Zip code 53151: New Berlin, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53151?

53151 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 53151 in?

53151 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53151?

About 32,824 people live in 53151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53151?

The median household income in 53151 is $101,176.

Q: What zip codes are near 53151?

The closest zip codes to 53151 are 53228, 53146, 53227, 53130, 53122.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

32,824

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,443/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,873 people/sq mi

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

About 53151

53151 is a suburban zip code in New Berlin, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 32,824 people live here, or 1,873 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,176 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,200, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,443 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 53151 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%28th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%260th of 762 in WI
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2373rd of 761 in WI
Per capita income$56,627
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37349th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$64,363
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69041st of 758 in WI
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%44th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher48.5%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%50th of 762 in WI
Median household income$101,176
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48582nd of 753 in WI
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%121st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%587th of 759 in WI
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%174th of 759 in WI
Median home value$371,200
57th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50073rd of 753 in WI
Population density1,873/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi72nd of 762 in WI
Population32,824
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87238th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,443
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08728th of 706 in WI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%518th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%59th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%417th of 762 in WI
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1126th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444390th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%609th of 759 in WI
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min543rd of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%502nd of 759 in WI
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%599th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%656th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%396th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%461st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%698th of 759 in WI

Measure	53151	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	15.5%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	28th of 759
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	86th	260th of 762
Median age	44.3	43.5	40.2	38.9	83rd	373rd of 761
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,627	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	81st	49th of 761
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,363	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	81st	41st of 758
Tech workers	5.1%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	80th	44th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.5%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	77th	50th of 762
Median household income	$101,176	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	72nd	82nd of 753
Broadband access	93.7%	94%	90.3%	91%	64th	121st of 759
Homeownership rate	72.5%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	60th	587th of 759
Work from home	14.9%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	60th	174th of 759
Median home value	$371,200	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	57th	73rd of 753
Population density	1,873/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	72nd of 762
Population	32,824	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	55th	38th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,443	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	53rd	28th of 706
Veterans	5.9%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	518th of 762
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	41st	59th of 762
Residents under 18	20.2%	21%	21.4%	22%	33rd	417th of 762
Diversity index	31.9	27.1	37.1	61.4	26th	126th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.438	0.444	0.483	23rd	390th of 758
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	22nd	609th of 759
Average commute	21.7 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	21st	543rd of 753
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	17th	502nd of 759
Government workers	9.4%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	599th of 759
Housing vacancy	3.1%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	12th	656th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	396th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	8th	461st of 759
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	4th	698th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 13,958
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

53151

$101,176

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53151

$371,200

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53151

$1,443

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,410
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

33%

20–29

35%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$64,363

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53151	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,317	$74,888
Service	$35,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,674	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,900	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,871	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): New Berlin
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 42.9739° N, 88.0956° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 53151

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53228	Milwaukee, WI	2.7 mi	15,121	$75,033	$272,000
53146	New Berlin, WI	3 mi	7,285	$110,035	$346,100
53227	Milwaukee, WI	3.1 mi	22,885	$73,321	$225,900
53130	Hales Corners, WI	3.2 mi	7,712	$87,008	$308,000
53122	Elm Grove, WI	5.1 mi	6,508	$157,962	$514,800
53129	Greendale, WI	5.3 mi	14,570	$95,012	$311,800
53220	Milwaukee, WI	5.3 mi	27,782	$69,319	$229,300
53214	Milwaukee, WI	5.3 mi	34,480	$60,962	$188,300
53219	Milwaukee, WI	5.4 mi	34,764	$70,388	$203,900
53226	Milwaukee, WI	5.9 mi	18,908	$93,132	$335,600
53008	Brookfield, WI · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
53005	Brookfield, WI	6.1 mi	21,675	$126,739	$415,800

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Questions about 53151

What city is zip code 53151?

53151 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 53151 in?

53151 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53151?

About 32,824 people live in 53151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53151 in?

53151 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53151?

The median household income in 53151 is $101,176.

What zip codes are near 53151?

The closest zip codes to 53151 are 53228, 53146, 53227, 53130, 53122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53151, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.