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ZIP Code 53188
Waukesha, WI, Waukesha County
Population
34,892
Land area
26.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,301
City
Waukesha
ZIP 53188 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53188 at a glance
- ZIP 53188 (Waukesha) is about 12 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $92,409 a year, 19% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $348,600 (31% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,268 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53188
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53188, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,409
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$348,600
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,268/mo
Homeownership
67.1%
Bachelor's or higher
43.0%
Median age
40.5
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
851
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,084
$1.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$131M
837 loans
Campaign donations
$124K
21% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53188, 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
36.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53188, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53188?
- ZIP code 53188 is in Waukesha, WI (Waukesha County).
- What county is ZIP code 53188 in?
- ZIP code 53188 is mostly in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53188?
- About 34,892 people live in the 53188 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.