Zip code 53188: Waukesha, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53188?

53188 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 53188 in?

53188 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53188?

About 34,892 people live in 53188, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53188?

The median household income in 53188 is $92,409.

Q: What zip codes are near 53188?

The closest zip codes to 53188 are 53187, 53183, 53072, 53186, 53018.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

34,892

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,268/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

1,301 people/sq mi

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

About 53188

53188 is a suburban zip code in Waukesha, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 34,892 people live here, or 1,301 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,409 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,600, 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. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,268 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 53188 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%67th of 751 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%84th of 762 in WI
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%91st of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$55,385
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690147th of 758 in WI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%96th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$47,556
67th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373148th of 761 in WI
Median household income$92,409
64th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485154th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%254th of 759 in WI
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2544th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%528th of 762 in WI
Population34,892
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87227th of 762 in WI
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%213th of 759 in WI
Median home value$348,600
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50094th of 753 in WI
Population density1,301/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi86th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%654th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,268
41st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08768th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%347th of 759 in WI
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%638th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%391st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%95th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%329th of 759 in WI
Diversity index34.2
29th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1108th of 762 in WI
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min507th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%585th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444366th of 758 in WI
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%607th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%387th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%717th of 759 in WI

Measure	53188	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	71st	67th of 751
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	70th	84th of 762
Broadband access	94.4%	94%	90.3%	91%	70th	91st of 759
Median earnings per worker	$55,385	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	68th	147th of 758
Tech workers	4%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	68th	96th of 759
Per capita income	$47,556	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	67th	148th of 761
Median household income	$92,409	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	64th	154th of 753
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	64th	254th of 759
Median age	40.5	43.5	40.2	38.9	61st	544th of 761
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	59th	528th of 762
Population	34,892	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	58th	27th of 762
Work from home	14%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	56th	213th of 759
Median home value	$348,600	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	53rd	94th of 753
Population density	1,301/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	86th of 762
Homeownership rate	67.1%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	46th	654th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,268	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	41st	68th of 706
Poverty rate	8.9%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	38th	347th of 759
Veterans	4.8%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	36th	638th of 762
Residents under 18	20.6%	21%	21.4%	22%	36th	391st of 762
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	34th	95th of 762
Uninsured rate	5%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	33rd	329th of 759
Diversity index	34.2	27.1	37.1	61.4	29th	108th of 762
Average commute	22.6 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	27th	507th of 753
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	27th	585th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.438	0.444	0.483	24th	366th of 758
Government workers	9.3%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	607th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	11th	387th of 759
Housing vacancy	1.9%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	3rd	717th 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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 14,693
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

53188

$92,409

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53188

$348,600

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53188

$1,268

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,983
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$55,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53188	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,208	$74,888
Service	$18,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,587	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,587	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,225	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Waukesha
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 43.0200° N, 88.2944° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waukesha42% of zip
Pewaukee10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53188

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53187	Waukesha, WI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
53183	Wales, WI	4 mi	3,111	$108,827	$398,700
53072	Pewaukee, WI	4.4 mi	26,200	$98,538	$437,800
53186	Waukesha, WI	4.5 mi	33,374	$74,588	$301,100
53018	Delafield, WI	5.2 mi	8,201	$124,595	$521,400
53189	Waukesha, WI	5.3 mi	26,855	$117,008	$406,200
53127	Genesee Depot, WI	6.2 mi	79	—	—
53146	New Berlin, WI	7.7 mi	7,285	$110,035	$346,100
53153	North Prairie, WI	7.7 mi	2,548	$152,543	$430,100
53045	Brookfield, WI	7.7 mi	23,329	$123,750	$457,700
53056	Merton, WI · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
53058	Nashotah, WI	8.7 mi	3,405	$104,444	$584,900

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Questions about 53188

What city is zip code 53188?

53188 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 53188 in?

53188 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53188?

About 34,892 people live in 53188, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53188 in?

53188 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53188?

The median household income in 53188 is $92,409.

What zip codes are near 53188?

The closest zip codes to 53188 are 53187, 53183, 53072, 53186, 53018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53188, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.