Waukesha, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53189
Waukesha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,228
- 214/sq mi
- $117,008
- Median income
- $406,200
- Median home value
- 47.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Waukesha pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 214
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53189 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53189 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 122.8 square miles in Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 26,228 residents, producing a population density of 214 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 53189 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53189 sits at $117,008 (50% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $56,122. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $406,200 (63% above the state average) with median rent at $1,206 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53189 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Waukesha County, so you can benchmark 53189 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 53189
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53189.
- Construction
Construction
94 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
57 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
56 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
55 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
47 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 53189, Waukesha, 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
26,228
Population
122.8
Area (sq mi)
214
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53189?
43.1
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
5.4%
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?
$117,008
Median Household Income
+50% vs state
$56,122
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53189 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$117,008 Top 11% higher than 89% 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?
10,614
Total Housing Units
10,334
Occupied Units
280
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$406,200
Median Home Value
+63% vs state
$1,206
Median Rent
1986
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
+7.6%
YoY Change (2024)
227
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+127%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53189 have increased 7.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 158 |
| 2021 | +9.2% | 173 |
| 2022 | +13.4% | 196 |
| 2023 | +7.6% | 211 |
| 2024 | +7.6% | 227 |
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 526 business establishments in ZIP 53189, employing approximately 8,589 people with a combined annual payroll of $423,640,000.
526
Businesses
8,589
Employees
$423.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 94 | 17.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 57 | 10.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 56 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 55 | 10.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 47 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 41 | 7.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 31 | 5.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 2.5% |
| Information | 11 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.8% |
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 53189 vs 53188 →
ZIP 53189 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
- 53186
Waukesha (53186)
33,592 residents
- 53189
Waukesha (53189)
26,228 residents
- 53072
Pewaukee (53072)
23,907 residents
- 53149
Mukwonago (53149)
19,057 residents
- 53018 7,899
Delafield (53018)
7,899 residents
- 53146 7,458
New Berlin (53146)
7,458 residents
- 53103 3,724
Big Bend (53103)
3,724 residents
- 53183 2,815
Wales (53183)
2,815 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53189 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53189 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
- 53103
Big Bend (53103)
$137,083 median income
- 53018
Delafield (53018)
$124,595 median income
- 53189
Waukesha (53189)
$117,008 median income
- 53149
Mukwonago (53149)
$110,608 median income
- 53146
New Berlin (53146)
$110,035 median income
- 53183
Wales (53183)
$108,827 median income
- 53072
Pewaukee (53072)
$98,538 median income
- 53188
Waukesha (53188)
$92,409 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53189 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53188 | Waukesha, WI | 35,195 | 4.8 mi |
| 53149 | Mukwonago, WI | 19,057 | 6.0 mi |
| 53103 | Big Bend, WI | 3,724 | 6.0 mi |
| 53146 | New Berlin, WI | 7,458 | 6.4 mi |
| 53183 | Wales, WI | 2,815 | 5.8 mi |
| 53072 | Pewaukee, WI | 23,907 | 8.9 mi |
| 53153 | North Prairie, WI | 2,328 | 6.5 mi |
| 53186 | Waukesha, WI | 33,592 | 6.3 mi |
| 53702 | Madison, WI | 50 | 7.9 mi |
| 53018 | Delafield, WI | 7,899 | 8.5 mi |
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