53212 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53212 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.07455, -87.90853
Population29142
Size10.556 square miles
Median Family Income$41971.00
Median Home Value$161500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53212 zip code. The total population is 29142, of which, 14504 are male and 14638 are female. With a total area of 10.556 square miles, the population density is 2893.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.7 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
201131529
201231065
201331224
201431138
201531595
201631788
201731408
201830933
201930546
202030115
202129142

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19766.8%
Age 5-916475.7%
Age 10-1420547%
Age 15-1921037.2%
Age 20-2422847.8
Age 25-29350312%
Age 30-3427619.5%
Age 35-3922077.6%
Age 40-441620 5.6%
Age 45-4915505.3%
Age 50-5415725.4%
Age 55-5915525.3%
Age 60-6414995.1%
Age 65-6912084.1%
Age 70-749473.2%
Age 75-793671.3%
Age 80-841600.5%
Age 85 and over1320.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 22.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 62.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53212 zip code is $41971. This is -38.14% less than the national average. This income places 25.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26200. 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 $10,000.00248
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00362
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001069
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00727
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00651
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00807
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00599
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00606
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00254
$200,000.00 +242

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201127948
201229178
201330203
201430150
201530540
201631582
201735126
201837293
201939492
202042139
202141971

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9775
Self Employment1159
Social Security2869
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1595
Retirement1374
Other1236

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26569
  • Families Uninsured: 2431
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1374
  • No retirement income: 11759

Education

In the 53212 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53212 zip, there are an estimated 15448 people in the labor force, of which, 14338 are employed, and 1110 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1264 worked from home and 13974 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 Arts5911
Services3076
Sales and Office2461
Construction and Maintenance:870
Transportation and Material Moving2020





Housing

The median home value for the 53212 zip code is 161500. There is an estimated  13133 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $908 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $932. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000322
$50,000 – $99,000875
$100,000 – $149,999726
$150,000 – $199,999841
$200,000 – $299,9991093
$300,000 – $499,999300
$500,000 – $999,99972
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later36
2010 – 2019384
2000 – 2009779
1980 – 19991039
1960 – 19791288
1940 – 19592348
1939 or earlier7259

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500940
$500 – $9994902
$1,000 – $1,4992286
$1,500 – $1,999403
$2,000 – $2,499106
$2,499 – $2,99939
$3,000 + 23

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300592
300-499811
500-7992893
800-9993420
1000-14993493
1500-19991052
2000-2499395
2500-2999154
3000+119

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1021
20%-24.9%260
25%-29.9%447
30%-34.9%183
35+%804



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2608
16788
23096
3+641
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 15.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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