Washington County, Wisconsin
Washington County, Wisconsin, has 139,238 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is West Bend. It uses Central Time and covers 431 sq mi (1,115 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 139,238
- Land area
- 431 sq mi (1,115 km²)
- County seat or government
- West Bend
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $96,359 ± $2,602
- Median home value
- $344,800 ± $5,406
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,153 ± $34
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.1% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 5.02 sq mi (13 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- County code (FIPS)
- 55131
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.391156, -88.232917
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Washington County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5306637,558 people
- 5309527,817 people
- 5302723,118 people
- 5302921,778 people
- 5309021,625 people
- 5302220,046 people
- 5301219,183 people
- 5303710,254 people
- 530869,426 people
- 530408,630 people
- 530107,444 people
- 530336,286 people
All 18
18 ZIP Code areas overlap Washington County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Washington County, largest first
- Town of Trenton4,579 people
- Town of West Bend4,405 people
- Town of Polk3,970 people
- Town of Jackson3,966 people
- Town of Erin3,818 people
- Town of Farmington3,579 people
- Town of Addison3,435 people
- Town of Hartford3,355 people
- Town of Barton2,766 people
- Town of Wayne2,199 people
- Town of Kewaskum997 people
- Town of Germantown246 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county
School districts in Washington County, largest first
- West Bend School District52,724 people
- Hartford Union High School District32,815 people
- Germantown School District28,037 people
- Cedarburg School District21,446 people
- Hartford Joint No. 1 School District19,054 people
- Slinger School District17,085 people
- Kewaskum School District13,734 people
- Holy Hill Area School District6,350 people
- Random Lake School District5,862 people
- Erin School District2,949 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin (city)566,973 people
- West Bend, Wisconsin (city)32,030 people
- Germantown, Wisconsin (village)20,962 people
- Hartford, Wisconsin (city)15,821 people
- Richfield, Wisconsin (village)11,755 people
- Jackson, Wisconsin (village)8,003 people
- Slinger, Wisconsin (village)6,307 people
- Kewaskum, Wisconsin (village)4,461 people
- Newburg, Wisconsin (village)1,287 people
- Allenton, Wisconsin (CDP)842 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Ozaukee County, Wisconsin21 mi east
- Dodge County, Wisconsin24 mi west
- Waukesha County, Wisconsin26 mi south
- Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin28 mi northwest
- Sheboygan County, Wisconsin35 mi northeast
- Milwaukee County, Wisconsin38 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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