Zip code 53089: Sussex, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53089?

53089 is assigned to Sussex, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53089 in?

53089 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53089?

About 20,588 people live in 53089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53089?

The median household income in 53089 is $120,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 53089?

The closest zip codes to 53089 are 53056, 53017, 53046, 53072, 53029.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

20,588

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$419K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,369/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

766 people/sq mi

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

About 53089

53089 is a suburban zip code in Sussex, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 20,588 people live here, or 766 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,875 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,369 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 53089 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$120,875
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48518th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$59,076
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37335th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$64,104
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69042nd of 758 in WI
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%442nd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%60th of 762 in WI
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%72nd of 759 in WI
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2476th of 761 in WI
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%85th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44484th of 758 in WI
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%169th of 762 in WI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%94th of 759 in WI
Median home value$418,900
65th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50039th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%360th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,369
48th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08743rd of 706 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%597th of 762 in WI
Population density766/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi108th of 762 in WI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%625th of 762 in WI
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min435th of 753 in WI
Population20,588
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872101st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%158th of 762 in WI
Diversity index23.7
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1229th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%336th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%324th of 751 in WI
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%606th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%658th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%669th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%707th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%700th of 759 in WI

Measure	53089	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median household incomeStrength	$120,875	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	85th	18th of 753
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,076	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	84th	35th of 761
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,104	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	81st	42nd of 758
Homeownership rate	79.2%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	77th	442nd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	76th	60th of 762
Broadband access	94.9%	94%	90.3%	91%	75th	72nd of 759
Median age	42.1	43.5	40.2	38.9	72nd	476th of 761
Work from home	18.1%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	72nd	85th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.438	0.444	0.483	70th	84th of 758
Residents under 18	24.3%	21%	21.4%	22%	69th	169th of 762
Tech workers	4%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	68th	94th of 759
Median home value	$418,900	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	65th	39th of 753
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	49th	360th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,369	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	48th	43rd of 706
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	47th	597th of 762
Population density	766/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	108th of 762
Veterans	5%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	38th	625th of 762
Average commute	23.6 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	34th	435th of 753
Population	20,588	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	32nd	101st of 762
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	25th	158th of 762
Diversity index	23.7	27.1	37.1	61.4	16th	229th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	15th	336th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	15th	324th of 751
Government workers	9.3%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	606th of 759
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	13th	658th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	7th	669th of 759
Housing vacancy	2.1%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	4th	707th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	3rd	700th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 7,861
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

53089

$120,875

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53089

$418,900

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53089

$1,369

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,031
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$64,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53089	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,213	$74,888
Service	$26,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,243	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,206	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,668	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sussex
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 43.1455° N, 88.2383° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sussex29% of zip
Merton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53089

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53056	Merton, WI · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
53017	Colgate, WI	3.9 mi	5,458	$153,917	$521,700
53046	Lannon, WI	4.1 mi	1,482	$83,889	$260,000
53072	Pewaukee, WI	4.7 mi	26,200	$98,538	$437,800
53029	Hartland, WI	5.2 mi	21,778	$108,152	$478,700
53051	Menomonee Falls, WI	6 mi	39,559	$100,031	$367,900
53052	Menomonee Falls, WI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
53033	Hubertus, WI	6.6 mi	6,286	$136,786	$476,900
53064	North Lake, WI · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
53045	Brookfield, WI	7.4 mi	23,329	$123,750	$457,700
53022	Germantown, WI	8.6 mi	20,046	$100,890	$373,400
53076	Richfield, WI	8.7 mi	3,109	$107,414	$447,800

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Questions about 53089

What city is zip code 53089?

53089 is assigned to Sussex, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53089 in?

53089 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53089?

About 20,588 people live in 53089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53089 in?

53089 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53089?

The median household income in 53089 is $120,875.

What zip codes are near 53089?

The closest zip codes to 53089 are 53056, 53017, 53046, 53072, 53029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.