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53132

Zip code 53132: Franklin, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time
Population
35,433
Median household income
$110K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$368K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,499/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
35 sq mi
1,021 people/sq mi

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

About 53132

53132 is a suburban zip code in Franklin, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 35,433 people live here, or 1,021 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,850 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,499 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 53132 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.9
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
19.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
32.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
2%

Households

Households
13,763
Average household size
2.5
Family households
71.7%
Married couples
60.7%
Living alone
23%
Veterans (of adults)
5.9%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

53132
$109,850
Milwaukee Co.
$64,435
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$52,411
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53132
$367,500
Milwaukee Co.
$230,700
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

53132
$1,499
Milwaukee Co.
$1,101
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,165
Owner-occupied
77.8%
Vacant
2.8%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.6%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
27%
20–29
30%
30–44
28%
45–59
4%
60+
2%
Average commute
23.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
9%
Business and finance
8%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Production
5%
Computer and math
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing
15%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Retail
10%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$67,424
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work53132U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$83,709$74,888
Service$30,602$26,804
Sales and office$48,947$40,476
Construction and maintenance$71,186$49,199
Production and transportation$47,054$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
23%
Some college
18%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
95%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.4%
Graduate or professional degree
15.1%
Households with broadband
91%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.2%
No internet access
7.8%
Without health insurance
3.1%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Franklin
Center point
42.8864° N, 88.0120° W
Land area
35 sq mi
Water area
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

  • Franklin99% of zip
  • Greendale1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53132

ZipCityDistanceIncome
53129Greendale3.7 mi$95,012
53130Hales Corners4.2 mi$87,008
53220Milwaukee5.5 mi$69,319
53154Oak Creek5.8 mi$96,555
53221Milwaukee5.8 mi$63,265
53228Milwaukee5.9 mi$75,033
53108Caledonia6 mi$86,679
53150Muskego6.3 mi$109,276
53126Franksville6.4 mi$101,206
53151New Berlin7.4 mi$101,176
53219Milwaukee7.6 mi$70,388
53227Milwaukee7.7 mi$73,321

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Questions about 53132

What city is zip code 53132?

53132 is assigned to Franklin, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53132 in?

53132 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53132?

About 35,433 people live in 53132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53132 in?

53132 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53132?

The median household income in 53132 is $109,850.

What zip codes are near 53132?

The closest zip codes to 53132 are 53129, 53130, 53220, 53154, 53221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53132, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.