53217 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53217 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.15744, -87.91631
Population30098
Size36.642 square miles
Median Family Income$154681.00
Median Home Value$365400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53217 zip code. The total population is 30098, of which, 14324 are male and 15774 are female. With a total area of 36.642 square miles, the population density is 782.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
201128746
201228979
201329051
201429496
201529383
201629705
201729418
201829184
201928661
202028398
202130098

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20076.7%
Age 5-920967%
Age 10-1423627.8%
Age 15-1922187.4%
Age 20-2411183.7
Age 25-2911743.9%
Age 30-3417725.9%
Age 35-3919556.5%
Age 40-441854 6.2%
Age 45-4923307.7%
Age 50-5418086%
Age 55-5921937.3%
Age 60-6418046%
Age 65-6917465.8%
Age 70-7417695.9%
Age 75-796922.3%
Age 80-845411.8%
Age 85 and over6592.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.9 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 26.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53217 zip code is $154681. This is 68.93% greater than the national average. This income places 5.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $42681. 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 $10,000.00174
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0090
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0063
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00201
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00263
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00632
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00690
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001712
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001198
$200,000.00 +2773

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011117039
2012118652
2013122352
2014123199
2015123404
2016123474
2017129540
2018136807
2019139814
2020138438
2021154681

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9076
Self Employment1318
Social Security3476
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4225
Retirement2756
Other1081

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29551
  • Families Uninsured: 520
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2756
  • No retirement income: 8905

Education

In the 53217 zip code, 97.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 74.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 30.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 69.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53217 zip, there are an estimated 15122 people in the labor force, of which, 14704 are employed, and 391 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2877 worked from home and 14445 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9627
Services1254
Sales and Office2655
Construction and Maintenance:333
Transportation and Material Moving835





Housing

The median home value for the 53217 zip code is 365400. There is an estimated  11661 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1366 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1726. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000126
$50,000 – $99,00037
$100,000 – $149,999204
$150,000 – $199,999501
$200,000 – $299,9992046
$300,000 – $499,9993640
$500,000 – $999,9991750
$1,000,000+524

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019184
2000 – 2009301
1980 – 19991186
1960 – 19792675
1940 – 19594692
1939 or earlier2623

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50014
$500 – $999676
$1,000 – $1,4991001
$1,500 – $1,999791
$2,000 – $2,499121
$2,499 – $2,99986
$3,000 + 39

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30020
300-499171
500-799920
800-9991189
1000-14992346
1500-19992253
2000-24991618
2500-29991089
3000+1950

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3195
20%-24.9%870
25%-29.9%501
30%-34.9%200
35+%1036



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None473
13761
25631
3+1796
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 14.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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