Big Bend, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53103
Waukesha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,724
- 112/sq mi
- $137,083
- Median income
- $397,700
- Median home value
- 42.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Big Bend pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 112
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53103 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53103 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 33.3 square miles in Big Bend, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 3,724 residents, producing a population density of 112 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 53103 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53103 sits at $137,083 (75% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $50,759. The poverty rate stands at 1.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $397,700 (60% above the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 95.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53103 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waukesha County, so you can benchmark 53103 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 53103
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53103.
- Construction
Construction
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 11
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade 10
Wholesale trade
10 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 53103, Big Bend, 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
3,724
Population
33.3
Area (sq mi)
112
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53103?
49.0
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
1.5%
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?
$137,083
Median Household Income
+75% vs state
$50,759
Per Capita Income
1.7%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53103 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$137,083 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
1,632
Total Housing Units
1,561
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$397,700
Median Home Value
+60% vs state
$1,125
Median Rent
1978
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
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
218
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+118%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53103 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 155 |
| 2021 | +9.5% | 170 |
| 2022 | +15.9% | 197 |
| 2023 | +5.0% | 207 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 218 |
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 128 business establishments in ZIP 53103, employing approximately 1,054 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,078,000.
128
Businesses
1,054
Employees
$49.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 28 | 21.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 14.1% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 8.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 7.8% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 53103 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
- 53151
New Berlin (53151)
31,987 residents
- 53189
Waukesha (53189)
26,228 residents
- 53150
Muskego (53150)
24,850 residents
- 53149
Mukwonago (53149)
19,057 residents
- 53185
Waterford (53185)
18,551 residents
- 53146 7,458
New Berlin (53146)
7,458 residents
- 53103 3,724
Big Bend (53103)
3,724 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53103 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53103 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53103
Big Bend (53103)
$137,083 median income
- 53189
Waukesha (53189)
$117,008 median income
- 53149
Mukwonago (53149)
$110,608 median income
- 53146
New Berlin (53146)
$110,035 median income
- 53150
Muskego (53150)
$109,276 median income
- 53185
Waterford (53185)
$103,225 median income
- 53151
New Berlin (53151)
$101,176 median income
- 53188
Waukesha (53188)
$92,409 median income
- 53186
Waukesha (53186)
$74,588 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53103 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53150 | Muskego, WI | 24,850 | 4.4 mi |
| 53185 | Waterford, WI | 18,551 | 6.1 mi |
| 53149 | Mukwonago, WI | 19,057 | 6.5 mi |
| 53189 | Waukesha, WI | 26,228 | 6.0 mi |
| 53146 | New Berlin, WI | 7,458 | 6.8 mi |
| 53167 | Rochester, WI | 399 | 9.7 mi |
| 53186 | Waukesha, WI | 33,592 | 9.8 mi |
| 53151 | New Berlin, WI | 31,987 | 8.6 mi |
| 53188 | Waukesha, WI | 35,195 | 10.5 mi |
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