Zip code 53149: Mukwonago, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53149?

53149 is assigned to Mukwonago, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53149 in?

53149 is mostly in Waukesha County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53149?

About 19,614 people live in 53149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53149?

The median household income in 53149 is $110,608.

Q: What zip codes are near 53149?

The closest zip codes to 53149 are 53189, 53153, 53127, 53120, 53103.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

19,614

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

339 people/sq mi

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

About 53149

53149 is a small-town zip code in Mukwonago, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 19,614 people live here, or 339 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,608 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,200, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 53149 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%60th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%266th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%244th of 759 in WI
Median household income$110,608
79th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48535th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$53,367
77th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37373rd of 761 in WI
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2447th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$59,680
75th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69087th of 758 in WI
Median home value$414,200
64th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50046th of 753 in WI
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%120th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%115th of 762 in WI
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%126th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%516th of 762 in WI
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%475th of 762 in WI
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%253rd of 759 in WI
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min291st of 753 in WI
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%318th of 762 in WI
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%370th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087113th of 706 in WI
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%563rd of 759 in WI
Population19,614
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872108th of 762 in WI
Population density339/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi179th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%389th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%228th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444476th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%351st of 759 in WI
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1277th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%395th of 751 in WI
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%681st of 759 in WI

Measure	53149	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	13.8%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	60th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	89th	266th of 759
Self-employed workers	12.9%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	82nd	244th of 759
Median household income	$110,608	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	79th	35th of 753
Per capita income	$53,367	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	77th	73rd of 761
Median age	42.7	43.5	40.2	38.9	75th	447th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$59,680	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	75th	87th of 758
Median home value	$414,200	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	64th	46th of 753
Broadband access	93.7%	94%	90.3%	91%	64th	120th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	63rd	115th of 762
Tech workers	3.6%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	62nd	126th of 759
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	60th	516th of 762
Veterans	6.2%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	475th of 762
Work from home	13.2%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	52nd	253rd of 759
Average commute	25.8 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	48th	291st of 753
Residents under 18	21.9%	21%	21.4%	22%	48th	318th of 762
Government workers	12.5%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	40th	370th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,167	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	34th	113th of 706
Housing vacancy	4.8%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	31st	563rd of 759
Population	19,614	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	30th	108th of 762
Population density	339/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	179th of 762
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	389th of 759
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	19th	228th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.438	0.444	0.483	16th	476th of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	14th	351st of 759
Diversity index	20.9	27.1	37.1	61.4	14th	277th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	395th of 751
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	5th	681st 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

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 7,405
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

53149

$110,608

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53149

$414,200

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53149

$1,167

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,775
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

25%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$59,680

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53149	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,860	$74,888
Service	$21,885	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,990	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,426	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mukwonago
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 42.8754° N, 88.3416° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53149 spans 3 counties

Waukesha County84% of land
Walworth County9% of land
Racine County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mukwonago13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53149

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53189	Waukesha, WI	5.4 mi	26,855	$117,008	$406,200
53153	North Prairie, WI	5.5 mi	2,548	$152,543	$430,100
53127	Genesee Depot, WI	5.9 mi	79	—	—
53120	East Troy, WI	6.3 mi	10,848	$96,345	$336,300
53103	Big Bend, WI	6.3 mi	3,762	$137,083	$397,700
53119	Eagle, WI	7.4 mi	5,803	$117,759	$416,500
53138	Honey Creek, WI · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
53183	Wales, WI	9.1 mi	3,111	$108,827	$398,700
53185	Waterford, WI	9.2 mi	18,560	$103,225	$384,600
53118	Dousman, WI	9.7 mi	7,554	$108,772	$372,600
53188	Waukesha, WI	10 mi	34,892	$92,409	$348,600
53150	Muskego, WI	11 mi	26,259	$109,276	$416,400

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Questions about 53149

What city is zip code 53149?

53149 is assigned to Mukwonago, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53149 in?

53149 is mostly in Waukesha County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53149?

About 19,614 people live in 53149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53149 in?

53149 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53149?

The median household income in 53149 is $110,608.

What zip codes are near 53149?

The closest zip codes to 53149 are 53189, 53153, 53127, 53120, 53103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.