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ZIP Code 53151

Waukesha, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53151

Juniper

ZIP Code 53151 is in the lowest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$457,742

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

50%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.8

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53151, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

32,824

Median Age

44.3

Population Density

1,873.12

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,499

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

3.67×

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

$101,176

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,443

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.2%

Higher than 77% 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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

159.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

52.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

31.8

Lower than 86% 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 53151: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53151?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53151 today is $457,742, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53151?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53151 is $4,499, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53151 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53151 cost about 3.67× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53151?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53151 is $1,443 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53151?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53151 have moved 50% over the past five years (7.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53151?
ZIP Code 53151 has a population of 32,824, about 1,873.12 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53151?
ZIP Code 53151 averages 47.3°F year-round, summer highs near 80.5°F, winter lows around 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 52.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53151 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53151's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.8 (lower than 86% 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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