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ZIP Code 53146

Waukesha, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53146

Juniper

ZIP Code 53146 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for median rent.

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

$430,137

Higher than 65% 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

25

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53146, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

7,285

Median Age

48.9

Population Density

398.01

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,361

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.15×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$110,035

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,263

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

17%

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)

36

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

25

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 53146: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53146?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53146 today is $430,137, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53146?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53146 is $4,361, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53146 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53146 cost about 3.15× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53146?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53146 is $1,263 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53146?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53146 have moved 51% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53146?
ZIP Code 53146 has a population of 7,285, about 398.01 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53146?
ZIP Code 53146 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 53146 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53146's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25 (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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