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ZIP Code 53072

Waukesha, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53072

Juniper

ZIP Code 53072 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for typical home value.

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

$541,902

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

30.2

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53072, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

26,200

Median Age

45.5

Population Density

878.48

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,441

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.44×

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

$98,538

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,381

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.1%

Higher than 64% 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

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

149.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

35.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

30.2

Lower than 87% 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 53072: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53072?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53072 today is $541,902, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53072?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53072 is $4,441, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53072 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53072 cost about 4.44× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53072?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53072 is $1,381 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53072?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53072 have moved 53% over the past five years (5.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53072?
ZIP Code 53072 has a population of 26,200, about 878.48 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53072?
ZIP Code 53072 averages 46.6°F year-round, summer highs near 79°F, winter lows around 15.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53072 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53072's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.2 (lower than 87% 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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