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ZIP Code 53189

Waukesha, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53189

Juniper

ZIP Code 53189 is in the lowest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for typical home value.

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

$484,748

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

48%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

40.2

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53189, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

26,855

Median Age

43.1

Population Density

561.48

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,507

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.47×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$117,008

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,206

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3%

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

38%

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

16%

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

40.2

Lower than 79% 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 53189: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53189?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53189 today is $484,748, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53189?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53189 is $4,507, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53189 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53189 cost about 3.47× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53189?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53189 is $1,206 a month, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53189?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53189 have moved 48% over the past five years (3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53189?
ZIP Code 53189 has a population of 26,855, about 561.48 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53189?
ZIP Code 53189 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 53189 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53189's FEMA National Risk Index score is 40.2 (lower than 79% 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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