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ZIP Code 53122

Waukesha, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53122

Juniper

ZIP Code 53122 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for median rent.

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

$660,929

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

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

24.9

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53122, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

6,508

Median Age

44.6

Population Density

1,991.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,240

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.26×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$157,962

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,900

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

16%

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

24.9

Lower than 91% 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 53122: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53122?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53122 today is $660,929, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53122?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53122 is $7,240, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53122 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53122 cost about 3.26× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53122?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53122 is $1,900 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53122?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53122 have moved 54% over the past five years (3.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53122?
ZIP Code 53122 has a population of 6,508, about 1,991.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53122?
ZIP Code 53122 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 53122 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53122's FEMA National Risk Index score is 24.9 (lower than 91% 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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