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Wales, WI

Village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53183.

Population

2,902

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

900

ZIP codes

1

Wales and its ZIP codes

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Wales at a glance

  • Wales is about 8.2 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $109,024, 41% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $399,400 (50% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,322 a month.

Local data for Wales, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wales, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$109,024

Poverty rate

4.3%

Median home value

$399,400

Median rent

$1,322/mo

Homeownership

84.8%

Bachelor's or higher

50.6%

Median age

42.1

Average commute

23.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,289), Irish Americans (426), Polish Americans (329).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$3.3B

FY 2026, $8,004 per person

PPP loans

$8.3M

150 loans, 1,492 jobs reported

Waukesha County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.0%
  • Carpooled5.0%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home19.2%

Average one-way commute: 23.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wales, 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 Wales, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.4%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

9.9%

U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.9%

U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts

ZIP codes in Wales

1 in or overlapping Wales. Population shown

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Cities near Wales

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DousmanVillage4.7 mi3
North PrairieVillage4.7 mi2.8
DelafieldCity5.1 mi9.4
NashotahVillage6.5 mi1.6
WaukeshaCity6.9 mi25.5
HartlandVillage7.2 mi5.5
Oconomowoc LakeVillage7.6 mi1.9
SummitVillage7.6 mi20.7
ChenequaVillage8.6 mi3.5
PewaukeeVillage8.8 mi4.1
WaukeshaVillage8.9 mi20.6
Okauchee LakeCensus-designated place9 mi3.7
OconomowocCity9.3 mi11.8
EagleVillage9.3 mi1.4
PewaukeeCity9.4 mi19.5
VernonVillage10 mi30

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wales, WI in?
Wales is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Wales, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wales include 53183.
What is the population of Wales, WI?
About 2,902 people live in Wales, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wales?
Nearby places include Dousman (4.7 mi), North Prairie (4.7 mi), Delafield (5.1 mi), Nashotah (6.5 mi), Waukesha (6.9 mi).

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