Zip code 53146: New Berlin, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53146?

53146 is assigned to New Berlin, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53146 in?

53146 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53146?

About 7,285 people live in 53146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53146?

The median household income in 53146 is $110,035.

Q: What zip codes are near 53146?

The closest zip codes to 53146 are 53151, 53186, 53187, 53228, 53130.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

7,285

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,263/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

398 people/sq mi

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

About 53146

53146 is a small-town zip code in New Berlin, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 7,285 people live here, or 398 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,035 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,100, or 3.1 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 $1,263 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 53146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%20th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters67%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%25th of 751 in WI
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2190th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%38th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%166th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$56,015
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37352nd of 761 in WI
Median household income$110,035
79th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48537th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$62,153
79th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69062nd of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44472nd of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%83rd of 762 in WI
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%138th of 759 in WI
Median home value$346,100
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50098th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%284th of 762 in WI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%196th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%566th of 762 in WI
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%232nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,263
40th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08771st of 706 in WI
Population density398/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi163rd of 762 in WI
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%485th of 759 in WI
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min529th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%219th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%622nd of 759 in WI
Diversity index23.7
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1230th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%515th of 759 in WI
Population7,285
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872217th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%535th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%714th of 759 in WI
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%708th of 759 in WI

Measure	53146	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	99th	20th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	95th	25th of 751
Median age	48.9	43.5	40.2	38.9	94th	190th of 761
Healthcare workers	14.7%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	94th	38th of 759
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	166th of 762
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,015	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	80th	52nd of 761
Median household income	$110,035	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	79th	37th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$62,153	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	79th	62nd of 758
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.438	0.444	0.483	73rd	72nd of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	70th	83rd of 762
Work from home	15.9%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	65th	138th of 759
Median home value	$346,100	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	52nd	98th of 753
Residents under 18	22.3%	21%	21.4%	22%	52nd	284th of 762
Tech workers	2.7%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	47th	196th of 759
Veterans	5.5%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	566th of 762
Broadband access	91.3%	94%	90.3%	91%	43rd	232nd of 759
Median gross rent	$1,263	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	40th	71st of 706
Population density	398/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	163rd of 762
Poverty rate	6.9%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	24th	485th of 759
Average commute	22 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	23rd	529th of 753
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	20th	219th of 762
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	18th	622nd of 759
Diversity index	23.7	27.1	37.1	61.4	16th	230th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	16th	515th of 759
Population	7,285	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	11th	217th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	535th of 759
Housing vacancy	2%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	4th	714th of 759
Government workers	6.8%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	708th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,979
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

53146

$110,035

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53146

$346,100

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53146

$1,263

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,040
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,401	$74,888
Service	$23,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,488	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,605	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): New Berlin
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 42.9737° N, 88.1554° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Berlin100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53151	New Berlin, WI	3 mi	32,824	$101,176	$371,200
53186	Waukesha, WI	4.2 mi	33,374	$74,588	$301,100
53187	Waukesha, WI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
53228	Milwaukee, WI	5.7 mi	15,121	$75,033	$272,000
53130	Hales Corners, WI	5.8 mi	7,712	$87,008	$308,000
53227	Milwaukee, WI	5.9 mi	22,885	$73,321	$225,900
53045	Brookfield, WI	5.9 mi	23,329	$123,750	$457,700
53122	Elm Grove, WI	6.2 mi	6,508	$157,962	$514,800
53008	Brookfield, WI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
53005	Brookfield, WI	6.8 mi	21,675	$126,739	$415,800
53103	Big Bend, WI	7.2 mi	3,762	$137,083	$397,700
53150	Muskego, WI	7.2 mi	26,259	$109,276	$416,400

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Questions about 53146

What city is zip code 53146?

53146 is assigned to New Berlin, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53146 in?

53146 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53146?

About 7,285 people live in 53146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53146 in?

53146 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53146?

The median household income in 53146 is $110,035.

What zip codes are near 53146?

The closest zip codes to 53146 are 53151, 53186, 53187, 53228, 53130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.