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Big Bend, WI

Village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53103.

Population

1,291

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

397

ZIP codes

1

Big Bend and its ZIP codes

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Big Bend at a glance

  • Big Bend is about 3.6 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $134,615 a year, 74% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $323,500 (21% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,125 a month.

Local data for Big Bend, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Big Bend, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$134,615

Poverty rate

3.2%

Median home value

$323,500

Median rent

$1,125/mo

Homeownership

91.1%

Bachelor's or higher

32.1%

Median age

42.2

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (649), Polish Americans (181), Irish Americans (151).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Waukesha County. PPP loans are for Big Bend.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$71,739

248,662 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$94,831

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.3B

FY 2026, $8,004 per person

Waukesha County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Big Bend, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.5%
  • Carpooled2.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home13.6%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Big Bend, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,134

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

594

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 12°F

36.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Big Bend, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.3%

U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

ZIP codes in Big Bend

1 in or overlapping Big Bend. Population shown

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Cities near Big Bend

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
VernonVillage2.5 mi30
MuskegoCity4.5 mi31.6
WaukeshaVillage4.7 mi20.6
MukwonagoVillage6.2 mi8
New BerlinCity6.4 mi36.4
Wind LakeCensus-designated place6.6 mi6.9
TichiganCensus-designated place7.1 mi11.2
WaukeshaCity7.3 mi25.5
Potter LakeCensus-designated place8.7 mi1.1
Hales CornersVillage8.8 mi3.2
WaterfordVillage9.5 mi2.6
North PrairieVillage10 mi2.8
FranklinCity10 mi34.6
WalesVillage11 mi3.2
GreenfieldCity11 mi11.5
GreendaleVillage11 mi5.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Big Bend, WI in?
Big Bend is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Big Bend, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Big Bend include 53103.
What is the population of Big Bend, WI?
About 1,291 people live in Big Bend, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Big Bend?
Nearby places include Vernon (2.5 mi), Muskego (4.5 mi), Waukesha (4.7 mi), Mukwonago (6.2 mi), New Berlin (6.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023