Zip code 53072: Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53072?

53072 is assigned to Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53072 in?

53072 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53072?

About 26,200 people live in 53072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53072?

The median household income in 53072 is $98,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 53072?

The closest zip codes to 53072 are 53188, 53089, 53187, 53056, 53186.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

26,200

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$438K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,381/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

879 people/sq mi

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

About 53072

53072 is a suburban zip code in Pewaukee, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 26,200 people live here, or 879 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,538 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $437,800, or 4.4 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 $1,381 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 53072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$67,661
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37315th of 761 in WI
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2318th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%243rd of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher54.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%30th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$66,712
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69027th of 758 in WI
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%31st of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44437th of 758 in WI
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%59th of 759 in WI
Median household income$98,538
70th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485101st of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%520th of 759 in WI
Median home value$437,800
67th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50028th of 753 in WI
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%136th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,381
49th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08740th of 706 in WI
Population26,200
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87267th of 762 in WI
Population density879/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi99th of 762 in WI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%615th of 762 in WI
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%416th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%562nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%562nd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%499th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%139th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%460th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%222nd of 751 in WI
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min581st of 753 in WI
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1266th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%386th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%646th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%696th of 759 in WI

Measure	53072	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,661	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	90th	15th of 761
Median age	45.5	43.5	40.2	38.9	87th	318th of 761
Residents 65 and older	23%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	87th	243rd of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.6%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	84th	30th of 762
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,712	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	84th	27th of 758
Work from home	22.1%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	83rd	31st of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.438	0.444	0.483	82nd	37th of 758
Tech workers	4.6%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	75th	59th of 759
Median household income	$98,538	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	70th	101st of 753
Homeownership rate	75.8%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	69th	520th of 759
Median home value	$437,800	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	67th	28th of 753
Broadband access	93.3%	94%	90.3%	91%	60th	136th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,381	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	49th	40th of 706
Population	26,200	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	42nd	67th of 762
Population density	879/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	99th of 762
Veterans	5.1%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	615th of 762
Government workers	11.9%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	416th of 759
Self-employed workers	8%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	33rd	562nd of 759
Housing vacancy	4.8%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	31st	562nd of 759
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	29th	499th of 759
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	28th	139th of 762
Residents under 18	19.6%	21%	21.4%	22%	28th	460th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	26th	222nd of 751
Average commuteStrength	21 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	17th	581st of 753
Diversity index	21.6	27.1	37.1	61.4	14th	266th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	11th	386th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	646th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	3rd	696th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,037
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

53072

$98,538

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53072

$437,800

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53072

$1,381

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,642
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$66,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,151	$74,888
Service	$16,154	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,741	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pewaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 43.0800° N, 88.2666° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pewaukee45% of zip
Pewaukee14% of zip
Waukesha4% of zip
Brookfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53188	Waukesha, WI	4.4 mi	34,892	$92,409	$348,600
53089	Sussex, WI	4.7 mi	20,588	$120,875	$418,900
53187	Waukesha, WI · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
53056	Merton, WI · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
53186	Waukesha, WI	5.1 mi	33,374	$74,588	$301,100
53029	Hartland, WI	5.9 mi	21,778	$108,152	$478,700
53045	Brookfield, WI	5.9 mi	23,329	$123,750	$457,700
53018	Delafield, WI	6.6 mi	8,201	$124,595	$521,400
53183	Wales, WI	7.3 mi	3,111	$108,827	$398,700
53064	North Lake, WI · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
53046	Lannon, WI	7.6 mi	1,482	$83,889	$260,000
53058	Nashotah, WI	7.6 mi	3,405	$104,444	$584,900

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Questions about 53072

What city is zip code 53072?

53072 is assigned to Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53072 in?

53072 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53072?

About 26,200 people live in 53072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53072 in?

53072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53072?

The median household income in 53072 is $98,538.

What zip codes are near 53072?

The closest zip codes to 53072 are 53188, 53089, 53187, 53056, 53186.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.