Zip code 53018: Delafield, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53018?

53018 is assigned to Delafield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53018 in?

53018 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53018?

About 8,201 people live in 53018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53018?

The median household income in 53018 is $124,595.

Q: What zip codes are near 53018?

The closest zip codes to 53018 are 53183, 53058, 53069, 53188, 53127.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

8,201

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$521K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,584/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

731 people/sq mi

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

About 53018

53018 is a suburban zip code in Delafield, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 8,201 people live here, or 731 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,595 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $521,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,584 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 53018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$72,033
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37311th of 761 in WI
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2268th of 761 in WI
Median household income$124,595
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48516th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%205th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher54.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%31st of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$65,812
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69032nd of 758 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%334th of 762 in WI
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%57th of 759 in WI
Median home value$521,400
76th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,5007th of 753 in WI
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%61st of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44470th of 758 in WI
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%550th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%74th of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$1,584
60th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08713th of 706 in WI
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%515th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%371st of 762 in WI
Population density731/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi112th of 762 in WI
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min382nd of 753 in WI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%635th of 762 in WI
Diversity index26.6
20th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1182nd of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%427th of 759 in WI
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%556th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%286th of 762 in WI
Population8,201
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872195th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%652nd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%684th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%667th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%743rd of 759 in WI

Measure	53018	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,033	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	93rd	11th of 761
Median age	46.7	43.5	40.2	38.9	90th	268th of 761
Median household incomeStrength	$124,595	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	87th	16th of 753
Self-employed workers	13.8%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	86th	205th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.5%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	84th	31st of 762
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,812	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	83rd	32nd of 758
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	80th	334th of 762
Broadband access	95.4%	94%	90.3%	91%	79th	57th of 759
Median home value	$521,400	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	76th	7th of 753
Work from home	19.6%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	76th	61st of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.438	0.444	0.483	73rd	70th of 758
Homeownership rate	74.4%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	65th	550th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	65th	74th of 751
Median gross rent	$1,584	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	60th	13th of 706
Housing vacancy	5.7%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	41st	515th of 759
Residents under 18	21%	21%	21.4%	22%	40th	371st of 762
Population density	731/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	112th of 762
Average commute	24.3 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	38th	382nd of 753
Veterans	4.9%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	635th of 762
Diversity index	26.6	27.1	37.1	61.4	20th	182nd of 762
Tech workers	1.4%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	20th	427th of 759
Government workers	10.1%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	556th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	286th of 762
Population	8,201	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	13th	195th of 762
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	652nd of 759
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	684th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	667th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	1st	743rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

21%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,401
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

53018

$124,595

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,033

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53018

$521,400

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53018

$1,584

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,605
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Other services

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$65,812

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,750	$74,888
Service	$24,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,842	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,526	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 99%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Delafield
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 43.0482° N, 88.3905° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Delafield47% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53183	Wales, WI	3.1 mi	3,111	$108,827	$398,700
53058	Nashotah, WI	4.6 mi	3,405	$104,444	$584,900
53069	Okauchee, WI	4.9 mi	671	$130,722	$344,000
53188	Waukesha, WI	5.2 mi	34,892	$92,409	$348,600
53127	Genesee Depot, WI	6.4 mi	79	—	—
53072	Pewaukee, WI	6.6 mi	26,200	$98,538	$437,800
53066	Oconomowoc, WI	6.7 mi	37,558	$113,114	$427,900
53029	Hartland, WI	7.2 mi	21,778	$108,152	$478,700
53153	North Prairie, WI	7.4 mi	2,548	$152,543	$430,100
53064	North Lake, WI · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
53118	Dousman, WI	7.8 mi	7,554	$108,772	$372,600
53056	Merton, WI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53018

What city is zip code 53018?

53018 is assigned to Delafield, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53018 in?

53018 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53018?

About 8,201 people live in 53018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53018 in?

53018 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53018?

The median household income in 53018 is $124,595.

What zip codes are near 53018?

The closest zip codes to 53018 are 53183, 53058, 53069, 53188, 53127.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.