Zip code 53045: Brookfield, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53045?

53045 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 53045 in?

53045 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53045?

About 23,329 people live in 53045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53045?

The median household income in 53045 is $123,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 53045?

The closest zip codes to 53045 are 53008, 53005, 53122, 53186, 53263.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

23,329

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$458K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,015/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,618 people/sq mi

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

About 53045

53045 is a suburban zip code in Brookfield, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 23,329 people live here, or 1,618 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,750 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $457,700, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,015 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 53045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$72,253
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37310th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%176th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher64%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%19th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%59th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$74,498
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69014th of 758 in WI
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2303rd of 761 in WI
Median household income$123,750
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48517th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$2,015
84th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,0872nd of 706 in WI
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%41st of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44442nd of 758 in WI
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%55th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%321st of 759 in WI
Median home value$457,700
70th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50020th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%508th of 759 in WI
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%90th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%17th of 762 in WI
Population density1,618/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi78th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%297th of 762 in WI
Population23,329
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87283rd of 762 in WI
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.185th of 762 in WI
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%695th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%252nd of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%350th of 759 in WI
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min648th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%664th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%640th of 759 in WI
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%672nd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%666th of 759 in WI

Measure	53045	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,253	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	93rd	10th of 761
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	176th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	92nd	19th of 762
Healthcare workers	13.8%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	59th of 759
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,498	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	90th	14th of 758
Median age	46	43.5	40.2	38.9	89th	303rd of 761
Median household incomeStrength	$123,750	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	87th	17th of 753
Median gross rent	$2,015	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	84th	2nd of 706
Work from home	21.2%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	80th	41st of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.438	0.444	0.483	80th	42nd of 758
Tech workers	4.8%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	77th	55th of 759
Self-employed workers	11.4%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	72nd	321st of 759
Median home value	$457,700	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	70th	20th of 753
Homeownership rate	76.3%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	70th	508th of 759
Broadband access	94.4%	94%	90.3%	91%	70th	90th of 759
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	59th	17th of 762
Population density	1,618/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	78th of 762
Residents under 18	22.2%	21%	21.4%	22%	51st	297th of 762
Population	23,329	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	37th	83rd of 762
Diversity index	37.7	27.1	37.1	61.4	33rd	85th of 762
Veterans	4.2%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	28th	695th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	22nd	252nd of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	14th	350th of 759
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	12th	648th of 753
Housing vacancy	3%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	11th	664th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	640th of 759
Government workers	8%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	7th	672nd of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	5th	666th 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

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian12%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,680
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

53045

$123,750

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53045

$457,700

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53045

$2,015

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,976
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

40%

20–29

31%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$74,498

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,168	$74,888
Service	$10,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,506	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.3%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookfield
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 43.0589° N, 88.1525° W
Land area: 14 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

Brookfield84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53045

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53008	Brookfield, WI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
53005	Brookfield, WI	2.7 mi	21,675	$126,739	$415,800
53122	Elm Grove, WI	3.4 mi	6,508	$157,962	$514,800
53186	Waukesha, WI	3.7 mi	33,374	$74,588	$301,100
53263	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
53187	Waukesha, WI · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
53007	Butler, WI	5.3 mi	1,859	$60,000	$244,700
53226	Milwaukee, WI	5.6 mi	18,908	$93,132	$335,600
53146	New Berlin, WI	5.9 mi	7,285	$110,035	$346,100
53072	Pewaukee, WI	5.9 mi	26,200	$98,538	$437,800
53222	Milwaukee, WI	6.1 mi	24,663	$76,980	$216,600
53151	New Berlin, WI	6.5 mi	32,824	$101,176	$371,200

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Questions about 53045

What city is zip code 53045?

53045 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 53045 in?

53045 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53045?

About 23,329 people live in 53045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53045 in?

53045 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53045?

The median household income in 53045 is $123,750.

What zip codes are near 53045?

The closest zip codes to 53045 are 53008, 53005, 53122, 53186, 53263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.