53051 ZIP Code — Menomonee Falls, WI

Waukesha County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53051 is located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, within Waukesha County. It covers approximately 33.29 square miles and serves a population of 38,639 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53051

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $312,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($97,115) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

38,639

population

33.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53051 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53051

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53051. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Menomonee Falls	Acceptable
Menomonee Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53046 Lannon (2 mi) 53007 Butler (3.9 mi) 53224 Milwaukee (4.5 mi) 53225 Milwaukee (4.9 mi) 53022 Germantown (6 mi) 53089 Sussex (6.1 mi) 53005 Brookfield (6.2 mi) 53045 Brookfield (6.3 mi) 53222 Milwaukee (6.3 mi) 53223 Milwaukee (6.6 mi) 53218 Milwaukee (7 mi) 53122 Elm Grove (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,639
Population density	1,161 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	33.29 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	43.1485
Longitude	-88.1244
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	27.4%	26.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	29.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	32.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	12.4%	12.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

38,639

Population

1,161

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$97,115

Median household income

$55,628

Per capita income

$312,100

Median home value

$1,217

Median monthly rent

74.9%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

12,596

Housing units

47.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

954

Under 5

1,050

1,254

5–9

1,380

1,196

10–14

1,316

1,156

15–19

1,272

733

20–24

806

2,141

25–34

2,355

2,467

35–44

2,714

2,311

45–54

2,543

1,219

55–59

1,340

1,316

60–64

1,448

1,886

65–74

2,075

995

75–84

1,095

770

85+

847

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,834	22.9%
18 and over	29,805	77.1%
65 and over	7,668	19.8%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.1%

Asian 4.6%

Black or African American 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Two or more races 3.6%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	32,947	82.1%
Asian	1,864	4.6%
Black or African American	1,590	4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,480	3.7%
Two or more races	1,443	3.6%
Other race	700	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	44	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.4%	26.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	29.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	32.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	12.4%	12.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 11.1%

$200k+ 15.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	21.7%
$150k–$200k	11.1%
$200k+	15.7%
Median income	$97,115

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 39.1%

$300k–$500k 36.8%

$500k–$1M 14.2%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$312,100
Median rent / month	$1,217
Owner occupied	74.9%
Renter occupied	25.1%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	67.5%
Large apartment buildings	16.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	7.4%
1960–1969	18.7%
1950–1959	16.6%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	47.2%
3 or more	17.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.2%
Electricity	17.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,783	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	845	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,309	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,026	25.2%
Households with children under 18	4,749	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,652	35.4%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	23.3%
Married	62.2%	54.0%
Separated	0.6%	0.7%
Widowed	3.3%	12.9%
Divorced	7.3%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 23.9%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 31.5%

Graduate / professional 16.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	47.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	444	5.1%
Kindergarten	557	6.4%
Elementary school	4,016	46.3%
High school	2,119	24.4%
College / grad school	1,536	17.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Retail trade 10.7%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Professional & management 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Construction 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Other services 2.9%

Information 2.0%

Public administration 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.9%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.0%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 7.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	22.7%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	78.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,972	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	26.3%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,635	94.8%
Spanish	533	1.5%
Other Indo-European	252	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	94	0.3%
Other languages	170	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,428	94.3%
Born in same state	36,160	93.6%
Born in different state	29,972	77.6%
Foreign born	268	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,211	5.7%
Not a US citizen	1,551	70.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,112	10.6%
French	2,119	5.5%
Polish	1,316	3.4%
Arab	1,046	2.7%
English	764	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	256	0.7%
German	171	0.4%
Irish	169	0.4%
Norwegian	48	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53051

What city is ZIP code 53051 in?

ZIP code 53051 is primarily assigned to Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53051 in?

ZIP code 53051 falls within Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53051?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 53051 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 53051 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53051?

The median home value in ZIP code 53051 is $312,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 53051?

ZIP code 53051 has an estimated population of 38,639 residents, with a density of 1,161 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 53051 in?

ZIP code 53051 observes the CST timezone.