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ZIP Code 53186

Waukesha, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53186

Juniper

ZIP Code 53186 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 34% nationally for median rent.

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

$365,394

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

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

27.4

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53186, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

33,374

Median Age

37

Population Density

2,650.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,907

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

4.04×

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$74,588

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,229

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.2%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

19%

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

27.4

Lower than 90% 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 53186: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53186?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53186 today is $365,394, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53186?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53186 is $3,907, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53186 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53186 cost about 4.04× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53186?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53186 is $1,229 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53186?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53186 have moved 52% over the past five years (5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53186?
ZIP Code 53186 has a population of 33,374, about 2,650.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53186?
ZIP Code 53186 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 53186 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53186's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.4 (lower than 90% 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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