Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County, Wisconsin, has 417,210 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Waukesha. It uses Central Time and covers 550 sq mi (1,424 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 417,210
- Land area
- 550 sq mi (1,424 km²)
- County seat or government
- Waukesha
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $106,076 ± $1,512
- Median home value
- $398,200 ± $3,967
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,356 ± $22
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76% ± 0.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 30.8 sq mi (79.8 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- County code (FIPS)
- 55133
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.018368, -88.304240
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 Waukesha 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
- 5305139,559 people
- 5306637,558 people
- 5318834,892 people
- 5318633,374 people
- 5315132,824 people
- 5318926,855 people
- 5315026,259 people
- 5307226,200 people
- 5322525,187 people
- 5304523,329 people
- 5322722,885 people
- 5302921,778 people
All 31
- 5300521,675 people
- 5308920,588 people
- 5314919,614 people
- 5318518,560 people
- 530188,201 people
- 531187,554 people
- 531467,285 people
- 531226,508 people
- 531195,803 people
- 530175,458 people
- 531033,762 people
- 530363,730 people
- 530583,405 people
- 531833,111 people
- 531532,548 people
- 530071,859 people
- 530461,482 people
- 53069671 people
- 5312779 people
31 ZIP Code areas overlap Waukesha 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 Waukesha County, largest first
- Town of Oconomowoc8,832 people
- Town of Merton8,278 people
- Town of Delafield8,079 people
- Town of Mukwonago7,792 people
- Town of Genesee7,193 people
- Town of Brookfield6,459 people
- Town of Ottawa3,644 people
- Town of Eagle3,507 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county
School districts in Waukesha County, largest first
- Waukesha School District94,232 people
- West Allis School District66,316 people
- Elmbrook School District48,049 people
- Oconomowoc Area School District38,139 people
- New Berlin School District36,729 people
- Arrowhead Union High School District35,132 people
- Menomonee Falls School District31,107 people
- Hamilton School District30,459 people
- Mukwonago School District30,328 people
- Muskego-Norway School District29,978 people
- Kettle Moraine School District24,417 people
- Waterford Union High School District19,190 people
All 23
- Pewaukee School District18,646 people
- Hartland-Lakeside Joint No. 3 School District11,655 people
- Palmyra-Eagle Area School District7,895 people
- Merton Community School District6,719 people
- Lake Country School District4,352 people
- Swallow School District3,391 people
- Richmond School District3,250 people
- North Lake School District2,989 people
- Stone Bank School District2,776 people
- Washington-Caldwell School District1,735 people
- Norris School District43 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
- Waukesha, Wisconsin (city)71,233 people
- Brookfield, Wisconsin (city)41,273 people
- New Berlin, Wisconsin (city)40,270 people
- Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (village)39,539 people
- Muskego, Wisconsin (city)25,406 people
- Oconomowoc, Wisconsin (city)19,080 people
- Pewaukee, Wisconsin (city)16,211 people
- Sussex, Wisconsin (village)12,066 people
- Lisbon, Wisconsin (village)10,736 people
- Hartland, Wisconsin (village)9,972 people
- Waukesha, Wisconsin (village)8,514 people
All 32
- Mukwonago, Wisconsin (village)8,415 people
- Pewaukee, Wisconsin (village)8,196 people
- Vernon, Wisconsin (village)7,481 people
- Delafield, Wisconsin (city)7,202 people
- Elm Grove, Wisconsin (village)6,459 people
- Summit, Wisconsin (village)5,114 people
- Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin (CDP)4,733 people
- Merton, Wisconsin (village)3,550 people
- Wales, Wisconsin (village)2,902 people
- Dousman, Wisconsin (village)2,479 people
- North Prairie, Wisconsin (village)2,385 people
- Eagle, Wisconsin (village)2,054 people
- Butler, Wisconsin (village)1,859 people
- Lannon, Wisconsin (village)1,482 people
- Nashotah, Wisconsin (village)1,354 people
- Big Bend, Wisconsin (village)1,291 people
- Chenequa, Wisconsin (village)742 people
- Oconomowoc Lake, Wisconsin (village)669 people
See all 32 cities, towns and communities in Waukesha County, largest first
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Milwaukee County, Wisconsin24 mi east
- Jefferson County, Wisconsin24 mi west
- Washington County, Wisconsin26 mi north
- Walworth County, Wisconsin27 mi southwest
- Racine County, Wisconsin32 mi southeast
- Dodge County, Wisconsin35 mi northwest
- Ozaukee County, Wisconsin41 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.
- Wind Lake, Wisconsin (CDP)
- Tichigan, Wisconsin (CDP)
- Franklin, Wisconsin (city)
- Hales Corners, Wisconsin (village)
- Greenfield, Wisconsin (city)
- West Allis, Wisconsin (city)
- Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (city)
- Germantown, Wisconsin (village)
- Richfield, Wisconsin (village)
- ZIP 53126
- ZIP 53120
- ZIP 53132
- ZIP 53130
- ZIP 53156
- ZIP 53228
- ZIP 53214
- ZIP 53226
- ZIP 53222
- ZIP 53178
- ZIP 53224
- ZIP 53022
- ZIP 53027