53090 ZIP Code — West Bend, WI

Washington County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53090 is located in West Bend, Wisconsin, within Washington County. It covers approximately 57.86 square miles and serves a population of 21,764 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53090

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $245,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,836. The poverty rate of 7% 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 manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53090 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,764

population

57.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53090 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53090

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53090. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Bend	Acceptable
West Bend	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53040 Kewaskum (3.9 mi) 53095 West Bend (6.4 mi) 53002 Allenton (8 mi) 53021 Fredonia (9.6 mi) 53086 Slinger (10.9 mi) 53037 Jackson (11 mi) 53075 Random Lake (11.4 mi) 53080 Saukville (11.4 mi) 53001 Adell (11.6 mi) 53010 Campbellsport (12 mi) 53091 Theresa (12.6 mi) 53012 Cedarburg (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,764
Population density	376 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	57.86 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	43.4724
Longitude	-88.1917
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	32.0%	29.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	34.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	29.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	7.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

21,764

Population

376

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$85,836

Median household income

$41,258

Per capita income

$245,100

Median home value

$1,087

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

7,140

Housing units

29.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

621

Under 5

620

618

5–9

618

582

10–14

582

600

15–19

600

551

20–24

550

1,432

25–34

1,431

1,286

35–44

1,285

1,493

45–54

1,492

1,027

55–59

1,026

825

60–64

824

1,182

65–74

1,180

502

75–84

502

168

85+

167

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,294	19.7%
18 and over	17,470	80.3%
65 and over	3,701	17.0%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.4%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,358	91.2%
Two or more races	679	3%
Hispanic or Latino	554	2.5%
Other race	320	1.4%
Black or African American	220	1%
Asian	128	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.0%	29.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	34.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	29.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	7.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$85,836

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 40.9%

$300k–$500k 24.7%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$245,100
Median rent / month	$1,087
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	66.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.2%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	22.3%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	11.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.2%
Electricity	20.6%
Propane / LP gas	7.8%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	2.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,740	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	765	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,618	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,698	19.2%
Households with children under 18	2,353	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,574	29.2%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	25.8%
Married	54.1%	56.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.8%
Widowed	3.3%	7.1%
Divorced	13.4%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 22.1%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	29.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	284	6.6%
Kindergarten	233	5.4%
Elementary school	1,851	43.1%
High school	957	22.3%
College / grad school	971	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.8%

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Retail trade 11.0%

Construction 8.3%

Professional & management 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Public administration 3.1%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.5%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 11.9%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 20.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	25.2%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	70.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,210	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.3%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,523	94.3%
Spanish	118	0.6%
Other Indo-European	72	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.1%
Other languages	17	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,313	97.9%
Born in same state	21,241	97.6%
Born in different state	17,370	79.8%
Foreign born	72	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	451	2.1%
Not a US citizen	186	41.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,204	10.1%
French	1,488	6.8%
Arab	700	3.2%
Polish	657	3%
English	307	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	190	0.9%
Irish	158	0.7%
Dutch	117	0.5%
Norwegian	62	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53090

What city is ZIP code 53090 in?

ZIP code 53090 is primarily assigned to West Bend, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53090 in?

ZIP code 53090 falls within Washington County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of ZIP code 53090?

ZIP code 53090 has an estimated population of 21,764 residents, with a density of 376 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53090?

The median household income in ZIP code 53090 is $85,836, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53090?

The median home value in ZIP code 53090 is $245,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 53090 in?

ZIP code 53090 observes the CST timezone.