Zip code 53005: Brookfield, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53005?

53005 is assigned to Brookfield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53005 in?

53005 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53005?

About 21,675 people live in 53005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53005?

The median household income in 53005 is $126,739.

Q: What zip codes are near 53005?

The closest zip codes to 53005 are 53008, 53122, 53263, 53045, 53226.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

21,675

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$416K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,476 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 53005

53005 is a suburban zip code in Brookfield, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 21,675 people live here, or 1,476 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,739 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $415,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,875 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 53005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%40th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher63.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%21st of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$76,029
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69011th of 758 in WI
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%29th of 759 in WI
Median household income$126,739
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48515th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%280th of 759 in WI
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%24th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$62,629
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37325th of 761 in WI
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%33rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%325th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,875
78th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,0874th of 706 in WI
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2439th of 761 in WI
Median home value$415,800
64th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50043rd of 753 in WI
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%185th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%22nd of 762 in WI
Population density1,476/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi81st of 762 in WI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%565th of 762 in WI
Population21,675
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87293rd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%561st of 759 in WI
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.192nd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%610th of 759 in WI
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min561st of 753 in WI
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%569th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444525th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%410th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%641st of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters27.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%561st of 751 in WI
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%724th of 759 in WI

Measure	53005	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	14.6%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	94th	40th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.3%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	91st	21st of 762
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,029	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	91st	11th of 758
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94%	90.3%	91%	90th	29th of 759
Median household incomeStrength	$126,739	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	88th	15th of 753
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	88th	280th of 759
Tech workers	6.4%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	88th	24th of 759
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,629	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	87th	25th of 761
Work from home	21.9%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	82nd	33rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	81st	325th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,875	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	78th	4th of 706
Median age	42.9	43.5	40.2	38.9	76th	439th of 761
Median home value	$415,800	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	64th	43rd of 753
Residents under 18	23.7%	21%	21.4%	22%	64th	185th of 762
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	53rd	22nd of 762
Population density	1,476/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	81st of 762
Veterans	5.5%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	565th of 762
Population	21,675	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	34th	93rd of 762
Self-employed workers	8%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	33rd	561st of 759
Diversity index	36.9	27.1	37.1	61.4	32nd	92nd of 762
Housing vacancy	3.9%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	21st	610th of 759
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	20th	561st of 753
Government workers	9.9%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	18th	569th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.438	0.444	0.483	12th	525th of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	410th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	6th	641st of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.2%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	561st of 751
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	2nd	724th of 759

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,455
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

53005

$126,739

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,629

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53005

$415,800

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53005

$1,875

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,794
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

36%

20–29

31%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

15%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$76,029

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,422	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,902	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,882	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookfield
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 43.0624° N, 88.0988° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brookfield100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 53005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53008	Brookfield, WI · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
53122	Elm Grove, WI	1.2 mi	6,508	$157,962	$514,800
53263	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
53045	Brookfield, WI	2.7 mi	23,329	$123,750	$457,700
53226	Milwaukee, WI	2.9 mi	18,908	$93,132	$335,600
53222	Milwaukee, WI	3.5 mi	24,663	$76,980	$216,600
53007	Butler, WI	3.5 mi	1,859	$60,000	$244,700
53225	Milwaukee, WI	4.6 mi	25,187	$56,545	$188,400
53213	Milwaukee, WI	5 mi	26,905	$101,688	$340,100
53214	Milwaukee, WI	5.2 mi	34,480	$60,962	$188,300
53227	Milwaukee, WI	5.4 mi	22,885	$73,321	$225,900
53186	Waukesha, WI	6 mi	33,374	$74,588	$301,100

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Questions about 53005

What city is zip code 53005?

53005 is assigned to Brookfield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53005 in?

53005 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53005?

About 21,675 people live in 53005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53005 in?

53005 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53005?

The median household income in 53005 is $126,739.

What zip codes are near 53005?

The closest zip codes to 53005 are 53008, 53122, 53263, 53045, 53226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.