Zip code 53066: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 53066
53066 is a small-town zip code in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 37,558 people live here, or 364 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $113,114 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,331 a month.
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.
How 53066 compares
- Median age46.189thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2296th of 761 in WI
- Per capita income$59,43584thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37333rd of 761 in WI
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%311th of 762 in WI
- Median household income$113,11481stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48530th of 753 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$62,98980thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69050th of 758 in WI
- Broadband access95.2%78thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%64th of 759 in WI
- 77thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%55th of 762 in WI
- Homeownership rate78.2%74thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%461st of 759 in WI
- Median home value$427,90066thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50034th of 753 in WI
- Work from home16.1%65thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%133rd of 759 in WI
- Population37,55863rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87223rd of 762 in WI
- 61stU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%395th of 759 in WI
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%293rd of 759 in WI
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%502nd of 762 in WI
- 52ndU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%163rd of 759 in WI
- 46thU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%135th of 751 in WI
- Median gross rent$1,33145thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08752nd of 706 in WI
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%511th of 759 in WI
- 41stU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444233rd of 758 in WI
- Average commute24.5 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min375th of 753 in WI
- 31stU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%428th of 762 in WI
- Population density364/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi173rd of 762 in WI
- Government workers10.3%21stU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%544th of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%559th of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%537th of 759 in WI
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%384th of 762 in WI
- Diversity index15.68thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1416th of 762 in WI
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%587th of 759 in WI
| Measure | 53066 | Waukesha | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 296th of 761 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $59,435 | $58,126 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 33rd of 761 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.7% | 20.5% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 311th of 762 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $113,114 | $106,076 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 30th of 753 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $62,989 | $62,082 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 50th of 758 | |
| Broadband access | 95.2% | 94% | 90.3% | 91% | 64th of 759 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.2% | 48.9% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 55th of 762 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 76% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 461st of 759 | |
| Median home value | $427,900 | $398,200 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 34th of 753 | |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 16.8% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 133rd of 759 | |
| Population | 37,558 | 411,762 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 23rd of 762 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 10% | 395th of 759 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 293rd of 759 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 502nd of 762 | |
| Tech workers | 3% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 163rd of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.8% | 44.8% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 135th of 751 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,331 | $1,356 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 52nd of 706 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 3.9% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 511th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.424 | 0.438 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 233rd of 758 | |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 22.6 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 375th of 753 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20% | 21% | 21.4% | 22% | 428th of 762 | |
| Population density | 364/sq mi | 749/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 173rd of 762 | |
| Government workers | 10.3% | 9.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 544th of 759 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 5.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 559th of 759 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 537th of 759 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 384th of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 15.6 | 27.1 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 416th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 587th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black1%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,148
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.6%
- Married couples
- 58.4%
- Living alone
- 25.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 16,091
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Vacant
- 5.9%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 53066 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,597 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,118 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,110 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,505 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,347 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.1%
- Households with broadband
- 95.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.5%
- No internet access
- 2.7%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Oconomowoc
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Waukesha County
- Center point
- 43.1139° N, 88.4892° W
- Land area
- 103 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
53066 spans 3 counties
- Waukesha County69% of land
- Jefferson County17% of land
- Dodge County14% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Summit20% of zip
- Oconomowoc11% of zip
- Okauchee Lake (unincorporated)3% of zip
- Oconomowoc Lake2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 53066
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53069 | Okauchee, WI | 2.8 mi | $130,722 |
| 53058 | Nashotah, WI | 3.9 mi | $104,444 |
| 53036 | Ixonia, WI | 6.3 mi | $92,674 |
| 53064 | North Lake, WI · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 53018 | Delafield, WI | 6.7 mi | $124,595 |
| 53003 | Ashippun, WI | 7 mi | $61,510 |
| 53029 | Hartland, WI | 7.8 mi | $108,152 |
| 53178 | Sullivan, WI | 8 mi | $99,875 |
| 53056 | Merton, WI · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 53183 | Wales, WI | 9.6 mi | $108,827 |
| 53118 | Dousman, WI | 11 mi | $108,772 |
| 53072 | Pewaukee, WI | 12 mi | $98,538 |
Zip codes like 53066 elsewhere
Questions about 53066
What city is zip code 53066?
53066 is assigned to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 53066 in?
53066 is mostly in Waukesha County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 53066?
About 37,558 people live in 53066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 53066 in?
53066 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 53066?
The median household income in 53066 is $113,114.
What zip codes are near 53066?
The closest zip codes to 53066 are 53069, 53058, 53036, 53064, 53018.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.