Washington County

Washington County has 137,879 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $96,359, 24% above the Wisconsin figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $344,800, and 35% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

137,879residentsACS 2020–2024

$96,359median household incomeWisconsin: $77K

$344,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Washington County in WisconsinZIP codes in Washington County highlighted; the rest of Wisconsin in grey

Map of Wisconsin with Washington County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
53002	2,584	$118K	$333K	86%	23%	90%	27 min
53017	5,458	$154K	$522K	97%	56%	97%	26 min
53022	20,046	$101K	$373K	77%	48%	95%	24 min
53027	23,118	$91K	$333K	75%	28%	91%	28 min
53033	6,286	$137K	$477K	97%	48%	93%	33 min
53037	10,254	$98K	$344K	74%	38%	95%	29 min
53040	8,630	$96K	$326K	85%	23%	88%	30 min
53076	3,109	$107K	$448K	90%	50%	99%	26 min
53086	9,426	$103K	$387K	82%	37%	91%	31 min
53090	21,625	$86K	$283K	77%	29%	94%	28 min
53095	27,817	$81K	$305K	71%	32%	91%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

137,879 residents in 57,070 households, next to the Wisconsin figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

59,380 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $344,800 (±$5,406).

78%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

15%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,153

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200918%

1990–199918%

1980–198910%

1970–197917%

1960–19698%

1950–19596%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,602.

$96,359

median household income

5.8%

of people live below the poverty line

2.5%

unemployment rate

35%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

93%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates