53097 ZIP Code — Mequon, WI

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53097 is located in Mequon, Wisconsin, within Ozaukee County. It covers approximately 27.01 square miles and serves a population of 7,220 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53097

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $500,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($148,633) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 53097 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,220

population

27.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53097 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53097

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53097. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mequon	Acceptable
Mequon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53092 Mequon (2 mi) 53223 Milwaukee (5.1 mi) 53224 Milwaukee (5.8 mi) 53012 Cedarburg (6.3 mi) 53024 Grafton (6.6 mi) 53209 Milwaukee (6.9 mi) 53217 Milwaukee (7 mi) 53022 Germantown (7.2 mi) 53218 Milwaukee (8.4 mi) 53225 Milwaukee (9.1 mi) 53051 Menomonee Falls (9.3 mi) 53007 Butler (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,220
Population density	267 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	27.01 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	43.2363
Longitude	-87.9834
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	262

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.9%	28.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	29.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	40.1%	28.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	26.6%	13.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,220

Population

267

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$148,633

Median household income

$71,459

Per capita income

$500,000

Median home value

$1,934

Median monthly rent

95.3%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

2,310

Housing units

66.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

153

Under 5

181

137

5–9

162

213

10–14

252

499

15–19

590

401

20–24

474

174

25–34

206

410

35–44

484

368

45–54

434

261

55–59

308

189

60–64

224

280

65–74

332

159

75–84

188

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,446	20.0%
18 and over	5,774	80.0%
65 and over	1,100	15.2%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.9%

Two or more races 7.4%

Asian 6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Black or African American 1.2%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,062	81.9%
Two or more races	546	7.4%
Asian	441	6%
Hispanic or Latino	181	2.4%
Black or African American	89	1.2%
Other race	55	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.9%	28.8%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	29.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	40.1%	28.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	26.6%	13.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 5.3%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 39.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	5.3%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	39.1%
Median income	$148,633

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 9.3%

$300k–$500k 37.8%

$500k–$1M 33.7%

$1M+ 16.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$500,000
Median rent / month	$1,934
Owner occupied	95.3%
Renter occupied	4.7%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	93.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.3%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	9.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	6.1%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	19.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	17.3%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	35.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.4%
Electricity	16.5%
Propane / LP gas	6.0%
Fuel oil	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,749	74.8%
Cohabiting couple	68	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	175	7.5%
Female householder, no spouse	347	14.8%
Households with children under 18	893	38.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	841	36.0%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	38.6%
Married	58.6%	50.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%
Widowed	0.6%	4.3%
Divorced	3.4%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 11.9%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 34.3%

Graduate / professional 31.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	66.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	117	4.2%
Kindergarten	68	2.4%
Elementary school	640	22.9%
High school	405	14.5%
College / grad school	1,561	55.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Professional & management 13.3%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Retail trade 11.3%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Wholesale trade 5.8%

Other services 3.4%

Information 3.2%

Public administration 2.8%

Construction 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Transportation & utilities 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.6%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.7%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	24.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 32.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	24.1%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	18.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	26.4%
No physical activity	13.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.9%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	6.9%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	78.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	154	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	18.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	21.7%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,886	95.4%
Spanish	88	1.3%
Other Indo-European	7	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.6%
Other languages	40	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,642	92.0%
Born in same state	6,497	90.0%
Born in different state	4,595	63.6%
Foreign born	145	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	578	8.0%
Not a US citizen	312	54.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	597	8.3%
French	557	7.7%
Arab	336	4.7%
Polish	121	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	109	1.5%
Irish	17	0.2%
Dutch	10	0.1%
German	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.4%
Internet access	99.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53097

What city is ZIP code 53097 in?

ZIP code 53097 is primarily assigned to Mequon, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53097 in?

ZIP code 53097 falls within Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53097?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 53097 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 53097 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53097?

The median household income in ZIP code 53097 is $148,633, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53097?

The median home value in ZIP code 53097 is $500,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53097 in?

ZIP code 53097 observes the CST timezone.