Zip code 53122: Elm Grove, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53122?

53122 is assigned to Elm Grove, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53122 in?

53122 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53122?

About 6,508 people live in 53122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53122?

The median household income in 53122 is $157,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 53122?

The closest zip codes to 53122 are 53005, 53008, 53226, 53263, 53045.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

6,508

Median household income

$158K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$515K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

1,991 people/sq mi

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

About 53122

53122 is a suburban zip code in Elm Grove, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 6,508 people live here, or 1,991 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $157,962 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $514,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,900 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 53122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher74.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%4th of 762 in WI
Median household income$157,962
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,4851st of 753 in WI
Per capita income$78,760
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,3737th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$85,697
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,6904th of 758 in WI
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%142nd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%52nd of 759 in WI
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%11th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%234th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%78th of 762 in WI
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2357th of 761 in WI
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%42nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,900
80th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,0873rd of 706 in WI
Median home value$514,800
76th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,5008th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444111th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%402nd of 759 in WI
Population density1,991/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi69th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%443rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%251st of 759 in WI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%654th of 762 in WI
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%518th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%273rd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%367th of 751 in WI
Population6,508
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872230th of 762 in WI
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min663rd of 753 in WI
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1380th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%665th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%703rd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%744th of 759 in WI

Measure	53122	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.2%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	97th	4th of 762
Median household incomeStrength	$157,962	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	96th	1st of 753
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,760	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	95th	7th of 761
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,697	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	95th	4th of 758
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	142nd of 759
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	52nd of 759
Work from home	26.9%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	91st	11th of 759
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	88th	234th of 762
Residents under 18	27.3%	21%	21.4%	22%	88th	78th of 762
Median age	44.6	43.5	40.2	38.9	84th	357th of 761
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94%	90.3%	91%	84th	42nd of 759
Median gross rent	$1,900	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	80th	3rd of 706
Median home value	$514,800	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	76th	8th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.438	0.444	0.483	63rd	111th of 758
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	60th	402nd of 759
Population density	1,991/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	69th of 762
Housing vacancy	7.2%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	54th	443rd of 759
Tech workers	2.3%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	39th	251st of 759
Veterans	4.7%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	654th of 762
Government workers	10.6%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	518th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	273rd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	12th	367th of 751
Population	6,508	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	10th	230th of 762
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	10th	663rd of 753
Diversity index	16.8	27.1	37.1	61.4	9th	380th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	8th	665th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	703rd of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	1st	744th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,293
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

53122

$157,962

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,760

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53122

$514,800

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53122

$1,900

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,470
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

39%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

14%

Education

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$85,697

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,830	$74,888
Service	$7,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.1%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Elm Grove
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 43.0475° N, 88.0870° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elm Grove99% of zip
Brookfield1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53122

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53005	Brookfield, WI	1.2 mi	21,675	$126,739	$415,800
53008	Brookfield, WI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
53226	Milwaukee, WI	2.2 mi	18,908	$93,132	$335,600
53263	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
53045	Brookfield, WI	3.4 mi	23,329	$123,750	$457,700
53222	Milwaukee, WI	3.5 mi	24,663	$76,980	$216,600
53227	Milwaukee, WI	4.2 mi	22,885	$73,321	$225,900
53214	Milwaukee, WI	4.2 mi	34,480	$60,962	$188,300
53213	Milwaukee, WI	4.3 mi	26,905	$101,688	$340,100
53007	Butler, WI	4.3 mi	1,859	$60,000	$244,700
53151	New Berlin, WI	5.1 mi	32,824	$101,176	$371,200
53225	Milwaukee, WI	5.1 mi	25,187	$56,545	$188,400

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Questions about 53122

What city is zip code 53122?

53122 is assigned to Elm Grove, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53122 in?

53122 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53122?

About 6,508 people live in 53122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53122 in?

53122 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53122?

The median household income in 53122 is $157,962.

What zip codes are near 53122?

The closest zip codes to 53122 are 53005, 53008, 53226, 53263, 53045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.