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ZIP Code 53005

Waukesha, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53005

Juniper

ZIP Code 53005 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$502,948

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.9

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53005, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

21,675

Median Age

42.9

Population Density

1,475.67

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,919

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.28×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$126,739

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,875

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

134.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

33.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

39.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.9

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 53005: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53005?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53005 today is $502,948, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53005?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53005 is $4,919, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53005 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53005 cost about 3.28× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53005?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53005 is $1,875 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53005?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53005 have moved 50% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53005?
ZIP Code 53005 has a population of 21,675, about 1,475.67 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53005?
ZIP Code 53005 averages 48.2°F year-round, summer highs near 80.5°F, winter lows around 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53005 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53005's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.9 (lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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