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ZIP Code 53103

Waukesha, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53103

Juniper

ZIP Code 53103 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$489,034

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

28.6

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53103, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

3,762

Median Age

49

Population Density

308.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,008

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

2.9×

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$137,083

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,125

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

10%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

143.3

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

28.6

Lower than 89% 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 53103: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53103?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53103 today is $489,034, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53103?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53103 is $4,008, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53103 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53103 cost about 2.9× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53103?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53103 is $1,125 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53103?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53103 have moved 55% over the past five years (10% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53103?
ZIP Code 53103 has a population of 3,762, about 308.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53103?
ZIP Code 53103 averages 46.5°F year-round, summer highs near 79.5°F, winter lows around 14.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53103 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53103's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.6 (lower than 89% 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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