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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

53189

Waukesha

ZIP Code 53189 is a standard zip code serving Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin (WI), in Waukesha County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,228 with a median household income of $77,761. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $77,761

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Wisconsin (WI)
County
Waukesha
City
Waukesha
Timezone
America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude
42.951600
Longitude
-88.296300

Geographic Details

Land Area
47.37 mi²
Water Area
0.99 mi²
Population Density
554.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box
43.002982°N, 42.892381°S, -88.186984°E, -88.405434°W

With 26,228 residents spread across 47.37 square miles, this area has a population density of 554.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,228

Population

85th percentile

$77,761

Median Income

85th percentile

$263,200

Median Home Value

80th percentile

47.37 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 53189 is $77,761, and the median home value is $263,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

10,018

Total Units

9,665

Occupied Units

96.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Waukesha, WI.

53186

Waukesha

 53187

Waukesha

 53188

Waukesha

Similar ZIP Codes in Wisconsin

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Wisconsin.

53004

Belgium

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$85,288

 53012

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$80,521

 53021

Fredonia

$66,491

 53022

Germantown

$74,646

 53024

Grafton

$66,554

 53029

Hartland

$87,798

 53033

Hubertus

$78,889

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What is population density and why does it matter?
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What does median household income tell me about a ZIP code?
Median household income is the middle value when all household incomes in a ZIP code are sorted. Half of households earn more and half earn less. It is a better indicator of typical earnings than average income, which can be skewed by very high or very low outliers.