Zip code 53202: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53202?

53202 is assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53202 in?

53202 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53202?

About 25,861 people live in 53202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53202?

The median household income in 53202 is $71,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 53202?

The closest zip codes to 53202 are 53278, 53201, 53234, 53237, 53267.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

25,861

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$341K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,259/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

12,233 people/sq mi

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

About 53202

53202 is a dense urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 25,861 people live here, or 12,233 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,034 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,800, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 21% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,259 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 53202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density12,233/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi4th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher67.9%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%12th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44419th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$66,952
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37317th of 761 in WI
Work from home26%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%14th of 759 in WI
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%25th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%315th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%77th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$57,941
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690105th of 758 in WI
Median home value$340,800
51st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500110th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%30th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%354th of 759 in WI
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.144th of 762 in WI
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%218th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%135th of 759 in WI
Population25,861
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87270th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%250th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,259
40th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08772nd of 706 in WI
Median household income$71,034
37th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485470th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%665th of 762 in WI
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min557th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%274th of 751 in WI
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%729th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%640th of 759 in WI
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%602nd of 759 in WI
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2727th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate21.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%753rd of 759 in WI
Residents under 182.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%752nd of 762 in WI

Measure	53202	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Population density	12,233/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	4th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.9%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	94th	12th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.475	0.444	0.483	91st	19th of 758
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,952	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	90th	17th of 761
Work from home	26%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	90th	14th of 759
Tech workers	6.3%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	87th	25th of 759
Housing vacancy	11.1%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	76th	315th of 759
Poverty rate	15.9%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	73rd	77th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$57,941	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	72nd	105th of 758
Median home value	$340,800	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	51st	110th of 753
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	50th	30th of 762
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	49th	354th of 759
Diversity index	47.2	67.2	37.1	61.4	47th	44th of 762
Broadband access	91.6%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	45th	218th of 759
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	43rd	135th of 759
Population	25,861	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	41st	70th of 762
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	41st	250th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,259	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	40th	72nd of 706
Median household income	$71,034	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	37th	470th of 753
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	32nd	665th of 762
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	20th	557th of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	20th	274th of 751
Veterans	3.2%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	17th	729th of 762
Self-employed workers	6.6%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	15th	640th of 759
Government workers	9.3%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	602nd of 759
Median age	32.5	35.5	40.2	38.9	9th	727th of 761
Homeownership rateWeakness	21.4%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	2nd	753rd of 759
Residents under 18	2.3%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	1st	752nd of 762

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

5–17

19%

18–24

35%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

2.3%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black10%
Hispanic7%
Asian6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,850
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 19.7%
Married couples: 16.4%
Living alone: 63.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

53202

$71,034

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,952

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53202

$340,800

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53202

$1,259

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

72%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 18,957
Owner-occupied: 21.4%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$57,941

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,964	$74,888
Service	$22,310	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,271	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,988	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.5%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0497° N, 87.8924° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Milwaukee100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53278	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
53201	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
53234	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
53237	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
53267	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
53274	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
53288	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
53268	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
53259	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
53203	Milwaukee, WI	1.4 mi	2,357	$86,159	—
53290	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
53293	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53202

What city is zip code 53202?

53202 is assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53202 in?

53202 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53202?

About 25,861 people live in 53202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53202 in?

53202 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53202?

The median household income in 53202 is $71,034.

What zip codes are near 53202?

The closest zip codes to 53202 are 53278, 53201, 53234, 53237, 53267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.