Zip code 53022: Germantown, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53022?

53022 is assigned to Germantown, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53022 in?

53022 is in Washington County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53022?

About 20,046 people live in 53022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53022?

The median household income in 53022 is $100,890.

Q: What zip codes are near 53022?

The closest zip codes to 53022 are 53052, 53051, 53097, 53076, 53046.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

20,046

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,367/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

723 people/sq mi

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

About 53022

53022 is a suburban zip code in Germantown, Wisconsin (Washington County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 20,046 people live here, or 723 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,890 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,367 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 53022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%21st of 759 in WI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2389th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$63,969
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69043rd of 758 in WI
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%56th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$53,724
78th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37372nd of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher47.8%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%57th of 762 in WI
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%65th of 759 in WI
Median household income$100,890
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48585th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%487th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%196th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%505th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%88th of 751 in WI
Median home value$373,400
58th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50068th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%310th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,367
48th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08744th of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444213th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%58th of 762 in WI
Population density723/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi114th of 762 in WI
Population20,046
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872105th of 762 in WI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%690th of 762 in WI
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min495th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%592nd of 759 in WI
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1151st of 762 in WI
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%605th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%627th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%458th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%665th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%713th of 759 in WI

Measure	53022	Washington	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Tech workers	6.8%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	90th	21st of 759
Median age	44.1	43.8	40.2	38.9	82nd	389th of 761
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,969	$58,280	$49,690	$49,666	81st	43rd of 758
Broadband access	95.4%	92.8%	90.3%	91%	79th	56th of 759
Per capita income	$53,724	$49,106	$43,373	$44,673	78th	72nd of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.8%	35.2%	33.4%	35.7%	76th	57th of 762
Work from home	19.2%	13.9%	13.1%	15.1%	75th	65th of 759
Median household income	$100,890	$96,359	$77,485	$80,734	72nd	85th of 753
Homeownership rate	77.2%	78.1%	67.8%	65.2%	72nd	487th of 759
Healthcare workers	11%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	71st	196th of 759
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	61st	505th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	46.4%	43.7%	51.1%	60th	88th of 751
Median home value	$373,400	$344,800	$266,500	$332,700	58th	68th of 753
Residents under 18	22%	21%	21.4%	22%	49th	310th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,367	$1,153	$1,087	$1,413	48th	44th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.407	0.444	0.483	44th	213th of 758
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	2.9%	5.2%	14.1%	41st	58th of 762
Population density	723/sq mi	320/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	114th of 762
Population	20,046	137,879	5,914,872	334,922,499	31st	105th of 762
Veterans	4.3%	6.5%	6.2%	6.2%	30th	690th of 762
Average commute	22.8 min	26.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	28th	495th of 753
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	26th	592nd of 759
Diversity index	29.1	18.4	37.1	61.4	22nd	151st of 762
Government workers	9.3%	10.3%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	605th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	5.8%	10.6%	12.5%	11th	627th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	458th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	2.8%	5.2%	8.4%	5th	665th of 759
Housing vacancy	2%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	4th	713th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

22%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,274
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

53022

$100,890

Washington Co.

$96,359

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,724

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53022

$373,400

Washington Co.

$344,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53022

$1,367

Washington Co.

$1,153

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,444
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$63,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,553	$74,888
Service	$13,622	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,922	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Germantown
State: Wisconsin
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.2322° N, 88.1158° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Germantown99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53022

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53052	Menomonee Falls, WI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
53051	Menomonee Falls, WI	5 mi	39,559	$100,031	$367,900
53097	Mequon, WI	5.4 mi	7,683	$135,929	$499,800
53076	Richfield, WI	5.4 mi	3,109	$107,414	$447,800
53046	Lannon, WI	5.6 mi	1,482	$83,889	$260,000
53037	Jackson, WI	6 mi	10,254	$97,611	$343,800
53224	Milwaukee, WI	6.1 mi	21,223	$67,803	$211,100
53012	Cedarburg, WI	7 mi	19,183	$96,090	$422,700
53033	Hubertus, WI	7 mi	6,286	$136,786	$476,900
53017	Colgate, WI	7.2 mi	5,458	$153,917	$521,700
53223	Milwaukee, WI	8.1 mi	28,793	$60,839	$203,100
53092	Mequon, WI	8.4 mi	20,886	$128,156	$473,300

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Questions about 53022

What city is zip code 53022?

53022 is assigned to Germantown, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53022 in?

53022 is in Washington County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53022?

About 20,046 people live in 53022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53022 in?

53022 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53022?

The median household income in 53022 is $100,890.

What zip codes are near 53022?

The closest zip codes to 53022 are 53052, 53051, 53097, 53076, 53046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.