Zip code 53017: Colgate, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53017?

53017 is assigned to Colgate, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53017 in?

53017 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53017?

About 5,458 people live in 53017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53017?

The median household income in 53017 is $153,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 53017?

The closest zip codes to 53017 are 53033, 53089, 53056, 53076, 53046.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

5,458

Median household income

$154K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$522K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,255/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

316 people/sq mi

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

About 53017

53017 is a small-town zip code in Colgate, Wisconsin (Washington County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 5,458 people live here, or 316 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,917 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $521,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,255 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 53017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%19th of 759 in WI
Median household income$153,917
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,4852nd of 753 in WI
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%22nd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$71,378
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69017th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$63,355
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37324th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher55.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%28th of 762 in WI
Median home value$521,700
76th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,5006th of 753 in WI
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%98th of 759 in WI
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%125th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%208th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%562nd of 762 in WI
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%591st of 762 in WI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%330th of 759 in WI
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2638th of 761 in WI
Median gross rent$1,255
40th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08775th of 706 in WI
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min400th of 753 in WI
Population density316/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi182nd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%616th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%335th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%618th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444536th of 758 in WI
Population5,458
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872261st of 762 in WI
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1386th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%516th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%684th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%708th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%747th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%747th of 751 in WI

Measure	53017	Washington	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	78.1%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	19th of 759
Median household incomeStrength	$153,917	$96,359	$77,485	$80,734	95th	2nd of 753
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	92.8%	90.3%	91%	94th	22nd of 759
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,378	$58,280	$49,690	$49,666	88th	17th of 758
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,355	$49,106	$43,373	$44,673	87th	24th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.9%	35.2%	33.4%	35.7%	85th	28th of 762
Median home value	$521,700	$344,800	$266,500	$332,700	76th	6th of 753
Work from home	17.5%	13.9%	13.1%	15.1%	70th	98th of 759
Tech workers	3.6%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	62nd	125th of 759
Residents under 18	23.2%	21%	21.4%	22%	60th	208th of 762
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	54th	562nd of 762
Veterans	5.3%	6.5%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	591st of 762
Government workers	12.9%	10.3%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	330th of 759
Median age	37.9	43.8	40.2	38.9	41st	638th of 761
Median gross rent	$1,255	$1,153	$1,087	$1,413	40th	75th of 706
Average commute	24.1 min	26.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	37th	400th of 753
Population density	316/sq mi	320/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	182nd of 762
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	21st	616th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	15th	335th of 759
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	12th	618th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.407	0.444	0.483	11th	536th of 758
Population	5,458	137,879	5,914,872	334,922,499	9th	261st of 762
Diversity index	16.6	18.4	37.1	61.4	9th	386th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.9%	5.2%	14.1%	7th	516th of 762
Housing vacancy	2.6%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	7th	684th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	2.8%	5.2%	8.4%	2nd	708th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	5.8%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	747th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.4%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	747th of 751

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,868
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 89.2%
Married couples: 82.9%
Living alone: 9.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

27%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

53017

$153,917

Washington Co.

$96,359

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53017

$521,700

Washington Co.

$344,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53017

$1,255

Washington Co.

$1,153

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,918
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

11%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$71,378

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,677	$74,888
Service	$27,371	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,257	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.5%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colgate
State: Wisconsin
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.2015° N, 88.2526° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53017 spans 2 counties

Washington County88% of land
Waukesha County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richfield65% of zip
Germantown8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53033	Hubertus, WI	2.6 mi	6,286	$136,786	$476,900
53089	Sussex, WI	3.9 mi	20,588	$120,875	$418,900
53056	Merton, WI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
53076	Richfield, WI	5.2 mi	3,109	$107,414	$447,800
53046	Lannon, WI	5.7 mi	1,482	$83,889	$260,000
53029	Hartland, WI	5.9 mi	21,778	$108,152	$478,700
53064	North Lake, WI · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
53052	Menomonee Falls, WI · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
53022	Germantown, WI	7.2 mi	20,046	$100,890	$373,400
53051	Menomonee Falls, WI	7.2 mi	39,559	$100,031	$367,900
53072	Pewaukee, WI	8.4 mi	26,200	$98,538	$437,800
53086	Slinger, WI	8.9 mi	9,426	$103,426	$387,100

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Questions about 53017

What city is zip code 53017?

53017 is assigned to Colgate, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53017 in?

53017 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53017?

About 5,458 people live in 53017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53017 in?

53017 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53017?

The median household income in 53017 is $153,917.

What zip codes are near 53017?

The closest zip codes to 53017 are 53033, 53089, 53056, 53076, 53046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.