New Berlin, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53151
Waukesha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,987
- 695/sq mi
- $101,176
- Median income
- $371,200
- Median home value
- 48.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
New Berlin pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 24%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 695
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53151 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53151 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.0 square miles in New Berlin, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 31,987 residents, producing a population density of 695 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 53151 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53151 sits at $101,176 (30% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $56,627. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $371,200 (49% above the state average) with median rent at $1,443 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53151 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waukesha County, so you can benchmark 53151 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 53151
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53151.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
111 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
103 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
95 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
90 establishments
- Construction
Construction
86 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 53151, New Berlin, 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
31,987
Population
46.0
Area (sq mi)
695
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53151?
44.3
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
7.6%
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?
$101,176
Median Household Income
+30% vs state
$56,627
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
21.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53151 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,176 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
14,410
Total Housing Units
13,958
Occupied Units
452
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$371,200
Median Home Value
+49% vs state
$1,443
Median Rent
1981
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
+4.3%
YoY Change (2024)
228
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+128%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53151 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.6% | 162 |
| 2021 | +8.1% | 176 |
| 2022 | +12.4% | 197 |
| 2023 | +10.8% | 219 |
| 2024 | +4.3% | 228 |
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 958 business establishments in ZIP 53151, employing approximately 24,810 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,551,603,000.
958
Businesses
24,810
Employees
$1.6B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 111 | 11.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 103 | 10.8% |
| Manufacturing | 95 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 90 | 9.4% |
| Construction | 86 | 9.0% |
| Retail trade | 85 | 8.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 84 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 59 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 55 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 55 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 54 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 2.9% |
| Information | 17 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.0% |
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 53151 vs 53146 →
ZIP 53151 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
- 53219
Milwaukee (53219)
33,880 residents
- 53151
New Berlin (53151)
31,987 residents
- 53220
Milwaukee (53220)
26,303 residents
- 53150
Muskego (53150)
24,850 residents
- 53227
Milwaukee (53227)
23,357 residents
- 53005
Brookfield (53005)
19,425 residents
- 53228
Milwaukee (53228)
14,369 residents
- 53130 7,755
Hales Corners (53130)
7,755 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53151 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53151 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
- 53146
New Berlin (53146)
$110,035 median income
- 53150
Muskego (53150)
$109,276 median income
- 53151
New Berlin (53151)
$101,176 median income
- 53130
Hales Corners (53130)
$87,008 median income
- 53228
Milwaukee (53228)
$75,033 median income
- 53227
Milwaukee (53227)
$73,321 median income
- 53219
Milwaukee (53219)
$70,388 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53151 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53146 | New Berlin, WI | 7,458 | 3.0 mi |
| 53228 | Milwaukee, WI | 14,369 | 2.8 mi |
| 53227 | Milwaukee, WI | 23,357 | 3.2 mi |
| 53130 | Hales Corners, WI | 7,755 | 3.4 mi |
| 53122 | Elm Grove, WI | 5,985 | 5.1 mi |
| 53005 | Brookfield, WI | 19,425 | 6.1 mi |
| 53220 | Milwaukee, WI | 26,303 | 5.5 mi |
| 53150 | Muskego, WI | 24,850 | 6.4 mi |
| 53219 | Milwaukee, WI | 33,880 | 5.6 mi |
| 53214 | Milwaukee, WI | 34,725 | 5.3 mi |
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