53172 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53172 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CitySouth Milwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.91197, -87.86266
Population20785
Size12.506 square miles
Median Family Income$73003.00
Median Home Value$170900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53172 zip code. The total population is 20785, of which, 10254 are male and 10531 are female. With a total area of 12.506 square miles, the population density is 1675.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121068
201221119
201321163
201421210
201521229
201621197
201721185
201821089
201920957
202020857
202120785

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13966.7%
Age 5-910955.3%
Age 10-1411665.6%
Age 15-1911345.5%
Age 20-248143.9
Age 25-2915267.3%
Age 30-3414156.8%
Age 35-3914426.9%
Age 40-441128 5.4%
Age 45-4912426%
Age 50-5414186.8%
Age 55-5916828.1%
Age 60-6416568%
Age 65-699194.4%
Age 70-7411075.3%
Age 75-794992.4%
Age 80-845412.6%
Age 85 and over6052.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 32.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53172 zip code is $73003. This is -9.48% less than the national average. This income places 13.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30496. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00149
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0081
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00376
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00249
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00673
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001285
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00934
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00988
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00337
$200,000.00 +236

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167544
201267540
201368043
201466109
201567458
201669051
201766087
201862029
201963198
202066909
202173003

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6301
Self Employment757
Social Security2988
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1487
Retirement2222
Other1193

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19576
  • Families Uninsured: 1004
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2222
  • No retirement income: 6390

Education

In the 53172 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53172 zip, there are an estimated 10890 people in the labor force, of which, 10485 are employed, and 378 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 845 worked from home and 10286 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3342
Services1917
Sales and Office2421
Construction and Maintenance:686
Transportation and Material Moving2119





Housing

The median home value for the 53172 zip code is 170900. There is an estimated  8612 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $941 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1031. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000218
$50,000 – $99,000283
$100,000 – $149,9991202
$150,000 – $199,9991949
$200,000 – $299,9991523
$300,000 – $499,999175
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+24

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201960
2000 – 2009244
1980 – 19991184
1960 – 19792061
1940 – 19592998
1939 or earlier2065

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500141
$500 – $9991747
$1,000 – $1,4991227
$1,500 – $1,99954
$2,000 – $2,49931
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300218
300-499292
500-7992082
800-9991514
1000-14992840
1500-19991325
2000-2499229
2500-299952
3000+35

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1641
20%-24.9%880
25%-29.9%293
30%-34.9%109
35+%601



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None557
13579
23251
3+1225
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 18.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.