Zip code 53090: West Bend, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53090?

53090 is assigned to West Bend, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53090 in?

53090 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53090?

About 21,625 people live in 53090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53090?

The median household income in 53090 is $86,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 53090?

The closest zip codes to 53090 are 53040, 53095, 53060, 53021, 53002.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

21,625

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,164/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

374 people/sq mi

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

About 53090

53090 is a small-town zip code in West Bend, Wisconsin (Washington County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 21,625 people live here, or 374 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,152 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,164 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 53090 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2469th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%496th of 759 in WI
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%89th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%500th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$52,465
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690209th of 758 in WI
Median household income$86,152
58th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485225th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$43,105
58th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373255th of 761 in WI
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min252nd of 753 in WI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%531st of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%378th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%233rd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%151st of 751 in WI
Median home value$282,600
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500206th of 753 in WI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%273rd of 759 in WI
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%458th of 759 in WI
Population21,625
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87294th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,164
34th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087115th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%417th of 759 in WI
Population density374/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi170th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%453rd of 762 in WI
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%530th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%491st of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%623rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444463rd of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%648th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%337th of 762 in WI
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1340th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%459th of 759 in WI

Measure	53090	Washington	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	42.3	43.8	40.2	38.9	73rd	469th of 761
Homeownership rate	77%	78.1%	67.8%	65.2%	71st	496th of 759
Broadband access	94.4%	92.8%	90.3%	91%	70th	89th of 759
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	63rd	500th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$52,465	$58,280	$49,690	$49,666	62nd	209th of 758
Median household income	$86,152	$96,359	$77,485	$80,734	58th	225th of 753
Per capita income	$43,105	$49,106	$43,373	$44,673	58th	255th of 761
Average commute	26.7 min	26.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	54th	252nd of 753
Veterans	5.8%	6.5%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	531st of 762
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	46th	378th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	35.2%	33.4%	35.7%	43rd	233rd of 762
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	46.4%	43.7%	51.1%	41st	151st of 751
Median home value	$282,600	$344,800	$266,500	$332,700	40th	206th of 753
Tech workers	2.2%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	37th	273rd of 759
Work from home	10.1%	13.9%	13.1%	15.1%	35th	458th of 759
Population	21,625	137,879	5,914,872	334,922,499	34th	94th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,164	$1,153	$1,087	$1,413	34th	115th of 706
Poverty rate	7.9%	5.8%	10.6%	12.5%	31st	417th of 759
Population density	374/sq mi	320/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	170th of 762
Residents under 18	19.7%	21%	21.4%	22%	29th	453rd of 762
Government workers	10.4%	10.3%	12.9%	14.5%	22nd	530th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	2.8%	5.2%	8.4%	18th	491st of 759
Housing vacancy	3.7%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	18th	623rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.407	0.444	0.483	17th	463rd of 758
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	14th	648th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.9%	5.2%	14.1%	13th	337th of 762
Diversity index	18.1	18.4	37.1	61.4	11th	340th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.5%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	459th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,884
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

53090

$86,152

Washington Co.

$96,359

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53090

$282,600

Washington Co.

$344,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53090

$1,164

Washington Co.

$1,153

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,222
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$52,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53090	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,427	$74,888
Service	$23,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,547	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,706	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,244	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): West Bend
State: Wisconsin
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.4623° N, 88.1717° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53090 spans 2 counties

Washington County97% of land
Ozaukee County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Bend9% of zip
Newburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53090

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53040	Kewaskum, WI	4.6 mi	8,630	$96,096	$326,100
53095	West Bend, WI	5.2 mi	27,817	$80,830	$305,400
53060	Newburg, WI · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
53021	Fredonia, WI	8.4 mi	4,537	$89,779	$315,800
53002	Allenton, WI	9 mi	2,584	$117,500	$332,900
53080	Saukville, WI	10 mi	5,059	$80,360	$313,500
53037	Jackson, WI	10 mi	10,254	$97,611	$343,800
53086	Slinger, WI	11 mi	9,426	$103,426	$387,100
53010	Campbellsport, WI	12 mi	7,444	$95,391	$307,000
53075	Random Lake, WI	12 mi	3,402	$93,750	$297,100
53001	Adell, WI	12 mi	1,766	$92,294	$243,100
53012	Cedarburg, WI	12 mi	19,183	$96,090	$422,700

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Questions about 53090

What city is zip code 53090?

53090 is assigned to West Bend, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53090 in?

53090 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53090?

About 21,625 people live in 53090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53090 in?

53090 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53090?

The median household income in 53090 is $86,152.

What zip codes are near 53090?

The closest zip codes to 53090 are 53040, 53095, 53060, 53021, 53002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53090, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.