53208 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53208 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.04662, -87.96559
Population28155
Size10.106 square miles
Median Family Income$54676.00
Median Home Value$155700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53208 zip code. The total population is 28155, of which, 13360 are male and 14795 are female. With a total area of 10.106 square miles, the population density is 2984.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.8 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
201131564
201232518
201332196
201431116
201531295
201630979
201730354
201829669
201930161
202029205
202128155

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24308.6%
Age 5-918416.5%
Age 10-1422377.9%
Age 15-1917076.1%
Age 20-2419927.1
Age 25-29293310.4%
Age 30-3422668%
Age 35-3917176.1%
Age 40-442095 7.4%
Age 45-4916145.7%
Age 50-5414725.2%
Age 55-5915835.6%
Age 60-6414315.1%
Age 65-6912584.5%
Age 70-749733.5%
Age 75-793191.1%
Age 80-841350.5%
Age 85 and over1520.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 18 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 57.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53208 zip code is $54676. This is -42.43% less than the national average. This income places 27.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24704. 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 $10,000.00510
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00338
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00525
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00773
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00614
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00943
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00588
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001005
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00337
$200,000.00 +154

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136574
201235028
201336573
201434631
201533579
201635223
201737925
201840267
201944419
202050955
202154676

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8677
Self Employment934
Social Security2454
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1477
Retirement1197
Other847

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25781
  • Families Uninsured: 2284
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1197
  • No retirement income: 10581

Education

In the 53208 zip code, 88.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53208 zip, there are an estimated 13829 people in the labor force, of which, 12788 are employed, and 1023 are unemployed. There are a total of 18 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 876 worked from home and 12607 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4939
Services2813
Sales and Office2306
Construction and Maintenance:425
Transportation and Material Moving2305





Housing

The median home value for the 53208 zip code is 155700. There is an estimated  11778 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $804 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $872. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000462
$50,000 – $99,000877
$100,000 – $149,999813
$150,000 – $199,999930
$200,000 – $299,9991090
$300,000 – $499,999271
$500,000 – $999,99959
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later20
2010 – 2019202
2000 – 2009260
1980 – 1999227
1960 – 19791136
1940 – 19592144
1939 or earlier7789

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500707
$500 – $9994680
$1,000 – $1,4991440
$1,500 – $1,999164
$2,000 – $2,49946
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300242
300-499899
500-7993761
800-9992435
1000-14992617
1500-19991001
2000-2499463
2500-299973
3000+57

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1546
20%-24.9%316
25%-29.9%299
30%-34.9%172
35+%647



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2689
15126
22904
3+1059
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 85.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 11.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • 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.