ZIP Code 53187 in Waukesha, WI

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Waukesha, Wisconsin
County:Waukesha County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:24:53 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:262 / 414
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:43.0114, -88.2314
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53187 - Waukesha, WI

ZIP Code 53187, Waukesha

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWaukesha County, WI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points520 (337 businesses)
PO Boxes183
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 53186
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving Waukesha businesses and residents who prefer box mail
  • The post office maintains 183 PO Boxes for the area
  • Street delivery for surrounding addresses comes through ZIP 53186
  • 337 businesses use this location for mail service
  • The facility handles 96 delivery points along E Broadway

Delivery Structure

Street delivery for this area comes through neighboring ZIP 53186, which surrounds this PO Box location. The setup is common in Wisconsin cities, where downtown post offices concentrate box service while carrier routes handle residential delivery from other facilities. Local businesses along E Broadway can pick up mail here, but most Waukesha residents get home delivery through other ZIPs.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

Only one street appears in postal records: E Broadway. This reflects the facility's role as a box service center rather than a street delivery zone.

Nearby Areas

Glenwood Hickory Grove Broadway Heights College Hill Phoenix Heights

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 53187 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 35 business establishments, employing about 653 people with an annual payroll of $95,521,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:801Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:35Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$13,363,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$95,521,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:653Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 53187 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 53187. 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:5584250Source: Census
Place Name:Waukesha city; WisconsinSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


53188 | | 53186

Schools in ZIP Code 53187


We could not locate which school district 53187 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Les Paul Middle 325 Carroll St
Waukesha, WI 53186
District: Waukesha School DistrictNearby
La Casa De Esperanza Charter School 410 Arcadian Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
District: UnknownNearby
Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin 222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
District: Waukesha School DistrictNearby
Eachieve Elementary 222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
District: Waukesha School DistrictNearby
White Rock School 1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
District: Waukesha School DistrictNearby
Trinity Lutheran School 1060 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
District: Private SchoolNearby
Waukesha Catholic School 520 E Newhall Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
District: Private SchoolNearby
Mount Calvary Lutheran School 1941 Madison St
Waukesha, WI 53188
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 53187


Carroll University 100 N East Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
Type: Post Secondary
Waukesha County Technical College 800 Main Street
Pewaukee, WI 53072-4601
Type: Post Secondary
Ottawa University-Milwaukee 245 South Executive Drive, Suite 340
Brookfield, WI 53005
Type: Post Secondary
Herzing University-Brookfield 15895 W Bluemound Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
Type: Post Secondary
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa 10950 W Potter Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Type: Post Secondary
Vici Beauty School 4111 S. 108th Street
Greenfield, WI 53228
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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov