209 | Milwaukee, WI | 46,917 | 8.6 mi |
| 53217 | Milwaukee, WI | 29,192 | 7.6 mi |
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