53206 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53206 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.07508, -87.93368
Population21847
Size6.96 square miles
Median Family Income$30375.00
Median Home Value$53100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53206 zip code. The total population is 21847, of which, 10403 are male and 11444 are female. With a total area of 6.96 square miles, the population density is 3235.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.5 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
201129100
201229046
201329334
201427426
201526661
201624805
201723827
201822766
201922520
202023612
202121847

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18378.4%
Age 5-921679.9%
Age 10-1420939.6%
Age 15-1914906.8%
Age 20-2412155.6
Age 25-2915036.9%
Age 30-3415317%
Age 35-3914816.8%
Age 40-441108 5.1%
Age 45-4912085.5%
Age 50-5413396.1%
Age 55-5913676.3%
Age 60-6412985.9%
Age 65-697133.3%
Age 70-743871.8%
Age 75-795622.6%
Age 80-841900.9%
Age 85 and over3581.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 14.5 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 66.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53206 zip code is $30375. This is -53.77% less than the national average. This income places 39.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17646. 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 $10,000.00846
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00439
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00871
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00604
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00647
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00722
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00346
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00204
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0025
$200,000.00 +81

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201124687
201223708
201323750
201423664
201524006
201624928
201725852
201828112
201930368
202035814
202130375

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5063
Self Employment312
Social Security2440
Dividends, Interest, or Rental465
Retirement1035
Other643

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20093
  • Families Uninsured: 1674
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1035
  • No retirement income: 6931

Education

In the 53206 zip code, 79.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53206 zip, there are an estimated 7945 people in the labor force, of which, 6988 are employed, and 957 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 424 worked from home and 6849 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1337
Services2569
Sales and Office1179
Construction and Maintenance:273
Transportation and Material Moving1630





Housing

The median home value for the 53206 zip code is 53100. There is an estimated  7966 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $873 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $807. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001262
$50,000 – $99,0001042
$100,000 – $149,999185
$150,000 – $199,999114
$200,000 – $299,99926
$300,000 – $499,99915
$500,000 – $999,99916
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later5
2010 – 2019139
2000 – 2009207
1980 – 1999316
1960 – 1979739
1940 – 19591448
1939 or earlier5112

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500313
$500 – $9993287
$1,000 – $1,4991319
$1,500 – $1,999114
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300494
300-4991088
500-7992199
800-9991973
1000-14991765
1500-1999151
2000-24998
2500-299915
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%402
20%-24.9%120
25%-29.9%65
30%-34.9%55
35+%337



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2168
13675
21444
3+679
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 90.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 7.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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