53209 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53209 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.12841, -87.94713
Population46908
Size28.179 square miles
Median Family Income$48708.00
Median Home Value$111500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53209 zip code. The total population is 46908, of which, 21077 are male and 25831 are female. With a total area of 28.179 square miles, the population density is 1654.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.4 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
201145687
201245295
201345906
201445066
201545350
201645814
201745583
201846008
201946616
202048321
202146908

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 42469.1%
Age 5-933897.2%
Age 10-1434187.3%
Age 15-1930436.5%
Age 20-2425795.5
Age 25-2934767.4%
Age 30-3429316.2%
Age 35-3928206%
Age 40-442738 5.8%
Age 45-4925075.3%
Age 50-5429476.3%
Age 55-5925515.4%
Age 60-6426275.6%
Age 65-6925325.4%
Age 70-7417183.7%
Age 75-7916823.6%
Age 80-846711.4%
Age 85 and over10332.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.8 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 50.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53209 zip code is $48708. This is -41.08% less than the national average. This income places 26.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19818. 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 $10,000.00839
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00725
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001113
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001324
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001663
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002045
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001054
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001393
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00543
$200,000.00 +385

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138555
201240388
201338757
201437273
201537911
201639482
201740671
201841614
201944727
202045796
202148708

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13163
Self Employment881
Social Security6630
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2560
Retirement3695
Other1848

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 43616
  • Families Uninsured: 3042
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3695
  • No retirement income: 15724

Education

In the 53209 zip code, 88.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53209 zip, there are an estimated 20216 people in the labor force, of which, 18597 are employed, and 1619 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1708 worked from home and 18139 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 Arts5561
Services4948
Sales and Office3680
Construction and Maintenance:959
Transportation and Material Moving3449





Housing

The median home value for the 53209 zip code is 111500. There is an estimated  19419 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $898 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $936. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000853
$50,000 – $99,0002869
$100,000 – $149,9991624
$150,000 – $199,999854
$200,000 – $299,9991328
$300,000 – $499,999688
$500,000 – $999,99961
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019150
2000 – 2009614
1980 – 19991492
1960 – 19794425
1940 – 19597781
1939 or earlier4957

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500856
$500 – $9996026
$1,000 – $1,4993335
$1,500 – $1,999590
$2,000 – $2,49932
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300595
300-4991458
500-7994811
800-9994082
1000-14996004
1500-19991411
2000-2499466
2500-2999171
3000+136

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2153
20%-24.9%748
25%-29.9%741
30%-34.9%316
35+%1102



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3992
18673
25540
3+1214
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 80.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 14.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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