53205 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53205 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.05339, -87.93393
Population8337
Size3.662 square miles
Median Family Income$27443.00
Median Home Value$97000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53205 zip code. The total population is 8337, of which, 3682 are male and 4655 are female. With a total area of 3.662 square miles, the population density is 2432.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.1 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
20119635
20129522
20139575
201410342
201510091
201610309
20179646
20189510
20198908
20209119
20218337

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5656.8%
Age 5-97338.8%
Age 10-1483410%
Age 15-197178.6%
Age 20-246117.3
Age 25-296107.3%
Age 30-346197.4%
Age 35-395306.4%
Age 40-44380 4.6%
Age 45-493974.8%
Age 50-544775.7%
Age 55-593884.7%
Age 60-645456.5%
Age 65-693754.5%
Age 70-742392.9%
Age 75-791331.6%
Age 80-84971.2%
Age 85 and over871%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 15.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.2 %
  • Never Married: 63 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53205 zip code is $27443. This is -67.45% less than the national average. This income places 43% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $54761. 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 $10,000.00249
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00178
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00429
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00246
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00184
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00179
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00185
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0076
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0043
$200,000.00 +29

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201126483
201227204
201327543
201430257
201527568
201626687
201726773
201827089
201926034
202024464
202127443

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2146
Self Employment171
Social Security980
Dividends, Interest, or Rental192
Retirement288
Other179

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7464
  • Families Uninsured: 768
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 288
  • No retirement income: 3063

Education

In the 53205 zip code, 80.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53205 zip, there are an estimated 3186 people in the labor force, of which, 2925 are employed, and 261 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 240 worked from home and 2869 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts708
Services991
Sales and Office643
Construction and Maintenance:94
Transportation and Material Moving489





Housing

The median home value for the 53205 zip code is 97000. There is an estimated  3351 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $659 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $696. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000234
$50,000 – $99,000236
$100,000 – $149,999173
$150,000 – $199,999138
$200,000 – $299,999103
$300,000 – $499,99914
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019195
2000 – 2009457
1980 – 1999430
1960 – 1979708
1940 – 1959416
1939 or earlier1145

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500875
$500 – $9991108
$1,000 – $1,499334
$1,500 – $1,99969
$2,000 – $2,49923
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300667
300-499463
500-799867
800-999516
1000-1499577
1500-1999177
2000-249936
2500-29994
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%218
20%-24.9%82
25%-29.9%27
30%-34.9%7
35+%114



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1348
11135
2636
3+232
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 24 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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