ZIP Code 53072
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 26,652
- Median household income
- $97,434
- Median home value
- $424,300
+2.6%’19–’23
+5.9%’19–’23
+35.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 53072 (Waukesha County, Wisconsin) is home to about 26,652 residents. The median household income of $97,434 is below the Waukesha County median ($104,100).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 53072's population grew 2.6% from 25,984 to 26,652, while its median gross rent rose 17.9% from $1,147 to $1,352.
56.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1993.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,652
- Median age
- 44.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,434
- Median home value
- $424,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,352
- Housing units
- 12,594
- Homeownership rate
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,98426,652
$92,023$97,434
$313,700$424,300
$1,147$1,352
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,984 | $92,023 | $313,700 | $1,147 |
| 2020 | 25,850 | $88,188 | $320,000 | $1,162 |
| 2021 | 26,384 | $93,936 | $331,200 | $1,159 |
| 2022 | 26,653 | $94,704 | $380,100 | $1,285 |
| 2023 | 26,652 | $97,434 | $424,300 | $1,352 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 349.0%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,456 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,143 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,475 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,397 | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,099 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,952 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,142 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,398 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,590 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,769 | 89.2% |
| Black or African American | 74 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 39 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 895 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 26 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 892 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 957 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.4%
High school graduate15.9%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree32.4%
Graduate or professional degree21.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 475 | 2.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,107 | 15.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,529 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,345 | 32.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,122 | 21.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone74.1%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home19.7%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,282 | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 614 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 43 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 60 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 29 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,740 | 19.7% |
| Other means | 115 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,161 | 28.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,095 | 45.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,170 | 19.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 469 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 248 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 4.2% (1,120 of 26,502)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,352 | 61.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,694 | 39.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,046 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 548 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,090 | 75.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,956 | 24.5% |
1-unit, detached56.2%
1-unit, attached11.1%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units18.0%
20 or more units9.3%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,081 | 56.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,403 | 11.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 603 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,269 | 18.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,177 | 9.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 61 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 53072
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.0800, -88.2666
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)