53122 ZIP Code — Elm Grove, WI

Waukesha County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53122 is located in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, within Waukesha County. It covers approximately 3.27 square miles and serves a population of 6,461 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53122

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 $434,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($127,157) 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. 35% 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 — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 53122 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,461

population

3.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53122 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53122

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53122. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elm Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53005 Brookfield (1 mi) 53226 Milwaukee (2.5 mi) 53222 Milwaukee (3.5 mi) 53045 Brookfield (3.5 mi) 53214 Milwaukee (4.1 mi) 53007 Butler (4.2 mi) 53227 Milwaukee (4.4 mi) 53213 Milwaukee (4.5 mi) 53225 Milwaukee (5 mi) 53210 Milwaukee (5.8 mi) 53219 Milwaukee (6 mi) 53208 Milwaukee (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,461
Population density	1,976 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	3.27 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	43.0482
Longitude	-88.0881
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	18.8%	26.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	29.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	32.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	27.6%	12.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

6,461

Population

1,976

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$127,157

Median household income

$65,107

Per capita income

$434,300

Median home value

$1,424

Median monthly rent

89.2%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

2,083

Housing units

65.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

260

Under 5

274

247

5–9

260

170

10–14

178

209

15–19

219

169

20–24

177

264

25–34

278

313

35–44

329

365

45–54

385

235

55–59

248

243

60–64

256

355

65–74

374

184

75–84

194

134

85+

141

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,707	26.4%
18 and over	4,754	73.6%
65 and over	1,382	21.4%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.1%

Asian 3.8%

Two or more races 3.8%

Black or African American 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,736	87.1%
Asian	249	3.8%
Two or more races	248	3.8%
Black or African American	204	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	127	1.9%
Other race	24	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.8%	26.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	29.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	32.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	27.6%	12.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 4.5%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 28.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	4.5%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	28.7%
Median income	$127,157

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 12.1%

$300k–$500k 45.2%

$500k–$1M 33.8%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$434,300
Median rent / month	$1,424
Owner occupied	89.2%
Renter occupied	10.8%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	79.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	32.5%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	11.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	37.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	29.6%
2 vehicles	46.2%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.1%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	1.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,427	64.9%
Cohabiting couple	29	1.3%
Male householder, no spouse	139	6.3%
Female householder, no spouse	604	27.5%
Households with children under 18	758	34.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	820	37.3%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.7%	23.9%
Married	70.9%	53.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	1.9%	11.5%
Divorced	7.5%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 12.8%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 41.5%

Graduate / professional 24.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	65.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	191	11.3%
Kindergarten	103	6.1%
Elementary school	653	38.6%
High school	438	25.9%
College / grad school	306	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Retail trade 13.5%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Professional & management 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Construction 4.3%

Public administration 3.8%

Other services 3.6%

Information 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.0%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.2%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.4%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	18.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.5%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	9.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.6%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	10.0%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	80.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	144	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	26.9%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,927	91.7%
Spanish	102	1.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.5%
Other languages	70	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,196	95.9%
Born in same state	6,139	95.0%
Born in different state	4,558	70.5%
Foreign born	57	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	265	4.1%
Not a US citizen	188	70.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	978	15.1%
Irish	447	6.9%
French	328	5.1%
Polish	225	3.5%
Arab	121	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	67	1%
Dutch	58	0.9%
Norwegian	34	0.5%
German	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53122

What city is ZIP code 53122 in?

ZIP code 53122 is primarily assigned to Elm Grove, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53122 in?

ZIP code 53122 falls within Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53122?

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 53122 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 53122 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53122?

The median household income in ZIP code 53122 is $127,157, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53122?

The median home value in ZIP code 53122 is $434,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 53122 in?

ZIP code 53122 observes the CST timezone.