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Sussex, WI

Village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53089.

Population

12,066

Land area

8.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,428

ZIP codes

1

Sussex and its ZIP codes

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Sussex at a glance

  • Sussex is about 13 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • It is the 80th most populous of 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • Households here earn a median of $119,041 a year, 54% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $430,600 (62% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,369 a month.

Local data for Sussex, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sussex, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$119,041

Poverty rate

4.5%

Median home value

$430,600

Median rent

$1,369/mo

Homeownership

70.3%

Bachelor's or higher

51.2%

Median age

39.2

Average commute

24.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,693), Irish Americans (1,154), Polish Americans (1,111).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 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

$3.26B

FY 2026, $8,004 per person

Waukesha County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone77.4%
  • Carpooled4.1%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sussex, 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

83° / 11°F

36.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sussex, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

ZIP codes in Sussex

1 in or overlapping Sussex. Population shown

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Cities near Sussex

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LisbonVillage2 mi26.3
LannonVillage3.6 mi2.5
PewaukeeVillage3.7 mi4.1
MertonVillage4 mi3.3
PewaukeeCity4.8 mi19.5
HartlandVillage6.3 mi5.5
Menomonee FallsVillage6.5 mi32.9
North LakeCensus-designated place7.2 mi0.2
BrookfieldCity7.3 mi27.4
RichfieldVillage7.4 mi35.9
ChenequaVillage7.8 mi3.5
ButlerVillage8.3 mi0.8
WaukeshaCity9 mi25.5
NashotahVillage9.1 mi1.6
GermantownVillage9.2 mi34.4
DelafieldCity9.2 mi9.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sussex, WI in?
Sussex is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Sussex, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sussex include 53089.
What is the population of Sussex, WI?
About 12,066 people live in Sussex, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sussex?
Nearby places include Lisbon (2 mi), Lannon (3.6 mi), Pewaukee (3.7 mi), Merton (4 mi), Pewaukee (4.8 mi).

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