Eagle, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53119
Waukesha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,608
- 56/sq mi
- $117,759
- Median income
- $416,500
- Median home value
- 37.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Eagle pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 56
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53119 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53119 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 100.0 square miles in Eagle, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 5,608 residents, producing a population density of 56 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 53119 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53119 sits at $117,759 (51% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $54,098. The poverty rate stands at 4.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $416,500 (67% above the state average) with median rent at $927 per month, and 95.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53119 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waukesha County, so you can benchmark 53119 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 53119
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53119.
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Manufacturing 8
Manufacturing
8 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 53119, Eagle, 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
5,608
Population
100.0
Area (sq mi)
56
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53119?
49.2
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
0.5%
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?
$117,759
Median Household Income
+51% vs state
$54,098
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53119 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$117,759 Top 10% higher than 90% 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?
2,472
Total Housing Units
2,289
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$416,500
Median Home Value
+67% vs state
$927
Median Rent
1988
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
+15.5%
YoY Change (2024)
235
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+135%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53119 have increased 15.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +135% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 156 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 173 |
| 2022 | +15.5% | 199 |
| 2023 | +2.3% | 204 |
| 2024 | +15.5% | 235 |
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 113 business establishments in ZIP 53119, employing approximately 1,268 people with a combined annual payroll of $90,402,000.
113
Businesses
1,268
Employees
$90.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 23 | 20.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 10.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 8.8% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 7.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 7.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 6.2% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 5.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 4.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 4.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 4.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.6% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.6% |
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 53119 vs 53118 →
ZIP 53119 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53149
Mukwonago (53149)
19,057 residents
- 53120
East Troy (53120)
9,679 residents
- 53118 7,202
Dousman (53118)
7,202 residents
- 53119 5,608
Eagle (53119)
5,608 residents
- 53156 2,992
Palmyra (53156)
2,992 residents
- 53183 2,815
Wales (53183)
2,815 residents
- 53178 2,626
Sullivan (53178)
2,626 residents
- 53153 2,328
North Prairie (53153)
2,328 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53119 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53119 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53153
North Prairie (53153)
$152,543 median income
- 53119
Eagle (53119)
$117,759 median income
- 53149
Mukwonago (53149)
$110,608 median income
- 53183
Wales (53183)
$108,827 median income
- 53118
Dousman (53118)
$108,772 median income
- 53178
Sullivan (53178)
$99,875 median income
- 53120
East Troy (53120)
$96,345 median income
- 53156
Palmyra (53156)
$85,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53119 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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