53188 ZIP Code, Waukesha, WI
53188 is a ZIP code in Waukesha, Wisconsin in Waukesha County. It covers 27 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 53183, 53072 and 53186. 34,892 people live here in 14,693 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Wisconsin ZIP codes. At about 1,301 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (67% own). Median household income is $92,409, above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Waukesha, WI
- County: Waukesha County
- Land area: 27 sq mi
- Population: 34,892
- Median household income: $92,409
- Carrier routes: 21 (15,975 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 34,892 |
| Households | 14,693 |
| Median household income | $92,409 |
| Income per person | $47,556 |
| Median age | 40.5 |
| Homeowners | 67.1% |
| Median home value | $348,600 |
| Median rent | $1,268 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% |
| Broadband internet | 94.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 10.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.8% |
| $10–15K | 2.0% |
| $15–25K | 4.8% |
| $25–35K | 5.6% |
| $35–50K | 10.0% |
| $50–75K | 14.8% |
| $75–100K | 13.6% |
| $100–150K | 22.8% |
| $150–200K | 11.7% |
| $200K+ | 11.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.8% |
| 10–19 | 10.4% |
| 20–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 14.6% |
| 35–44 | 11.9% |
| 45–54 | 11.1% |
| 55–64 | 15.3% |
| 65–74 | 10.6% |
| 75+ | 7.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 46.3% |
| Owned outright | 20.0% |
| Rented | 31.8% |
| Vacant | 1.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 58.8% |
| Townhome | 7.8% |
| 2–4 units | 6.9% |
| 5–19 units | 10.0% |
| 20+ units | 15.1% |
| Mobile / other | 1.4% |
Businesses in 53188
851 business establishments with 20,084 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 156
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 106
- Finance and Insurance: 103
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 72
- Construction: 71
- Retail Trade: 57
- Wholesale Trade: 52
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 47
EDDM carrier routes
53188 has 21 USPS carrier routes with 15,975 residential and 981 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 53188
53188 has 21 USPS carrier routes (16 city (C), 5 rural (R)) with 15,975 residential and 981 business mailboxes. Routes range from 322 homes (C062) to 1,272 homes (C037); the median route has 704 homes. The Census counted 14,693 households in 53188 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 10 |
| 750–999 | 6 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C062 — USPS business mailboxes 256, 322 homes
- Route C029 — USPS business mailboxes 191, 577 homes
- Route C054 — USPS business mailboxes 122, 711 homes
- Route C046 — USPS business mailboxes 99, 704 homes
- Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 70, 1,225 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 53188
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C012 | City | 1,225 | 70 | $50,875 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 667 | 53 | $85,689 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 683 | 47 | $153,433 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 890 | 2 | $107,084 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 577 | 191 | $92,775 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 864 | 1 | $90,516 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 1,272 | 7 | $117,658 | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 585 | 69 | $43,706 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 1,017 | 5 | $83,728 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 704 | 99 | $145,640 | — | — | — |
| C048 | City | 965 | 40 | $120,476 | — | — | — |
| C052 | City | 870 | 2 | $117,658 | — | — | — |
| C054 | City | 711 | 122 | $115,887 | — | — | — |
| C062 | City | 322 | 256 | $62,582 | — | — | — |
| C063 | City | 817 | 11 | $54,185 | — | — | — |
| C068 | City | 840 | 1 | $140,156 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 486 | 0 | $114,121 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 567 | 0 | $115,434 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 560 | 0 | $108,964 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 683 | 2 | $90,516 | — | — | — |
| R016 | Rural | 670 | 3 | $145,640 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 53188 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 53183 — Wales village, WI (4 mi)
- 53072 — Pewaukee city, WI (4.4 mi)
- 53186 — Waukesha city, WI (4.5 mi)
- 53018 — Delafield city, WI (5.2 mi)
- 53189 — Waukesha city, WI (5.3 mi)
- 53127 (6.2 mi)
- 53045 — Brookfield city, WI (7.7 mi)
- 53146 — New Berlin city, WI (7.7 mi)
Areas that include 53188
- Waukesha, WI ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Pewaukee, WI ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Waukesha County ZIP codes — 27 ZIP codes
- Wisconsin ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 6 of 25: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Waukesha County
- No. 3 of 25: lowest median age in Waukesha County
Mail every home in 53188
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 53188, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 53188 in?
- 53188 is a Waukesha, WI mailing address. By land area, 42% lies inside Waukesha and 10% lies inside Pewaukee; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 53188 in?
- 53188 is in Waukesha County.
- What is the population of 53188?
- About 34,892 people (±1,283), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 35,552.
- What is the median household income in 53188?
- $92,409 (±$4,563), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 53188?
- 21 USPS carrier routes with 15,975 residential and 981 business mailboxes (16,957 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 53188?
- The closest, measured center to center: 53183 (4 mi, Wales), 53072 (4.4 mi, Pewaukee), 53186 (4.5 mi, Waukesha), 53018 (5.2 mi, Delafield), 53189 (5.3 mi, Waukesha) and 53127 (6.2 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.