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ZIP Code 53189
Waukesha, WI, Waukesha County
Population
26,855
Land area
47.8sq mi
People per sq mi
561
City
Waukesha
ZIP 53189 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53189 at a glance
- ZIP 53189 (Waukesha) is about 5.1 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $117,008, 51% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $406,200 (52% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,206 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53189
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53189, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$117,008
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$406,200
Prices +3.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,206/mo
Homeownership
79.9%
Bachelor's or higher
47.0%
Median age
43.1
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
526
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,589
$424M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44.2M
563 loans
Campaign donations
$88.7K
23% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53189, 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 53189, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53189?
- ZIP code 53189 is in Waukesha, WI (Waukesha County).
- What county is ZIP code 53189 in?
- ZIP code 53189 is mostly in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53189?
- About 26,855 people live in the 53189 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.