53216 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53216 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.08636, -87.97635
Population31398
Size12.014 square miles
Median Family Income$43295.00
Median Home Value$97600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53216 zip code. The total population is 31398, of which, 13723 are male and 17675 are female. With a total area of 12.014 square miles, the population density is 2795.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.8 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
201132440
201232231
201332590
201432801
201533386
201633174
201733707
201834313
201933583
202031476
202131398

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24187.7%
Age 5-923257.4%
Age 10-14349211.1%
Age 15-1925908.2%
Age 20-2419706.3
Age 25-2919076.1%
Age 30-3417405.5%
Age 35-3918575.9%
Age 40-441839 5.9%
Age 45-4919056.1%
Age 50-5419366.2%
Age 55-5918215.8%
Age 60-6418435.9%
Age 65-6915705%
Age 70-749222.9%
Age 75-794061.3%
Age 80-843331.1%
Age 85 and over5241.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 24.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 56.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53216 zip code is $43295. This is -42.85% less than the national average. This income places 25% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16734. 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 $10,000.00600
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00358
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00805
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001007
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001133
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001152
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00860
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00756
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00205
$200,000.00 +68

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138846
201239423
201336680
201437504
201538831
201641476
201742725
201844832
201944838
202045138
202143295

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9237
Self Employment553
Social Security3669
Dividends, Interest, or Rental978
Retirement1866
Other1212

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29638
  • Families Uninsured: 1747
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1866
  • No retirement income: 10675

Education

In the 53216 zip code, 83.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53216 zip, there are an estimated 13085 people in the labor force, of which, 12361 are employed, and 724 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 738 worked from home and 12125 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3185
Services3424
Sales and Office2629
Construction and Maintenance:498
Transportation and Material Moving2625





Housing

The median home value for the 53216 zip code is 97600. There is an estimated  12541 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $902 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $934. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000424
$50,000 – $99,0002437
$100,000 – $149,9991706
$150,000 – $199,999748
$200,000 – $299,999141
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99940
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 2019264
2000 – 200981
1980 – 1999423
1960 – 19791964
1940 – 19596461
1939 or earlier3337

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500431
$500 – $9993962
$1,000 – $1,4992062
$1,500 – $1,999359
$2,000 – $2,49918
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300309
300-4991230
500-7993014
800-9992525
1000-14994139
1500-19991010
2000-249996
2500-29995
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1319
20%-24.9%286
25%-29.9%395
30%-34.9%306
35+%1286



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2359
16532
22816
3+834
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 87 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 11.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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