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53092

Zip code 53092: Mequon, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaOzaukee CountyCentral Time
Population
20,886
Median household income
$128K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$473K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,816/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
1,029 people/sq mi

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

About 53092

53092 is a suburban zip code in Mequon, Wisconsin (Ozaukee County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 20,886 people live here, or 1,029 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,156 a year, 59% 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 $473,300, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,816 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53092 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.3
Under 18
21.9%
65 and over
27.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
26.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
8,460
Average household size
2.5
Family households
69.6%
Married couples
61.1%
Living alone
27.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
33%

Median household income

53092
$128,156
Ozaukee Co.
$96,996
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$81,191
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
45.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53092
$473,300
Ozaukee Co.
$390,200
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

53092
$1,816
Ozaukee Co.
$1,154
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,055
Owner-occupied
80.5%
Vacant
6.6%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.9%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
68%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
25%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
23%
20–29
29%
30–44
26%
45–59
5%
60+
3%
Average commute
22.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
21%
Sales
12%
Healthcare
10%
Legal and social services
9%
Education
8%
Business and finance
8%
Office and admin
7%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Food service
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services
17%
Manufacturing
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Education
11%
Retail
9%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Information
3%
Construction
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$82,541
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work53092U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$109,449$74,888
Service$20,440$26,804
Sales and office$66,154$40,476
Construction and maintenance$56,100$49,199
Production and transportation$42,870$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
13%
Some college
12%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
40%
Graduate
30%
High school graduate or higher
98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
69.6%
Graduate or professional degree
29.6%
Households with broadband
94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.9%
No internet access
1.9%
Without health insurance
1.6%
Limited-English households
1.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mequon
Center point
43.2150° N, 87.9512° W
Land area
20 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Mequon95% of zip
  • Thiensville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53092

ZipCityDistanceIncome
53097Mequon3.5 mi$135,929
53223Milwaukee4.2 mi$60,839
53217Milwaukee4.4 mi$133,021
53224Milwaukee5.7 mi$67,803
53209Milwaukee6 mi$48,486
53218Milwaukee7.3 mi$45,642
53012Cedarburg8.1 mi$96,090
53024Grafton8.1 mi$92,390
53225Milwaukee8.4 mi$56,545
53022Germantown8.4 mi$100,890
53052Menomonee Falls · PO box8.7 mi—
53216Milwaukee9 mi$46,752

Zip codes like 53092 elsewhere

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Questions about 53092

What city is zip code 53092?

53092 is assigned to Mequon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53092 in?

53092 is in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53092?

About 20,886 people live in 53092, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53092 in?

53092 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53092?

The median household income in 53092 is $128,156.

What zip codes are near 53092?

The closest zip codes to 53092 are 53097, 53223, 53217, 53224, 53209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53092, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.