Census ACS 5-year estimates · 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.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in WisconsinWisconsin 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.
$79,989
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 8.7% lower than the US average
$101,679
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 10.6% lower than the US average
$43,375
US per capita: $44,688 · 2.9% lower than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
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
Census ACS table B19001 · 2,479,480 households · 2024 5-year estimates
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 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.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53097 | Ozaukee County | 7,683 | $222,185 | $135,929 |
| 2 | 53122 | Waukesha County | 6,508 | $203,434 | $157,962 |
| 3 | 53217 | Milwaukee County | 29,957 | $200,552 | $133,021 |
| 4 | 53125 | Walworth County | 1,898 | $196,045 | $112,500 |
| 5 | 53044 | Sheboygan County | 2,326 | $193,536 | $131,250 |
| 6 | 53092 | Ozaukee County | 20,886 | $188,403 | $128,156 |
| 7 | 53017 | Washington County | 5,458 | $184,026 | $153,917 |
| 8 | 53045 | Waukesha County | 23,329 | $174,353 | $123,750 |
| 9 | 53018 | Waukesha County | 8,201 | $173,646 | $124,595 |
| 10 | 53058 | Waukesha County | 3,405 | $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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