53218 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53218 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.11472, -87.99312
Population43302
Size15.212 square miles
Median Family Income$45890.00
Median Home Value$90900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53218 zip code. The total population is 43302, of which, 20411 are male and 22891 are female. With a total area of 15.212 square miles, the population density is 2759.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.7 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
201140924
201240323
201340327
201442503
201541846
201641387
201742430
201842780
201941974
202042728
202143302

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 36588.4%
Age 5-941049.5%
Age 10-14439210.1%
Age 15-1937488.7%
Age 20-2428466.6
Age 25-2930387%
Age 30-3426076%
Age 35-3931547.3%
Age 40-442121 4.9%
Age 45-4928416.6%
Age 50-5423245.4%
Age 55-5927586.4%
Age 60-6421925.1%
Age 65-6917714.1%
Age 70-746731.6%
Age 75-794551.1%
Age 80-841670.4%
Age 85 and over4531%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 25.2 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 58.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53218 zip code is $45890. This is -40.37% less than the national average. This income places 30.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20440. 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 $10,000.00784
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00645
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001054
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001199
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001622
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002151
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001294
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00739
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00247
$200,000.00 +123

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136846
201237563
201338931
201438842
201539870
201640038
201740603
201841319
201941362
202041739
202145890

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11124
Self Employment635
Social Security4123
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1273
Retirement1941
Other1333

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39955
  • Families Uninsured: 3315
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1941
  • No retirement income: 12824

Education

In the 53218 zip code, 84% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53218 zip, there are an estimated 18272 people in the labor force, of which, 16262 are employed, and 2000 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 714 worked from home and 15938 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3382
Services4060
Sales and Office3657
Construction and Maintenance:790
Transportation and Material Moving4373





Housing

The median home value for the 53218 zip code is 90900. There is an estimated  14765 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $919 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $921. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000517
$50,000 – $99,0003243
$100,000 – $149,9991466
$150,000 – $199,999642
$200,000 – $299,999221
$300,000 – $499,99923
$500,000 – $999,999182
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later31
2010 – 2019320
2000 – 2009168
1980 – 1999714
1960 – 19794112
1940 – 19597831
1939 or earlier1589

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500309
$500 – $9994538
$1,000 – $1,4993061
$1,500 – $1,999300
$2,000 – $2,49921
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300202
300-4991282
500-7993033
800-9993767
1000-14995230
1500-1999877
2000-2499116
2500-299926
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1569
20%-24.9%609
25%-29.9%427
30%-34.9%175
35+%1353



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2495
16551
24015
3+1704
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 86 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 11.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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