Elm Grove, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53122
Waukesha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,985
- 707/sq mi
- $157,962
- Median income
- $514,800
- Median home value
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elm Grove pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 707
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53122 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53122 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.5 square miles in Elm Grove, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 5,985 residents, producing a population density of 707 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 53122 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53122 sits at $157,962 (102% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $78,760. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $514,800 (107% above the state average) with median rent at $1,900 per month, and 88.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53122 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 74.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waukesha County, so you can benchmark 53122 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 53122
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53122.
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
47 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
46 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
45 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
25 establishments
- Construction
Construction
21 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 53122, Elm Grove, 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
5,985
Population
8.5
Area (sq mi)
707
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53122?
44.6
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
2.7%
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?
$157,962
Median Household Income
+102% vs state
$78,760
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
19.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53122 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$157,962 Top 3% higher than 97% 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?
2,470
Total Housing Units
2,293
Occupied Units
177
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$514,800
Median Home Value
+107% vs state
$1,900
Median Rent
1962
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
+8.9%
YoY Change (2024)
237
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+137%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53122 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +137% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.1% | 162 |
| 2021 | +7.3% | 174 |
| 2022 | +11.4% | 193 |
| 2023 | +12.8% | 218 |
| 2024 | +8.9% | 237 |
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 268 business establishments in ZIP 53122, employing approximately 2,999 people with a combined annual payroll of $191,206,000.
268
Businesses
2,999
Employees
$191.2M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 47 | 17.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 46 | 17.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 45 | 16.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 21 | 7.8% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 3.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 2.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.5% |
| Information | 3 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 1.1% |
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 53122 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53214
Milwaukee (53214)
34,725 residents
- 53151
New Berlin (53151)
31,987 residents
- 53213
Milwaukee (53213)
26,020 residents
- 53225
Milwaukee (53225)
25,706 residents
- 53222
Milwaukee (53222)
25,165 residents
- 53227
Milwaukee (53227)
23,357 residents
- 53045
Brookfield (53045)
21,686 residents
- 53005
Brookfield (53005)
19,425 residents
- 53226
Milwaukee (53226)
18,370 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53122 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53122 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53122
Elm Grove (53122)
$157,962 median income
- 53005
Brookfield (53005)
$126,739 median income
- 53045
Brookfield (53045)
$123,750 median income
- 53213
Milwaukee (53213)
$101,688 median income
- 53151
New Berlin (53151)
$101,176 median income
- 53226
Milwaukee (53226)
$93,132 median income
- 53222
Milwaukee (53222)
$76,980 median income
- 53227
Milwaukee (53227)
$73,321 median income
- 53214 $60,962
Milwaukee (53214)
$60,962 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53122 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53005 | Brookfield, WI | 19,425 | 1.2 mi |
| 53226 | Milwaukee, WI | 18,370 | 2.3 mi |
| 53007 | Butler, WI | 1,841 | 4.2 mi |
| 53045 | Brookfield, WI | 21,686 | 3.4 mi |
| 53222 | Milwaukee, WI | 25,165 | 3.5 mi |
| 53151 | New Berlin, WI | 31,987 | 5.1 mi |
| 53213 | Milwaukee, WI | 26,020 | 4.3 mi |
| 53227 | Milwaukee, WI | 23,357 | 4.3 mi |
| 53214 | Milwaukee, WI | 34,725 | 4.1 mi |
| 53225 | Milwaukee, WI | 25,706 | 5.1 mi |
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