Zip code 53186: Waukesha, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53186?

53186 is assigned to Waukesha, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53186 in?

53186 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53186?

About 33,374 people live in 53186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53186?

The median household income in 53186 is $74,588.

Q: What zip codes are near 53186?

The closest zip codes to 53186 are 53187, 53045, 53146, 53188, 53072.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

33,374

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,229/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,651 people/sq mi

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

About 53186

53186 is an urban zip code in Waukesha, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 33,374 people live here, or 2,651 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,588 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,229 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 53186 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%93rd of 762 in WI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%95th of 759 in WI
Population density2,651/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi55th of 762 in WI
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%137th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%527th of 762 in WI
Population33,374
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87237th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$42,053
55th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373290th of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%186th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%340th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,555
45th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690450th of 758 in WI
Median home value$301,100
44th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500170th of 753 in WI
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%355th of 759 in WI
Median household income$74,588
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485384th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%331st of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,229
38th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08786th of 706 in WI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%626th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%165th of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%86th of 762 in WI
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2670th of 761 in WI
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1105th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate55.1%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%713th of 759 in WI
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%523rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444395th of 758 in WI
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%637th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%611th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%368th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%686th of 759 in WI
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min665th of 753 in WI

Measure	53186	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	68th	93rd of 762
Tech workers	4%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	68th	95th of 759
Population density	2,651/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	55th of 762
Broadband access	93.3%	94%	90.3%	91%	60th	137th of 759
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	59th	527th of 762
Population	33,374	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	56th	37th of 762
Per capita income	$42,053	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	55th	290th of 761
Uninsured rate	7%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	52nd	186th of 759
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	340th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$46,555	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	45th	450th of 758
Median home value	$301,100	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	44th	170th of 753
Work from home	11.6%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	44th	355th of 759
Median household income	$74,588	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	43rd	384th of 753
Poverty rate	9.2%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	40th	331st of 759
Median gross rent	$1,229	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	38th	86th of 706
Veterans	5%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	38th	626th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	37th	165th of 751
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	36th	86th of 762
Median age	37	43.5	40.2	38.9	34th	670th of 761
Diversity index	35	27.1	37.1	61.4	30th	105th of 762
Homeownership rate	55.1%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	24th	713th of 759
Government workers	10.5%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	523rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.438	0.444	0.483	22nd	395th of 758
Housing vacancy	3.5%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	16th	637th of 759
Residents under 18	16.6%	21%	21.4%	22%	13th	611th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	12th	368th of 759
Self-employed workers	6%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	10th	686th of 759
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	9th	665th of 753

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

12%

5–17

14%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,758
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

53186

$74,588

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53186

$301,100

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53186

$1,229

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,293
Owner-occupied: 55.1%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,555

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53186	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,446	$74,888
Service	$20,369	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,050	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Waukesha
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 43.0222° N, 88.2047° W
Land area: 13 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

Waukesha54% of zip
Pewaukee27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53186

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53187	Waukesha, WI · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
53045	Brookfield, WI	3.7 mi	23,329	$123,750	$457,700
53146	New Berlin, WI	4.2 mi	7,285	$110,035	$346,100
53188	Waukesha, WI	4.5 mi	34,892	$92,409	$348,600
53072	Pewaukee, WI	5.1 mi	26,200	$98,538	$437,800
53008	Brookfield, WI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
53005	Brookfield, WI	6 mi	21,675	$126,739	$415,800
53122	Elm Grove, WI	6.2 mi	6,508	$157,962	$514,800
53151	New Berlin, WI	6.4 mi	32,824	$101,176	$371,200
53189	Waukesha, WI	6.9 mi	26,855	$117,008	$406,200
53263	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
53227	Milwaukee, WI	8.4 mi	22,885	$73,321	$225,900

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Questions about 53186

What city is zip code 53186?

53186 is assigned to Waukesha, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53186 in?

53186 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53186?

About 33,374 people live in 53186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53186 in?

53186 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53186?

The median household income in 53186 is $74,588.

What zip codes are near 53186?

The closest zip codes to 53186 are 53187, 53045, 53146, 53188, 53072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53186, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.