Zip code 53092: Mequon, Wisconsin
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
- Per capita income$81,19195thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,3735th of 761 in WI
- Median age50.395thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2162nd of 761 in WI
- 95thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%10th of 762 in WI
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%137th of 762 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$82,54194thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,6905th of 758 in WI
- 92ndU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%136th of 759 in WI
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44421st of 758 in WI
- Median household income$128,15688thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48514th of 753 in WI
- Work from home24.7%87thU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%16th of 759 in WI
- Homeownership rate80.5%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%406th of 759 in WI
- Median gross rent$1,81675thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,0876th of 706 in WI
- Median home value$473,30072ndU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50018th of 753 in WI
- Broadband access94.1%67thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%100th of 759 in WI
- Tech workers3.5%61stU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%129th of 759 in WI
- 59thU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%89th of 751 in WI
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%310th of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy6.6%49thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%468th of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%315th of 762 in WI
- Population density1,029/sq mi44thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi91st of 762 in WI
- 43rdU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%50th of 762 in WI
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%612th of 762 in WI
- Population20,88632ndU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872100th of 762 in WI
- Average commute22.8 min28thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min494th of 753 in WI
- Diversity index26.620thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1180th of 762 in WI
- Poverty rate4.1%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%668th of 759 in WI
- 7thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%669th of 759 in WI
- 6thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%488th of 759 in WI
- Uninsured rate1.6%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%692nd of 759 in WI
| Measure | 53092 | Ozaukee | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $81,191 | $59,040 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 5th of 761 | |
| Median age | 50.3 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 162nd of 761 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 69.6% | 51.2% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 10th of 762 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.7% | 21.6% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 137th of 762 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $82,541 | $58,783 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 5th of 758 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.6% | 10.6% | 8.5% | 10% | 136th of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.504 | 0.478 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 21st of 758 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $128,156 | $96,996 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 14th of 753 | |
| Work from home | 24.7% | 17.5% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 16th of 759 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.5% | 72.9% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 406th of 759 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,816 | $1,154 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 6th of 706 | |
| Median home value | $473,300 | $390,200 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 18th of 753 | |
| Broadband access | 94.1% | 93.5% | 90.3% | 91% | 100th of 759 | |
| Tech workers | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 129th of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.1% | 43.4% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 89th of 751 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 310th of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.6% | 3.9% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 468th of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 20.9% | 21.4% | 22% | 315th of 762 | |
| Population density | 1,029/sq mi | 399/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 91st of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.1% | 5% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 50th of 762 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 612th of 762 | |
| Population | 20,886 | 92,966 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 100th of 762 | |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 22.8 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 494th of 753 | |
| Diversity index | 26.6 | 20.2 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 180th of 762 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.1% | 5% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 668th of 759 | |
| Government workers | 8% | 9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 669th of 759 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 488th of 759 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.6% | 2.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 692nd 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
- White85%
- Black3%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 53092 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Ozaukee County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53097 | Mequon, WI | 3.5 mi | $135,929 |
| 53223 | Milwaukee, WI | 4.2 mi | $60,839 |
| 53217 | Milwaukee, WI | 4.4 mi | $133,021 |
| 53224 | Milwaukee, WI | 5.7 mi | $67,803 |
| 53209 | Milwaukee, WI | 6 mi | $48,486 |
| 53218 | Milwaukee, WI | 7.3 mi | $45,642 |
| 53012 | Cedarburg, WI | 8.1 mi | $96,090 |
| 53024 | Grafton, WI | 8.1 mi | $92,390 |
| 53225 | Milwaukee, WI | 8.4 mi | $56,545 |
| 53022 | Germantown, WI | 8.4 mi | $100,890 |
| 53052 | Menomonee Falls, WI · PO box | 8.7 mi | — |
| 53216 | Milwaukee, WI | 9 mi | $46,752 |
Zip codes like 53092 elsewhere
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.