West Bend is a city in Washington County, Wisconsin, home to about 32,030 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 53090 and 53095.
Homes sold for a median of $206 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly West Bend; also Barton and Trenton Town (Washington County)
Mostly West Bend; also West Bend Town and Trenton Town (Washington County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Bend. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up West Bend’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows West Bend well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)36 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL113 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Bend; 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.
West Bend had 31,752 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 27th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Washington County grew from 23,589 residents in 1900 to 136,761 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 36.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, W Bend Public Works, WI weather station (about a mile away).
54,404 jobs at 3,427 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
611 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Bend’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 65 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 72 |
| Dentists | 39 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 81 |
| Mental health providers | 163 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 149 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 30 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
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 (32 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
Established in 1885.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by West Bend School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolf's Early Childhood CenterWest Bend | Pre-K | 44 | Special Education | 1.2 mi |
| West Bend School District 4KWest Bend | Pre-K | 285 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Decorah ElementaryWest Bend | K–4 | 349 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Fair Park ElementaryWest Bend | K–4 | 345 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Green Tree ElementaryWest Bend | K–4 | 334 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| McLane ElementaryWest Bend | K–4 | 340 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Washington Street SchoolWest Bend | 4–12 | 5 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Silverbrook IntermediateWest Bend | 5–6 | 704 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Badger MiddleWest Bend | 7–8 | 714 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| East HighWest Bend | 9–12 | 854 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| West HighWest Bend | 9–12 | 1,085 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Angels SchoolWest Bend | Pre-K–8 | 212 | Roman Catholic | 0.3 mi |
| Ozaukee Christian School, Inc.West Bend | Pre-K–8 | 97 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.6 mi |
| St Frances Cabrini SchoolWest Bend | Pre-K–8 | 169 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 mi |
| St John's Lutheran SchoolWest Bend | Pre-K–8 | 261 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.3 mi |
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolWest Bend | Pre-K–8 | 56 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 6.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around West Bend? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with West Bend Town, Trenton Town (Washington County), Barton, Farmington Town (Washington County), Jackson Town (Washington County), Newburg, Polk, Addison, Wayne Town (Washington County) and Newburg Village.
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.