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53186

ZIP code 53186 is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. About 33,374 people live here in 14,758 households. The median home value is $301,100 and the median household income $74,588. The average commute takes about 21 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
33,374residentsACS 2020–2024
$74,588median household incomeWaukesha County: $106K
$301,100median home valueWaukesha County: $398K
93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
53186 in WisconsinZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Wisconsin ZIP codes by household income, with 53186 marked 53186
<$45K$125K+

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

People.

33,374 residents in 14,758 households, next to the Waukesha County figure.

17%
under 18
31%
aged 18–34
18%
aged 65 and over
33%
of households are people living alone
41%
of households are married couples

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

Homes.

15,293 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $301,100 (±$12,181).

55%
of households own their home
50%
of homes are detached single-family houses
33%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
4%
of housing units are vacant
$1,229
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%
2010–20195%
2000–20097%
1990–199914%
1980–198913%
1970–197917%
1960–196912%
1950–19599%
1940–19493%
1939 or earlier19%

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 ±$5,534.

$74,588
median household income
9.2%
of people live below the poverty line
2.7%
unemployment rate
42%
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.

21 min
average commute to work
6%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
82%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
4%
walk or bike
12%
work from home
4%
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
4%
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

Businesses in 53186.

1,308 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores3
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants31
Limited-service restaurants33
Coffee shops and snack bars7
Bars14
Physicians’ offices23
Dentists’ offices22
Child care centers7
Gyms and fitness centers9
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 53186, next to the national figure.

77%
had a routine checkup in the past year
69%
visited a dentist in the past year
8%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
24%
get no leisure-time physical activity
33%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
12%
smoke
35%
have obesity
10%
have diagnosed diabetes
32%
have high blood pressure
16%
report fair or poor general health
15%
report frequent mental distress
31%
often feel lonely
11%
faced food insecurity in the past year
9%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
7%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Banting ElementaryWaukesha0.4 mi
Horning MiddleWaukesha0.4 mi
Hillcrest ElementaryWaukesha1.0 mi
Waukesha Transition AcademyWaukesha1.0 mi
White Rock CampusWaukesha1.0 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.