53005 ZIP Code — Brookfield, WI

Waukesha County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53005 is located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, within Waukesha County. It covers approximately 14.69 square miles and serves a population of 21,624 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53005

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $368,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($120,988) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 33% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 53005 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,624

population

14.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brookfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53122 Elm Grove (1 mi) 53045 Brookfield (3 mi) 53226 Milwaukee (3 mi) 53222 Milwaukee (3.3 mi) 53007 Butler (3.5 mi) 53225 Milwaukee (4.5 mi) 53214 Milwaukee (4.9 mi) 53213 Milwaukee (5 mi) 53227 Milwaukee (5.3 mi) 53210 Milwaukee (6 mi) 53051 Menomonee Falls (6.2 mi) 53186 Waukesha (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,624
Population density	1,472 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	14.69 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	43.0606
Longitude	-88.0966
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	262

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.0%	26.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	29.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	42.0%	32.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	14.8%	12.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

21,624

Population

1,472

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$120,988

Median household income

$62,580

Per capita income

$368,300

Median home value

$1,781

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

2.2%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

7,327

Housing units

61.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

593

Under 5

575

764

5–9

740

799

10–14

775

643

15–19

624

376

20–24

365

1,151

25–34

1,115

1,564

35–44

1,515

1,309

45–54

1,269

780

55–59

755

719

60–64

697

1,417

65–74

1,374

595

75–84

576

271

85+

263

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,134	23.7%
18 and over	16,490	76.3%
65 and over	4,496	20.8%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.9%

Asian 10.3%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,863	79.9%
Asian	2,293	10.3%
Two or more races	1,204	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	729	3.3%
Other race	165	0.7%
Black or African American	74	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.0%	26.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	29.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	42.0%	32.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	14.8%	12.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 1.5%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 29.4%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k+ 22.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	1.5%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	29.4%
$150k–$200k	14.8%
$200k+	22.8%
Median income	$120,988

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 21.1%

$300k–$500k 58.4%

$500k–$1M 17.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$368,300
Median rent / month	$1,781
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	82.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	19.7%
1950–1959	28.1%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	15.0%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	28.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	51.6%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.6%
Electricity	15.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,643	68.0%
Cohabiting couple	425	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,097	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,138	13.7%
Households with children under 18	2,800	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,975	35.8%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	19.0%
Married	67.3%	65.7%
Separated	0.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.7%	8.6%
Divorced	6.0%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 12.9%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 37.3%

Graduate / professional 24.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	61.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	330	6.3%
Kindergarten	300	5.8%
Elementary school	2,515	48.3%
High school	1,081	20.8%
College / grad school	976	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Professional & management 18.3%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Retail trade 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Construction 3.0%

Other services 3.0%

Public administration 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.6%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.9%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	17.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 2.2%

Under 18 years 0.5%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.9%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.2%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	10.2%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	80.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,082	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	3.7%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.6%
Public insurance	26.1%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,456	94.6%
Spanish	363	1.8%
Other Indo-European	38	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	149	0.7%
Other languages	176	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,314	89.3%
Born in same state	19,093	88.3%
Born in different state	14,492	67.0%
Foreign born	221	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,310	10.7%
Not a US citizen	1,092	47.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,817	13%
French	1,418	6.6%
Polish	975	4.5%
Arab	732	3.4%
English	561	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	142	0.7%
Dutch	109	0.5%
Irish	108	0.5%
Norwegian	86	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53005

What city is ZIP code 53005 in?

ZIP code 53005 is primarily assigned to Brookfield, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53005 in?

ZIP code 53005 falls within Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53005?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 53005 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 53005 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53005?

The median home value in ZIP code 53005 is $368,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53005?

The median household income in ZIP code 53005 is $120,988, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53005 in?

ZIP code 53005 observes the CST timezone.