Wales, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53183
Waukesha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,815
- 306/sq mi
- $108,827
- Median income
- $398,700
- Median home value
- 50.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wales pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 306
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53183 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53183 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.2 square miles in Wales, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,815 residents, producing a population density of 306 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 53183 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53183 sits at $108,827 (39% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $50,329. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $398,700 (60% above the state average) with median rent at $1,322 per month, and 85.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53183 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waukesha County, so you can benchmark 53183 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 53183
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53183.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 53183, Wales, 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
2,815
Population
9.2
Area (sq mi)
306
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53183?
42.4
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
2.5%
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?
$108,827
Median Household Income
+39% vs state
$50,329
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53183 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$108,827 Top 14% higher than 86% 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?
1,108
Total Housing Units
1,058
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$398,700
Median Home Value
+60% vs state
$1,322
Median Rent
1978
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
-5.2%
YoY Change (2024)
211
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+111%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53183 have decreased 5.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.2% | 162 |
| 2021 | +8.7% | 176 |
| 2022 | +11.7% | 197 |
| 2023 | +12.9% | 222 |
| 2024 | -5.2% | 211 |
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 93 business establishments in ZIP 53183, employing approximately 967 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,440,000.
93
Businesses
967
Employees
$37.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 12.9% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 9.7% |
| Construction | 8 | 8.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 8.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 6.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.2% |
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 53183 vs 53018 →
ZIP 53183 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53188
Waukesha (53188)
35,195 residents
- 53189
Waukesha (53189)
26,228 residents
- 53072
Pewaukee (53072)
23,907 residents
- 53029
Hartland (53029)
20,799 residents
- 53149
Mukwonago (53149)
19,057 residents
- 53018 7,899
Delafield (53018)
7,899 residents
- 53118 7,202
Dousman (53118)
7,202 residents
- 53058 3,243
Nashotah (53058)
3,243 residents
- 53183 2,815
Wales (53183)
2,815 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53183 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53183 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
- 53069
Okauchee (53069)
$130,722 median income
- 53018
Delafield (53018)
$124,595 median income
- 53189
Waukesha (53189)
$117,008 median income
- 53149
Mukwonago (53149)
$110,608 median income
- 53183
Wales (53183)
$108,827 median income
- 53118
Dousman (53118)
$108,772 median income
- 53029
Hartland (53029)
$108,152 median income
- 53058
Nashotah (53058)
$104,444 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53183 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53018 | Delafield, WI | 7,899 | 3.1 mi |
| 53188 | Waukesha, WI | 35,195 | 4.3 mi |
| 53153 | North Prairie, WI | 2,328 | 5.2 mi |
| 53058 | Nashotah, WI | 3,243 | 7.5 mi |
| 53189 | Waukesha, WI | 26,228 | 5.8 mi |
| 53118 | Dousman, WI | 7,202 | 6.4 mi |
| 53149 | Mukwonago, WI | 19,057 | 8.9 mi |
| 53029 | Hartland, WI | 20,799 | 9.8 mi |
| 53069 | Okauchee, WI | 697 | 8.1 mi |
| 53072 | Pewaukee, WI | 23,907 | 7.6 mi |
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