Zip code 53103: Big Bend, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53103?

53103 is assigned to Big Bend, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53103 in?

53103 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53103?

About 3,762 people live in 53103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53103?

The median household income in 53103 is $137,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 53103?

The closest zip codes to 53103 are 53150, 53185, 53189, 53149, 53146.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

3,762

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$398K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

309 people/sq mi

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

About 53103

53103 is a small-town zip code in Big Bend, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 3,762 people live here, or 309 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,083 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $397,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 53103 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%32nd of 759 in WI
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%26th of 762 in WI
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2187th of 761 in WI
Median household income$137,083
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,4854th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%188th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$71,172
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69018th of 758 in WI
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%73rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$50,759
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373106th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%87th of 762 in WI
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min153rd of 753 in WI
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%160th of 759 in WI
Median home value$397,700
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50051st of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%277th of 759 in WI
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%188th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%100th of 751 in WI
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%400th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087146th of 706 in WI
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%577th of 759 in WI
Population density309/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi184th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%385th of 759 in WI
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1398th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%455th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%460th of 759 in WI
Population3,762
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872327th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%703rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%709th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%745th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.281
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444749th of 758 in WI

Measure	53103	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.7%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	32nd of 759
Veterans	13.7%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	26th of 762
Median age	49	43.5	40.2	38.9	94th	187th of 761
Median household incomeStrength	$137,083	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	92nd	4th of 753
Residents 65 and older	25%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	92nd	188th of 762
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,172	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	88th	18th of 758
Broadband access	94.9%	94%	90.3%	91%	75th	73rd of 759
Per capita income	$50,759	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	73rd	106th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	70th	87th of 762
Average commute	28.7 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	67th	153rd of 753
Government workers	16.1%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	66th	160th of 759
Median home value	$397,700	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	62nd	51st of 753
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	277th of 759
Work from home	14.6%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	59th	188th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	56th	100th of 751
Residents under 18	20.5%	21%	21.4%	22%	36th	400th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	30th	146th of 706
Housing vacancy	4.4%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	27th	577th of 759
Population density	309/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	184th of 762
Tech workers	1.6%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	25th	385th of 759
Diversity index	16.3	27.1	37.1	61.4	9th	398th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	9th	455th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	460th of 759
Population	3,762	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	327th of 762
Self-employed workers	5.2%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	5th	703rd of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	2nd	709th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	745th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.281	0.438	0.444	0.483	1st	749th of 758

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,561
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

53103

$137,083

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.281

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53103

$397,700

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53103

$1,125

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,632
Owner-occupied: 95.7%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

14%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$71,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53103	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,738	$74,888
Service	$34,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,614	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,262	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Bend
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 42.8805° N, 88.2173° W
Land area: 12 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

Big Bend22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53103

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53150	Muskego, WI	4.3 mi	26,259	$109,276	$416,400
53185	Waterford, WI	5.8 mi	18,560	$103,225	$384,600
53189	Waukesha, WI	5.8 mi	26,855	$117,008	$406,200
53149	Mukwonago, WI	6.3 mi	19,614	$110,608	$414,200
53146	New Berlin, WI	7.2 mi	7,285	$110,035	$346,100
53151	New Berlin, WI	8.9 mi	32,824	$101,176	$371,200
53187	Waukesha, WI · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
53130	Hales Corners, WI	9.5 mi	7,712	$87,008	$308,000
53127	Genesee Depot, WI	9.8 mi	79	—	—
53186	Waukesha, WI	9.8 mi	33,374	$74,588	$301,100
53138	Honey Creek, WI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
53153	North Prairie, WI	10 mi	2,548	$152,543	$430,100

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Questions about 53103

What city is zip code 53103?

53103 is assigned to Big Bend, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53103 in?

53103 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53103?

About 3,762 people live in 53103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53103 in?

53103 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53103?

The median household income in 53103 is $137,083.

What zip codes are near 53103?

The closest zip codes to 53103 are 53150, 53185, 53189, 53149, 53146.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.