Zip code 53183: Wales, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53183?

53183 is assigned to Wales, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53183 in?

53183 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53183?

About 3,111 people live in 53183, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53183?

The median household income in 53183 is $108,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 53183?

The closest zip codes to 53183 are 53018, 53127, 53188, 53153, 53189.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

3,111

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$399K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,322/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

879 people/sq mi

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

About 53183

53183 is a suburban zip code in Wales, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 3,111 people live here, or 879 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,827 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $398,700, 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. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,322 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 53183 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%15th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%231st of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%233rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher50%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%43rd of 762 in WI
Median household income$108,827
78th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48543rd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$61,541
78th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69067th of 758 in WI
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%57th of 759 in WI
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2462nd of 761 in WI
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%67th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$50,329
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373113th of 761 in WI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%305th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%185th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%434th of 762 in WI
Median home value$398,700
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50050th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%110th of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$1,322
45th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08755th of 706 in WI
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%359th of 762 in WI
Population density879/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi98th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%167th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444303rd of 758 in WI
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min468th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%573rd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%294th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%611th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%675th of 759 in WI
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1504th of 762 in WI
Population3,111
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872373rd of 762 in WI
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%702nd of 759 in WI

Measure	53183	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	94%	90.3%	91%	96th	15th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	90th	231st of 759
Self-employed workers	13.1%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	83rd	233rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	50%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	79th	43rd of 762
Median household income	$108,827	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	78th	43rd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$61,541	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	78th	67th of 758
Work from home	19.8%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	77th	57th of 759
Median age	42.4	43.5	40.2	38.9	74th	462nd of 761
Tech workers	4.5%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	74th	67th of 759
Per capita income	$50,329	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	72nd	113th of 761
Veterans	7.5%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	305th of 762
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	72nd	185th of 759
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	71st	434th of 762
Median home value	$398,700	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	62nd	50th of 753
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	51st	110th of 751
Median gross rent	$1,322	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	45th	55th of 706
Residents under 18	21.2%	21%	21.4%	22%	42nd	359th of 762
Population density	879/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	98th of 762
Unemployment rate	4.1%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	36th	167th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.438	0.444	0.483	31st	303rd of 758
Average commute	23.1 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	30th	468th of 753
Housing vacancy	4.5%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	28th	573rd of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	15th	294th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	9th	611th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	4%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	6th	675th of 759
Diversity index	13.2	27.1	37.1	61.4	6th	504th of 762
Population	3,111	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	373rd of 762
Government workers	7%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	4th	702nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,058
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 74.7%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

53183

$108,827

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,329

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53183

$398,700

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53183

$1,322

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,108
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,541

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53183	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,332	$74,888
Service	$20,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

15%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wales
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 43.0058° N, 88.3704° W
Land area: 3.5 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

Wales90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53183

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53018	Delafield, WI	3.1 mi	8,201	$124,595	$521,400
53127	Genesee Depot, WI	3.5 mi	79	—	—
53188	Waukesha, WI	4 mi	34,892	$92,409	$348,600
53153	North Prairie, WI	4.8 mi	2,548	$152,543	$430,100
53189	Waukesha, WI	5.9 mi	26,855	$117,008	$406,200
53118	Dousman, WI	6.8 mi	7,554	$108,772	$372,600
53187	Waukesha, WI · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
53072	Pewaukee, WI	7.3 mi	26,200	$98,538	$437,800
53058	Nashotah, WI	7.6 mi	3,405	$104,444	$584,900
53069	Okauchee, WI	8 mi	671	$130,722	$344,000
53186	Waukesha, WI	8.4 mi	33,374	$74,588	$301,100
53149	Mukwonago, WI	9.1 mi	19,614	$110,608	$414,200

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Questions about 53183

What city is zip code 53183?

53183 is assigned to Wales, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53183 in?

53183 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53183?

About 3,111 people live in 53183, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53183 in?

53183 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53183?

The median household income in 53183 is $108,827.

What zip codes are near 53183?

The closest zip codes to 53183 are 53018, 53127, 53188, 53153, 53189.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53183, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.