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ZIP Code 53051

Waukesha, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53051

Juniper

ZIP Code 53051 is in the lowest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$450,424

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.8

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53051, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

39,559

Median Age

42.4

Population Density

1,188.43

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,258

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

3.68×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$100,031

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,313

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

14%

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)

35.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

54.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

44.8

Lower than 74% 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 53051: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53051?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53051 today is $450,424, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53051?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53051 is $4,258, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53051 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53051 cost about 3.68× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53051?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53051 is $1,313 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53051?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53051 have moved 50% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53051?
ZIP Code 53051 has a population of 39,559, about 1,188.43 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53051?
ZIP Code 53051 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 54.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53051 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53051's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.8 (lower than 74% 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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