Zip code 53172: South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53172?

53172 is assigned to South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53172 in?

53172 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53172?

About 20,442 people live in 53172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53172?

The median household income in 53172 is $73,427.

Q: What zip codes are near 53172?

The closest zip codes to 53172 are 53110, 53154, 53235, 53207, 53221.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

20,442

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,014/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

4,236 people/sq mi

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

About 53172

53172 is an urban zip code in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 20,442 people live here, or 4,236 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,427 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,700, or 3.2 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 $1,014 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53172 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,236/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi27th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%166th of 759 in WI
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%82nd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%463rd of 762 in WI
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%369th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%150th of 759 in WI
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2548th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%294th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,755
49th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690400th of 758 in WI
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%297th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%209th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%659th of 759 in WI
Median household income$73,427
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485414th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$36,937
40th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373511th of 761 in WI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%241st of 759 in WI
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min390th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%536th of 759 in WI
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.181st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%92nd of 762 in WI
Population20,442
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872103rd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%335th of 759 in WI
Median home value$235,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500361st of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%225th of 759 in WI
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%503rd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,014
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087230th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%247th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444533rd of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%696th of 759 in WI

Measure	53172	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Population density	4,236/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	27th of 762
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	166th of 759
Broadband access	94.6%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	72nd	82nd of 759
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	67th	463rd of 762
Veterans	6.9%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	369th of 762
Poverty rate	13.1%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	61st	150th of 759
Median age	40.2	35.5	40.2	38.9	59th	548th of 761
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	51st	294th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$47,755	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	49th	400th of 758
Work from home	12.4%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	48th	297th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	46th	209th of 762
Homeownership rate	66.8%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	45th	659th of 759
Median household income	$73,427	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	41st	414th of 753
Per capita income	$36,937	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	40th	511th of 761
Tech workers	2.3%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	39th	241st of 759
Average commute	24.2 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	38th	390th of 753
Housing vacancy	5.2%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	35th	536th of 759
Diversity index	38.4	67.2	37.1	61.4	34th	81st of 762
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	34th	92nd of 762
Population	20,442	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	32nd	103rd of 762
Uninsured rate	4.9%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	32nd	335th of 759
Median home value	$235,700	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	30th	361st of 753
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	26th	225th of 759
Government workers	10.8%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	25th	503rd of 759
Median gross rent	$1,014	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	22nd	230th of 706
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	22nd	247th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.475	0.444	0.483	11th	533rd of 758
Self-employed workers	5.6%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	7th	696th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,420
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53172

$73,427

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53172

$235,700

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53172

$1,014

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,885
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,755

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53172	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,259	$74,888
Service	$24,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,223	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,884	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,921	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): South Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 42.9120° N, 87.8597° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Milwaukee100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53172

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53110	Cudahy, WI	2.7 mi	17,853	$66,719	$216,500
53154	Oak Creek, WI	3 mi	37,325	$96,555	$331,700
53235	Saint Francis, WI	4.2 mi	9,004	$57,368	$234,500
53207	Milwaukee, WI	4.8 mi	34,313	$79,117	$243,600
53221	Milwaukee, WI	5.1 mi	38,044	$63,265	$219,600
53129	Greendale, WI	7.4 mi	14,570	$95,012	$311,800
53215	Milwaukee, WI	7.4 mi	58,146	$54,289	$156,800
53220	Milwaukee, WI	7.6 mi	27,782	$69,319	$229,300
53132	Franklin, WI	7.9 mi	35,433	$109,850	$367,500
53108	Caledonia, WI	7.9 mi	3,060	$86,679	$296,800
53204	Milwaukee, WI	8.1 mi	39,996	$45,934	$124,300
53402	Racine, WI	8.3 mi	34,850	$75,751	$230,800

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Questions about 53172

What city is zip code 53172?

53172 is assigned to South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53172 in?

53172 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53172?

About 20,442 people live in 53172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53172 in?

53172 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53172?

The median household income in 53172 is $73,427.

What zip codes are near 53172?

The closest zip codes to 53172 are 53110, 53154, 53235, 53207, 53221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53172, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.