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ZIP Code 53151: New Berlin, WI
ZIP code 53151 is in New Berlin, Wisconsin, entirely in Waukesha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of New Berlin's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $101,176 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Berlin · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Waukesha County
- Census places
- New Berlin
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House district
- WI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 17.5 sq mi · 1,873 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53151?
53151 centers on 42.974°, -88.096° and covers 17.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 53228, 53146, 53227, 53130, 53214, 53005, 53150.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53151, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53151 compare with the rest of New Berlin?
| Measure | 53151 | In New Berlin | In Waukesha County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,824 | 1st of 2 | 5th of 29 | 38th of 783 |
| Median household income | $101k | 2nd of 2 | 19th of 26 | 77th of 610 |
| Median home value | $371k | 1st of 2 | 19th of 26 | 69th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53151?
The 2020 Census counted 32,535 people in 53151; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,824. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,824
- 2020 Census count
- 32,535+1.7% since 2010 (31,987)
- Households
- 13,958
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53151?
Of the 32,824 people the ACS estimates in 53151, 20.2% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.9%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic81.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.2%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53151 earn?
Median household income is $101,176 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Waukesha County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($101,012 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $101,176
- Income per person
- $56,627
- Below the poverty line
- 3.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,30817,520 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53151?
FHFA's house price index for 53151, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $371,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,443
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.5%
- Housing units
- 14,410
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53151?
958 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade111
- Health care and social assistance103
- Manufacturing95
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Construction86
- Retail trade85
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53151?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53228 | Milwaukee | 15,121 | $75k | 2.7 mi |
| 53146 | New Berlin | 7,285 | $110k | 3.0 mi |
| 53227 | Milwaukee | 22,885 | $73k | 3.1 mi |
| 53130 | Hales Corners | 7,712 | $87k | 3.2 mi |
| 53214 | Milwaukee | 34,480 | $61k | 5.3 mi |
| 53005 | Brookfield | 21,675 | $127k | 6.1 mi |
| 53150 | Muskego | 26,259 | $109k | 7.4 mi |
| 53122 | Elm Grove | 6,508 | $158k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 53220 | Milwaukee | 27,782 | $69k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 53129 | Greendale | 14,570 | $95k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.