Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Wisconsin Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Wisconsin is $101,466, which is 11% lower than the US average.

The median income for households in Wisconsin is $77,485, which is 4% lower than the US median.

Wisconsin has a population-weighted median household income of $79,989 and mean household income of $101,679 across 768 ZIP codes — 8.7% lower than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$79,989

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 8.7% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$101,679

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 10.6% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$43,375

US per capita: $44,688 · 2.9% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
5,913,488
Households
2,478,926
ZIP codes
768

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Wisconsin

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$45,850+1% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$90,128-1% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$94,903-3% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$56,488-3% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Wisconsin, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $45,850. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $94,903. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $56,488 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Wisconsin households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 2,479,480 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
102,8874%
$10,000 to $14,999
75,2773%
$15,000 to $19,999
68,9133%
$20,000 to $24,999
77,6033%
$25,000 to $29,999
87,7754%
$30,000 to $34,999
89,6214%
$35,000 to $39,999
84,3983%
$40,000 to $44,999
90,9294%
$45,000 to $49,999
91,6464%
$50,000 to $59,999
182,3247%
$60,000 to $74,999
251,55110%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
342,58514%
$100,000 to $124,999
278,24311%
$125,000 to $149,999
194,1578%
$150,000 to $199,999
232,8189%
$200,000 or more
228,7539%

Under $50k

31%

$50k–$99k

31%

$100k–$149k

19%

$150k+

19%

Wisconsin has 2,479,480 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (14%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 38% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 31% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Wisconsin ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
153097Ozaukee County7,683$222,185$135,929
253122Waukesha County6,508$203,434$157,962
353217Milwaukee County29,957$200,552$133,021
453125Walworth County1,898$196,045$112,500
553044Sheboygan County2,326$193,536$131,250
653092Ozaukee County20,886$188,403$128,156
753017Washington County5,458$184,026$153,917
853045Waukesha County23,329$174,353$123,750
953018Waukesha County8,201$173,646$124,595
1053058Waukesha County3,405$172,062$104,444

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/wisconsin

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