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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 a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, with 26,228 residents across 122.8 square miles, a density of 214 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53189 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,008 (50% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $56,122. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 53189 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Waukesha County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 53189

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waukesha, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53189.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 53189?

43.1

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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

Waukesha, WI 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.0%

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

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$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

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ZIP 53189 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53189 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53189 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Waukesha County

53051 standard
Menomonee Falls, WI
Pop: 35,651
53188 standard
Waukesha, WI
Pop: 35,195
53066 standard
Oconomowoc, WI
Pop: 33,830
53186 standard
Waukesha, WI
Pop: 33,592
53151 standard
New Berlin, WI
Pop: 31,987
53150 standard
Muskego, WI
Pop: 24,850

Related Areas

Waukesha County Waukesha, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53189 in? ▼
ZIP code 53189 (Waukesha) is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Waukesha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/waukesha-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53189? ▼
ZIP code 53189 in Waukesha, WI has a population of 26,228 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53189? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53189 is $117,008, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53189? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53189 is $406,200, which is 46% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53189? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53189 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53189? ▼
ZIP code 53189 has 526 business establishments employing approximately 8,589 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53189? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53189 are: Construction (94), Other services (except public administration) (57), Professional, scientific, and technical services (56). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53189? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53189 increased by 7.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 127%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53189? ▼
In ZIP code 53189, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 53189? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53189 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53189? ▼
In ZIP code 53189, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53189? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53189 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.