53118 ZIP Code — Dousman, WI

Waukesha County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53118 is located in Dousman, Wisconsin, within Waukesha County. It covers approximately 39.30 square miles and serves a population of 7,154 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53118

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $360,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $102,054. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 36% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53118 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,154

population

39.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dousman	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53153 North Prairie (4.9 mi) 53119 Eagle (5.6 mi) 53183 Wales (6.1 mi) 53178 Sullivan (6.9 mi) 53018 Delafield (7 mi) 53156 Palmyra (7.9 mi) 53149 Mukwonago (9.3 mi) 53137 Helenville (9.4 mi) 53189 Waukesha (9.9 mi) 53066 Oconomowoc (10.3 mi) 53069 Okauchee (10.4 mi) 53188 Waukesha (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,154
Population density	182 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	39.30 sq mi
Water area	1.12 sq mi
Latitude	42.9710
Longitude	-88.4884
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	24.8%	26.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	29.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	32.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.2%	12.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,154

Population

182

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$102,054

Median household income

$51,463

Per capita income

$360,600

Median home value

$1,318

Median monthly rent

87.3%

Home ownership

4.7%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

2,839

Housing units

34.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

118

Under 5

119

169

5–9

170

191

10–14

194

213

15–19

216

225

20–24

228

332

25–34

336

372

35–44

376

548

45–54

554

346

55–59

349

266

60–64

269

426

65–74

430

272

75–84

275

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,201	16.8%
18 and over	5,953	83.2%
65 and over	1,563	21.8%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,837	94%
Two or more races	149	2%
Hispanic or Latino	117	1.6%
Asian	114	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.4%
Other race	16	0.2%
Black or African American	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.8%	26.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	29.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	32.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.2%	12.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k+ 13.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	24.8%
$150k–$200k	16.2%
$200k+	13.3%
Median income	$102,054

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 44.6%

$500k–$1M 18.8%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$360,600
Median rent / month	$1,318
Owner occupied	87.3%
Renter occupied	12.7%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	81.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	12.8%
1990–1999	22.2%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	24.2%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	10.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	12.1%
3 bedrooms	56.1%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	42.3%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.6%
Electricity	18.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,622	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	322	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	373	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	594	20.4%
Households with children under 18	722	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	973	33.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	20.6%
Married	55.2%	58.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%
Widowed	2.7%	12.8%
Divorced	9.2%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 20.8%

Graduate / professional 13.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	34.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	102	7.1%
Kindergarten	52	3.6%
Elementary school	550	38.0%
High school	302	20.9%
College / grad school	440	30.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Professional & management 16.1%

Retail trade 14.7%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Construction 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.7%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	27.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.4%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.2%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.4

Poverty

All people 4.7%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	36.3%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.8%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	23.1%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	76.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	503	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	23.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.1%
Public insurance	31.3%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,917	96.7%
Spanish	78	1.1%
Other Indo-European	28	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.2%
Other languages	34	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,956	97.2%
Born in same state	6,956	97.2%
Born in different state	5,799	81.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	198	2.8%
Not a US citizen	145	73.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	863	12.1%
French	798	11.2%
Polish	493	6.9%
Arab	95	1.3%
Dutch	78	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	71	1%
Norwegian	47	0.7%
Irish	46	0.6%
German	37	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53118

What city is ZIP code 53118 in?

ZIP code 53118 is primarily assigned to Dousman, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53118 in?

ZIP code 53118 falls within Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53118 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 53118 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 53118 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 53118 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53118?

The median home value in ZIP code 53118 is $360,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 53118?

ZIP code 53118 has an estimated population of 7,154 residents, with a density of 182 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 53118 in?

ZIP code 53118 observes the CST timezone.