Zip code 53189: Waukesha, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53189?

53189 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 53189 in?

53189 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53189?

About 26,855 people live in 53189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53189?

The median household income in 53189 is $117,008.

Q: What zip codes are near 53189?

The closest zip codes to 53189 are 53127, 53188, 53149, 53153, 53187.

Residential delivery areaWaukesha CountyCentral Time

Population

26,855

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$406K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,206/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

562 people/sq mi

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

About 53189

53189 is a suburban zip code in Waukesha, Wisconsin (Waukesha County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 26,855 people live here, or 562 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,008 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $406,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,206 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 53189 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$117,008
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48523rd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$65,147
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69036th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$56,122
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37351st of 761 in WI
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%49th of 759 in WI
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2431st of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%427th of 759 in WI
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%54th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher47%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%62nd of 762 in WI
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%109th of 759 in WI
Median home value$406,200
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50047th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%558th of 762 in WI
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min336th of 753 in WI
Population26,855
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87263rd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,206
37th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08797th of 706 in WI
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%392nd of 762 in WI
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%408th of 759 in WI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%655th of 762 in WI
Population density562/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi137th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444281st of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%114th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%569th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%509th of 759 in WI
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1155th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%521st of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%686th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%483rd of 751 in WI
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%679th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%588th of 759 in WI

Measure	53189	Waukesha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median household incomeStrength	$117,008	$106,076	$77,485	$80,734	83rd	23rd of 753
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,147	$62,082	$49,690	$49,666	83rd	36th of 758
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,122	$58,126	$43,373	$44,673	81st	51st of 761
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	94%	90.3%	91%	81st	49th of 759
Median age	43.1	43.5	40.2	38.9	78th	431st of 761
Homeownership rate	79.9%	76%	67.8%	65.2%	78th	427th of 759
Tech workers	4.9%	4.5%	3.3%	3.8%	78th	54th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	47%	48.9%	33.4%	35.7%	76th	62nd of 762
Work from home	17%	16.8%	13.1%	15.1%	69th	109th of 759
Median home value	$406,200	$398,200	$266,500	$332,700	63rd	47th of 753
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	20.5%	18.5%	17.2%	55th	558th of 762
Average commute	25.1 min	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	44th	336th of 753
Population	26,855	411,762	5,914,872	334,922,499	43rd	63rd of 762
Median gross rent	$1,206	$1,356	$1,087	$1,413	37th	97th of 706
Residents under 18	20.6%	21%	21.4%	22%	36th	392nd of 762
Government workers	12%	9.9%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	408th of 759
Veterans	4.7%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	655th of 762
Population density	562/sq mi	749/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	137th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.438	0.444	0.483	33rd	281st of 758
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	5.5%	5.2%	14.1%	31st	114th of 762
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.6%	8.5%	10%	31st	569th of 759
Healthcare workers	8%	10.9%	10.1%	9.7%	28th	509th of 759
Diversity index	28.5	27.1	37.1	61.4	22nd	155th of 762
Poverty rate	6.3%	5.2%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	521st of 759
Housing vacancy	2.6%	3.9%	10.8%	10.1%	7th	686th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	44.8%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	483rd of 751
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.1%	5.2%	8.4%	4th	679th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.3%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	588th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,334
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

53189

$117,008

Waukesha Co.

$106,076

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53189

$406,200

Waukesha Co.

$398,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53189

$1,206

Waukesha Co.

$1,356

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,614
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$65,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53189	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,735	$74,888
Service	$31,201	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,600	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,411	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Waukesha
State: Wisconsin
County: Waukesha County
Center point: 42.9441° N, 88.2910° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waukesha13% of zip
Big Bend1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53189

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53127	Genesee Depot, WI	4.6 mi	79	—	—
53188	Waukesha, WI	5.3 mi	34,892	$92,409	$348,600
53149	Mukwonago, WI	5.4 mi	19,614	$110,608	$414,200
53153	North Prairie, WI	5.6 mi	2,548	$152,543	$430,100
53187	Waukesha, WI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
53103	Big Bend, WI	5.8 mi	3,762	$137,083	$397,700
53183	Wales, WI	5.9 mi	3,111	$108,827	$398,700
53186	Waukesha, WI	6.9 mi	33,374	$74,588	$301,100
53146	New Berlin, WI	7.2 mi	7,285	$110,035	$346,100
53018	Delafield, WI	8.8 mi	8,201	$124,595	$521,400
53150	Muskego, WI	9.4 mi	26,259	$109,276	$416,400
53072	Pewaukee, WI	9.5 mi	26,200	$98,538	$437,800

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Questions about 53189

What city is zip code 53189?

53189 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 53189 in?

53189 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53189?

About 26,855 people live in 53189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53189 in?

53189 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53189?

The median household income in 53189 is $117,008.

What zip codes are near 53189?

The closest zip codes to 53189 are 53127, 53188, 53149, 53153, 53187.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53189, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.