ZIP Code 53056 in Merton, WI

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Merton, Wisconsin
County:Waukesha County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:22:42 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:262
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:43.1519, -88.3144
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53056 - Merton, WI

ZIP Code 53056, Merton

Small Town No Census Data
LocationWaukesha County, WI
Area0.2 sq mi
Delivery Points167 (1 homes, 72 businesses)
PO Boxes94
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Box addresses (94 boxes total), but residents in the broader Merton area can receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP codes
  • The post office serves 72 businesses in addition to residential box holders, making it an important hub for local commerce
  • Main Street dominates the limited street records (14 of 17 total), showing the concentrated nature of this small downtown area
  • Two rural carrier routes serve the surrounding area, typical of Waukesha County's mix of small towns and countryside
  • The ZIP code covers just 0.23 square miles, one of Wisconsin's smaller postal service areas
  • The facility includes one named building address (Postmaster) in the postal database, reflecting the post office's institutional presence

Mail Delivery Structure

The facility supports 72 businesses alongside residential boxes, with Main Street accounting for most of the limited street records in the postal database. Two rural carrier routes (Route R) serve the surrounding area, along with one general delivery route, creating what USPS categorizes as a rural delivery mix. This setup is typical for small Wisconsin towns where the post office serves as a central hub even as most residents receive mail at their homes through routes based in adjacent ZIP codes.

Street Name Patterns

Small Downtown Core

With just three streets in the database and Main Street accounting for 14 of 17 records, the postal data reflects a concentrated small-town center typical of rural Wisconsin communities.

Nearby Areas

Rock Ridge Estates Bark River Crossing Bark River Hills Merton Terraces Tamron Ridge

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 53056 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 23 business establishments, employing about 207 people with an annual payroll of $14,580,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:163Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:23Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,269,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$14,580,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:207Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 53056 is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, within the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 33340) and Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,555,908 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 53056. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Milwaukee-Waukesha, WISource: Census
CBSA Number:33340Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,555,908Source: Census
MSA:Milwaukee-Racine, WI CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1890.75 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5551375Source: Census
Place Name:Merton village; WisconsinSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


53057 | | 53052

Schools in ZIP Code 53056


ZIP Code 53056 is in the Merton Community School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 8th. There are 2 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Merton Primary N68w28460 Sussex Rd
Merton, WI 53056
District: Merton Community School District
Merton Intermediate N68w28320 Sussex Rd
Merton, WI 53056
District: Merton Community School District
St Charles Parish School 526 Renson Rd
Hartland, WI 53029
District: Private SchoolNearby
Zion Lutheran School 1023 E Capitol Dr
Hartland, WI 53029
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lake Country Lutheran High School 401 Campus Dr
Hartland, WI 53029
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 53056


Waukesha County Technical College 800 Main Street
Pewaukee, WI 53072-4601
Type: Post Secondary
Nashotah House 2777 Mission Rd
Nashotah, WI 53058-9793
Type: Post Secondary
Carroll University 100 N East Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
Type: Post Secondary
Herzing University-Brookfield 15895 W Bluemound Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
Type: Post Secondary
Ottawa University-Milwaukee 245 South Executive Drive, Suite 340
Brookfield, WI 53005
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Milwaukee 11415 W Burleigh Street #107
Wauwatosa, WI 53222
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov