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ZIP Code 53183: Wales, WI
ZIP code 53183 is in Wales, Wisconsin, entirely in Waukesha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $108,827 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 90% of its land lies in Wales; 10% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wales · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Waukesha County
- Census places
- Wales
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House district
- WI-5 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi · 879 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53183?
53183 centers on 43.006°, -88.370° and covers 3.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 53018, 53188, 53189, 53118.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53183, 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 53183 compare with the rest of Waukesha County?
| Measure | 53183 | In Waukesha County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,111 | 24th of 29 | 373rd of 783 |
| Median household income | $109k | 15th of 26 | 40th of 610 |
| Median home value | $399k | 16th of 26 | 46th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 53183?
The 2020 Census counted 3,110 people in 53183; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,111. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,111
- 2020 Census count
- 3,110+10.5% since 2010 (2,815)
- Households
- 1,058
- Median age
- 42.4
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 53183?
Of the 3,111 people the ACS estimates in 53183, 21.2% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic93.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 53183 earn?
Median household income is $108,827 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Waukesha County. It fell from $125,833 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $108,827
- Income per person
- $50,329
- Below the poverty line
- 4.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $132,3051,640 returns; wages 62% 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 53183?
FHFA's house price index for 53183, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $398,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,322
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.8%
- Housing units
- 1,108
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 53183?
93 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance12
- Accommodation and food services12
- Retail trade10
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
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 53183?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53018 | Delafield | 8,201 | $125k | 3.1 mi |
| 53188 | Waukesha | 34,892 | $92k | 4.0 mi |
| 53189 | Waukesha | 26,855 | $117k | 5.9 mi |
| 53118 | Dousman | 7,554 | $109k | 6.8 mi |
| 53127 | Genesee Depot | 79 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 53153 | North Prairie | 2,548 | $153k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 53072 | Pewaukee | 26,200 | $99k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 53058 | Nashotah | 3,405 | $104k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.