ZIP Code 53072 — Pewaukee, WI
53072 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pewaukee, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 53072 at a glance
| ZIP code | 53072 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pewaukee |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Waukesha FIPS 55133 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 26,200 |
| Coordinates | 43.079890, -88.266380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 53072
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 53072. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 53072 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 53072.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 53188 | Waukesha, WI | 4.3 mi |
| 53089 | Sussex, WI | 4.8 mi |
| 53186 | Waukesha, WI | 5.1 mi |
| 53045 | Brookfield, WI | 5.9 mi |
| 53029 | Hartland, WI | 6 mi |
| 53018 | Delafield, WI | 6.7 mi |
| 53058 | Nashotah, WI | 7.3 mi |
| 53046 | Lannon, WI | 7.3 mi |
| 53183 | Wales, WI | 7.5 mi |
| 53005 | Brookfield, WI | 8.5 mi |
| 53051 | Menomonee Falls, WI | 8.6 mi |
| 53069 | Okauchee, WI | 8.6 mi |
Questions about 53072
What is the ZIP+4 code for 53072?
53072 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 53072, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 53072?
53072 is assigned to Pewaukee, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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