53072 ZIP Code — Pewaukee, WI

Waukesha County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53072 is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, within Waukesha County. It covers approximately 29.82 square miles and serves a population of 26,653 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53072

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 $380,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($94,704) 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. 37% 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 — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 53072 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

26,653

population

29.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53072 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53072

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53072. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pewaukee	Acceptable
Pewaukee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53188 Waukesha (4 mi) 53188 Waukesha (4 mi) 53186 Waukesha (4.3 mi) 53186 Waukesha (4.3 mi) 53089 Sussex (4.8 mi) 53089 Sussex (4.8 mi) 53029 Hartland (5.1 mi) 53029 Hartland (5.1 mi) 53045 Brookfield (5.5 mi) 53045 Brookfield (5.5 mi) 53018 Delafield (6.9 mi) 53018 Delafield (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,653
Population density	894 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	133

Geography
Land area	29.82 sq mi
Water area	4.19 sq mi
Latitude	43.0804
Longitude	-88.2618
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	28.0%	26.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	32.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	17.9%	12.2%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

26,653

Population

894

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$94,704

Median household income

$65,459

Per capita income

$380,100

Median home value

$1,285

Median monthly rent

76.7%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

9,716

Housing units

50.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

735

Under 5

807

782

5–9

859

729

10–14

801

543

15–19

597

501

20–24

550

1,178

25–34

1,294

1,891

35–44

2,077

1,437

45–54

1,579

1,003

55–59

1,103

1,001

60–64

1,099

1,632

65–74

1,793

888

75–84

975

381

85+

418

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,427	20.4%
18 and over	21,226	79.6%
65 and over	6,087	22.8%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 4.5%

Asian 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,321	89.6%
Two or more races	1,209	4.5%
Asian	755	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	497	1.8%
Black or African American	158	0.6%
Other race	132	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.0%	26.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	29.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	32.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	17.9%	12.2%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 21.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	21.6%
Median income	$94,704

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 31.9%

$500k–$1M 25.7%

$1M+ 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$380,100
Median rent / month	$1,285
Owner occupied	76.7%
Renter occupied	23.3%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	55.5%
Large apartment buildings	8.5%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	11.0%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	31.9%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	33.2%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	45.3%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.7%
Electricity	19.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,489	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	695	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,674	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,229	26.7%
Households with children under 18	2,692	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,429	36.6%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.9%	18.0%
Married	62.3%	56.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%
Widowed	2.2%	8.5%
Divorced	7.9%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 17.4%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 30.6%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	50.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	234	4.5%
Kindergarten	482	9.2%
Elementary school	2,474	47.3%
High school	1,033	19.8%
College / grad school	1,003	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Manufacturing 19.5%

Professional & management 15.0%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Construction 5.0%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.9%

Public administration 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.0%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 5.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	23.6%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	78.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,121	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	21.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,111	94.2%
Spanish	272	1.1%
Other Indo-European	114	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	118	0.5%
Other languages	40	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,522	95.8%
Born in same state	25,367	95.2%
Born in different state	19,551	73.4%
Foreign born	155	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,131	4.2%
Not a US citizen	749	66.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,795	14.2%
French	2,111	7.9%
Polish	1,275	4.8%
Arab	650	2.4%
Dutch	480	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	354	1.3%
Irish	301	1.1%
German	298	1.1%
Norwegian	80	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53072

What city is ZIP code 53072 in?

ZIP code 53072 is primarily assigned to Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53072 in?

ZIP code 53072 falls within Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53072?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 53072 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 53072 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53072?

The median home value in ZIP code 53072 is $380,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 53072?

ZIP code 53072 has an estimated population of 26,653 residents, with a density of 894 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 53072 in?

ZIP code 53072 observes the CST timezone.