Zip code 53097: Mequon, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53097?

53097 is assigned to Mequon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53097 in?

53097 is in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53097?

About 7,683 people live in 53097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53097?

The median household income in 53097 is $135,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 53097?

The closest zip codes to 53097 are 53092, 53012, 53022, 53224, 53223.

Residential delivery areaOzaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

7,683

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$500K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

284 people/sq mi

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

About 53097

53097 is a small-town zip code in Mequon, Wisconsin (Ozaukee County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 7,683 people live here, or 284 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,929 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $499,800, 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. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,868 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 53097 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%45th of 759 in WI
Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%12th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44416th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$71,692
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37312th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher64%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%18th of 762 in WI
Median household income$135,929
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,4856th of 753 in WI
Work from home26.4%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%12th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$66,278
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69029th of 758 in WI
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%36th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,868
78th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,0875th of 706 in WI
Median home value$499,800
75th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50011th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%168th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%316th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%571st of 762 in WI
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2608th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%316th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%62nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1125th of 762 in WI
Population density284/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi192nd of 762 in WI
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%706th of 762 in WI
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min524th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%500th of 759 in WI
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%576th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%314th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%593rd of 759 in WI
Population7,683
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872208th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%666th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%490th of 751 in WI

Measure	53097	Ozaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	72.9%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	45th of 759
Broadband accessStrength	99%	93.5%	90.3%	91%	99th	12th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.478	0.444	0.483	93rd	16th of 758
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,692	$59,040	$43,373	$44,673	92nd	12th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64%	51.2%	33.4%	35.7%	92nd	18th of 762
Median household incomeStrength	$135,929	$96,996	$77,485	$80,734	91st	6th of 753
Work from home	26.4%	17.5%	13.1%	15.1%	90th	12th of 759
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,278	$58,783	$49,690	$49,666	84th	29th of 758
Tech workers	5.6%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	83rd	36th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,868	$1,154	$1,087	$1,413	78th	5th of 706
Median home value	$499,800	$390,200	$266,500	$332,700	75th	11th of 753
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	168th of 759
Self-employed workers	11.4%	10.6%	8.5%	10%	72nd	316th of 759
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	21.6%	18.5%	17.2%	52nd	571st of 762
Median age	38.9	43.9	40.2	38.9	49th	608th of 761
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.9%	21.4%	22%	48th	316th of 762
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	5%	5.2%	14.1%	40th	62nd of 762
Diversity index	31.9	20.2	37.1	61.4	26th	125th of 762
Population density	284/sq mi	399/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	192nd of 762
Veterans	3.9%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	25th	706th of 762
Average commute	22.2 min	22.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	24th	524th of 753
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	2.5%	5.2%	8.4%	17th	500th of 759
Government workers	9.8%	9%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	576th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.8%	3.2%	5.2%	16th	314th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	5%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	593rd of 759
Population	7,683	92,966	5,914,872	334,922,499	12th	208th of 762
Housing vacancy	2.9%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	10th	666th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	43.4%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	490th of 751

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

16%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,489
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 81.6%
Married couples: 72%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

53097

$135,929

Ozaukee Co.

$96,996

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,692

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53097

$499,800

Ozaukee Co.

$390,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53097

$1,868

Ozaukee Co.

$1,154

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,564
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$66,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53097	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,582	$74,888
Service	$9,082	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,151	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.2%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.3%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mequon
State: Wisconsin
County: Ozaukee County
Center point: 43.2420° N, 88.0098° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mequon100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53097

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53092	Mequon, WI	3.5 mi	20,886	$128,156	$473,300
53012	Cedarburg, WI	5.2 mi	19,183	$96,090	$422,700
53022	Germantown, WI	5.4 mi	20,046	$100,890	$373,400
53224	Milwaukee, WI	5.6 mi	21,223	$67,803	$211,100
53223	Milwaukee, WI	5.7 mi	28,793	$60,839	$203,100
53052	Menomonee Falls, WI · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
53024	Grafton, WI	7.3 mi	18,982	$92,390	$366,300
53217	Milwaukee, WI	7.6 mi	29,957	$133,021	$449,100
53051	Menomonee Falls, WI	8 mi	39,559	$100,031	$367,900
53209	Milwaukee, WI	8.5 mi	45,170	$48,486	$166,700
53218	Milwaukee, WI	8.9 mi	41,196	$45,642	$133,400
53225	Milwaukee, WI	9 mi	25,187	$56,545	$188,400

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Questions about 53097

What city is zip code 53097?

53097 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 53097 in?

53097 is in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53097?

About 7,683 people live in 53097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53097 in?

53097 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53097?

The median household income in 53097 is $135,929.

What zip codes are near 53097?

The closest zip codes to 53097 are 53092, 53012, 53022, 53224, 53223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53097, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.