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ZIP Code 53186
Waukesha, WI, Waukesha County
Population
33,374
Land area
12.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,651
City
Waukesha
ZIP 53186 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53186 at a glance
- ZIP 53186 (Waukesha) is about 24 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,588 a year, 4% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $301,100 (13% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,229 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53186
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53186, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,588
Poverty rate
9.2%
Median home value
$301,100
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,229/mo
Homeownership
55.1%
Bachelor's or higher
41.7%
Median age
37.0
Average commute
19.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,308
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
28,423
$1.82B annual payroll
PPP loans
$184M
1,231 loans
Campaign donations
$252K
6% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53186, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
35.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53186, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
11.9%
U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 53186
ZIP codes near 53186
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 53045Brookfield | 2.9 mi | 14.4 |
| 53146New Berlin | 4.3 mi | 18.3 |
| 53188Waukesha | 5 mi | 26.8 |
| 53072Pewaukee | 5.1 mi | 29.8 |
| 53005Brookfield | 5.3 mi | 14.7 |
| 53122Elm Grove | 5.5 mi | 3.3 |
| 53151New Berlin | 6.2 mi | 17.5 |
| 53189Waukesha | 6.7 mi | 47.8 |
| 53226Wauwatosa | 7.8 mi | 6.8 |
| 53227West Allis | 8 mi | 5.1 |
| 53007Butler | 8.2 mi | 0.8 |
| 53214West Allis | 8.5 mi | 7.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53186?
- ZIP code 53186 is in Waukesha, WI (Waukesha County).
- What county is ZIP code 53186 in?
- ZIP code 53186 is mostly in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53186?
- About 33,374 people live in the 53186 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.