Genesee is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, home to about 7,193 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53127, and parts of 53118, 53149, 53153, 53183, 53188 and 53189 are in Genesee too.
Homes sold for a median of $242 per square foot across 6 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 5 of 6 were seller’s markets.
All in Genesee
Mostly Ottawa; part is in Genesee
Mostly Mukwonago Village (Waukesha County); part is in Genesee
Mostly North Prairie; part is in Genesee
Mostly Wales; part is in Genesee
Mostly Waukesha; part is in Genesee
Mostly Waukesha; part is in Genesee
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Genesee. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)22 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL85 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Genesee; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Genesee had 7,171 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 147th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Waukesha County grew from 35,229 residents in 1900 to 406,978 in 2020.
Waukesha County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 36.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waukesha Wwtp, WI weather station (5 miles away).
246,232 jobs at 12,761 businesses in Waukesha County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Genesee.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
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Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Kettle Moraine School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magee ElementaryGenesee Depot | Pre-K–5 | 255 | Public | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Waukesha, Mukwonago Village (Waukesha County), Waukesha Town, Mukwonago Town, Vernon, Ottawa, Wales, Delafield Town, North Prairie, Dousman, Pewaukee City, Waterford Town, East Troy Town, Sullivan Town and Mukwonago Village (Walworth County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.