Zip code 53129: Greendale, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53129?

53129 is assigned to Greendale, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53129 in?

53129 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53129?

About 14,570 people live in 53129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53129?

The median household income in 53129 is $95,012.

Q: What zip codes are near 53129?

The closest zip codes to 53129 are 53220, 53130, 53228, 53221, 53132.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

14,570

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$312K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,252/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

2,829 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 53129

53129 is an urban zip code in Greendale, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 14,570 people live here, or 2,829 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,012 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,252 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 53129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%77th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%309th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%117th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$62,283
79th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69060th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher46.4%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%66th of 762 in WI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%82nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$95,012
67th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485131st of 753 in WI
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2500th of 761 in WI
Population density2,829/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi49th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$45,971
64th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373183rd of 761 in WI
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%177th of 759 in WI
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%190th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%526th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%119th of 751 in WI
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%652nd of 759 in WI
Median home value$311,800
46th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500147th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,252
40th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08777th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%79th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%385th of 759 in WI
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1104th of 762 in WI
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min477th of 753 in WI
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%480th of 759 in WI
Population14,570
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872143rd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444417th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%693rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%485th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%636th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%711th of 759 in WI

Measure	53129	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	27.3%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	88th	77th of 762
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	82nd	309th of 762
Healthcare workers	12%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	81st	117th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$62,283	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	79th	60th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.4%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	75th	66th of 762
Tech workers	4.1%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	69th	82nd of 759
Median household income	$95,012	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	67th	131st of 753
Median age	41.3	35.5	40.2	38.9	67th	500th of 761
Population density	2,829/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	49th of 762
Per capita income	$45,971	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	64th	183rd of 761
Work from home	14.8%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	60th	177th of 759
Broadband access	92%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	49th	190th of 759
Veterans	5.8%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	526th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	49th	119th of 751
Homeownership rate	67.2%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	47th	652nd of 759
Median home value	$311,800	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	46th	147th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,252	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	40th	77th of 706
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	37th	79th of 762
Poverty rate	8.4%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	34th	385th of 759
Diversity index	35.2	67.2	37.1	61.4	30th	104th of 762
Average commute	23 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	29th	477th of 753
Government workers	11.1%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	480th of 759
Population	14,570	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	22nd	143rd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.475	0.444	0.483	21st	417th of 758
Self-employed workers	5.7%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	8th	693rd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	6th	485th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	6th	636th of 759
Housing vacancy	2%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	4th	711th of 759

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,091
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

53129

$95,012

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53129

$311,800

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53129

$1,252

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,216
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,283

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53129	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,433	$74,888
Service	$16,012	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,291	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Greendale
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 42.9400° N, 88.0009° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greendale100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 53129

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53220	Milwaukee, WI	1.8 mi	27,782	$69,319	$229,300
53130	Hales Corners, WI	2.5 mi	7,712	$87,008	$308,000
53228	Milwaukee, WI	2.9 mi	15,121	$75,033	$272,000
53221	Milwaukee, WI	3.1 mi	38,044	$63,265	$219,600
53132	Franklin, WI	3.7 mi	35,433	$109,850	$367,500
53219	Milwaukee, WI	3.8 mi	34,764	$70,388	$203,900
53227	Milwaukee, WI	4.4 mi	22,885	$73,321	$225,900
53215	Milwaukee, WI	5 mi	58,146	$54,289	$156,800
53151	New Berlin, WI	5.3 mi	32,824	$101,176	$371,200
53214	Milwaukee, WI	5.6 mi	34,480	$60,962	$188,300
53207	Milwaukee, WI	5.7 mi	34,313	$79,117	$243,600
53295	Milwaukee, WI	5.8 mi	90	—	—

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Questions about 53129

What city is zip code 53129?

53129 is assigned to Greendale, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53129 in?

53129 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53129?

About 14,570 people live in 53129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53129 in?

53129 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53129?

The median household income in 53129 is $95,012.

What zip codes are near 53129?

The closest zip codes to 53129 are 53220, 53130, 53228, 53221, 53132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.