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ZIP Code 53029

Waukesha, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53029

Juniper

ZIP Code 53029 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for typical home value.

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

$588,732

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

33

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53029, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

21,778

Median Age

44

Population Density

579.2

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,595

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.43×

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$108,152

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,257

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.9%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

153.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

39.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

33

Lower than 85% 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 53029: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53029?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53029 today is $588,732, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53029?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53029 is $4,595, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53029 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53029 cost about 4.43× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53029?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53029 is $1,257 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53029?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53029 have moved 51% over the past five years (5.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53029?
ZIP Code 53029 has a population of 21,778, about 579.2 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53029?
ZIP Code 53029 averages 46.5°F year-round, summer highs near 80.8°F, winter lows around 13.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53029 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53029's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33 (lower than 85% 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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