Zip code 53118: Dousman, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53118?

53118 is assigned to Dousman, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53118 in?

53118 is mostly in Waukesha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53118?

About 7,554 people live in 53118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53118?

The median household income in 53118 is $108,772.

Q: What zip codes are near 53118?

The closest zip codes to 53118 are 53119, 53153, 53127, 53183, 53156.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

7,554

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,394/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

192 people/sq mi

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

About 53118

53118 is a small-town zip code in Dousman, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 7,554 people live here, or 192 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,772 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,394 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 53118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2210th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%203rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%226th of 762 in WI
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%181st of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%121st of 759 in WI
Median household income$108,772
78th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48544th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$53,824
78th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37370th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$61,692
78th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69065th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%296th of 759 in WI
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min138th of 753 in WI
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%107th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%404th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%83rd of 751 in WI
Median home value$372,600
58th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50070th of 753 in WI
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%164th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%173rd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,394
50th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08739th of 706 in WI
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%301st of 759 in WI
Population density192/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi215th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%337th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%324th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444494th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%546th of 759 in WI
Population7,554
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872210th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%615th of 762 in WI
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%668th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%691st of 759 in WI
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1594th of 762 in WI

Measure	53118	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	48.4	43.5	40.2	38.9	93rd	210th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	92nd	203rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	89th	226th of 762
Veterans	8.7%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	181st of 762
Healthcare workers	12%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	81st	121st of 759
Median household income	$108,772	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	78th	44th of 753
Per capita income	$53,824	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	78th	70th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$61,692	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	78th	65th of 758
Self-employed workers	11.9%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	76th	296th of 759
Average commute	29.1 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	69th	138th of 753
Broadband access	93.9%	94%	90.3%	91%	65th	107th of 759
Housing vacancy	8.5%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	63rd	404th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	61st	83rd of 751
Median home value	$372,600	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	58th	70th of 753
Tech workers	3%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	52nd	164th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	51st	173rd of 762
Median gross rent	$1,394	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	50th	39th of 706
Work from home	12.4%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	48th	301st of 759
Population density	192/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	215th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	15th	337th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	324th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.438	0.444	0.483	14th	494th of 758
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	13th	546th of 759
Population	7,554	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	12th	210th of 762
Residents under 18	16.5%	21%	21.4%	22%	12th	615th of 762
Government workers	8.1%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	668th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	691st of 759
Diversity index	10.9	27.1	37.1	61.4	5th	594th of 762

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,990
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

53118

$108,772

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,824

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53118

$372,600

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53118

$1,394

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,269
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Production

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$61,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,325	$74,888
Service	$25,789	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,142	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,842	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dousman
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 42.9625° N, 88.4915° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53118 spans 2 counties

Waukesha County87% of land
Jefferson County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dousman6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53119	Eagle, WI	4.8 mi	5,803	$117,759	$416,500
53153	North Prairie, WI	4.8 mi	2,548	$152,543	$430,100
53127	Genesee Depot, WI	5.6 mi	79	—	—
53183	Wales, WI	6.8 mi	3,111	$108,827	$398,700
53156	Palmyra, WI	7 mi	3,232	$85,313	$238,200
53178	Sullivan, WI	7.1 mi	2,497	$99,875	$371,500
53018	Delafield, WI	7.8 mi	8,201	$124,595	$521,400
53137	Helenville, WI	9.5 mi	1,650	$116,550	$366,200
53149	Mukwonago, WI	9.7 mi	19,614	$110,608	$414,200
53189	Waukesha, WI	10 mi	26,855	$117,008	$406,200
53066	Oconomowoc, WI	11 mi	37,558	$113,114	$427,900
53188	Waukesha, WI	11 mi	34,892	$92,409	$348,600

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Questions about 53118

What city is zip code 53118?

53118 is assigned to Dousman, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53118 in?

53118 is mostly in Waukesha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53118?

About 7,554 people live in 53118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53118 in?

53118 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53118?

The median household income in 53118 is $108,772.

What zip codes are near 53118?

The closest zip codes to 53118 are 53119, 53153, 53127, 53183, 53156.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.