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53150

Zip code 53150: Muskego, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time
Population
26,259
Median household income
$109K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$416K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,253/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
34 sq mi
767 people/sq mi

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

About 53150

53150 is a suburban zip code in Muskego, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 26,259 people live here, or 767 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,276 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,253 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 53150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.5
Under 18
19.9%
65 and over
21.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
17.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0.3%

Households

Households
10,686
Average household size
2.4
Family households
70.4%
Married couples
61.9%
Living alone
26.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
19%

Median household income

53150
$109,276
Waukesha Co.
$106,076
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,621
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53150
$416,400
Waukesha Co.
$398,200
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

53150
$1,253
Waukesha Co.
$1,356
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10,967
Owner-occupied
84.2%
Vacant
2.6%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.7%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
22%
20–29
26%
30–44
27%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
23 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Business and finance
9%
Education
6%
Production
5%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%

Industries

Manufacturing
18%
Finance, insurance and real estate
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
10%
Construction
9%
Education
8%
Professional and technical services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$62,175
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work53150U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$89,942$74,888
Service$15,511$26,804
Sales and office$44,292$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,580$49,199
Production and transportation$45,417$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
24%
Some college
20%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
Graduate or professional degree
14.7%
Households with broadband
93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.5%
No internet access
3.6%
Without health insurance
2.5%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Muskego
Center point
42.8714° N, 88.1343° W
Land area
34 sq mi
Water area
4.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

53150 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Muskego92% of zip
  • New Berlin2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53150

ZipCityDistanceIncome
53103Big Bend4.3 mi$137,083
53185Waterford5.9 mi$103,225
53132Franklin6.3 mi$109,850
53130Hales Corners6.5 mi$87,008
53146New Berlin7.2 mi$110,035
53151New Berlin7.4 mi$101,176
53228Milwaukee8.2 mi$75,033
53129Greendale8.3 mi$95,012
53126Franksville8.7 mi$101,206
53189Waukesha9.4 mi$117,008
53220Milwaukee9.7 mi$69,319
53227Milwaukee9.8 mi$73,321

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Questions about 53150

What city is zip code 53150?

53150 is assigned to Muskego, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53150 in?

53150 is mostly in Waukesha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53150?

About 26,259 people live in 53150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53150 in?

53150 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53150?

The median household income in 53150 is $109,276.

What zip codes are near 53150?

The closest zip codes to 53150 are 53103, 53185, 53132, 53130, 53146.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.