Zip code 53203: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53203?

53203 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 53203 in?

53203 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53203?

About 2,357 people live in 53203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53203?

The median household income in 53203 is $86,159.

Q: What zip codes are near 53203?

The closest zip codes to 53203 are 53259, 53290, 53268, 53288, 53293.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

2,357

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

5,309 people/sq mi

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

About 53203

53203 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 2,357 people live here, or 5,309 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,159 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 12% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,788 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and computer and math (tech).

How 53203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher73%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%6th of 762 in WI
Tech workers10.1%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%7th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$79,234
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,3736th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$80,532
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,6907th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%45th of 759 in WI
Work from home24%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%19th of 759 in WI
Population density5,309/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi21st of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%293rd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,788
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,0877th of 706 in WI
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%95th of 759 in WI
Median household income$86,159
58th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485224th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%146th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%477th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444202nd of 758 in WI
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%305th of 759 in WI
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.157th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%112th of 762 in WI
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%733rd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%333rd of 751 in WI
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2734th of 761 in WI
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%686th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%526th of 759 in WI
Population2,357
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872437th of 762 in WI
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min724th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate11.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%756th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older4.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%758th of 762 in WI
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%748th of 762 in WI

Measure	53203	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	97th	6th of 762
Tech workers	10.1%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	96th	7th of 759
Per capita incomeStrength	$79,234	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	95th	6th of 761
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,532	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	93rd	7th of 758
Healthcare workers	14.2%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	93rd	45th of 759
Work from home	24%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	86th	19th of 759
Population density	5,309/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	21st of 762
Housing vacancy	11.8%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	78th	293rd of 759
Median gross rent	$1,788	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	73rd	7th of 706
Broadband access	94.3%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	69th	95th of 759
Median household income	$86,159	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	58th	224th of 753
Uninsured rate	7.8%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	58th	146th of 759
Self-employed workers	9%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	46th	477th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.475	0.444	0.483	46th	202nd of 758
Poverty rate	9.8%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	43rd	305th of 759
Diversity index	44.7	67.2	37.1	61.4	43rd	57th of 762
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	31st	112th of 762
Veterans	3%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	15th	733rd of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	14th	333rd of 751
Median age	31.6	35.5	40.2	38.9	7th	734th of 761
Government workers	7.6%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	686th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	526th of 759
Population	2,357	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	4th	437th of 762
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	724th of 753
Homeownership rateWeakness	11.7%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	1st	756th of 759
Residents 65 and older	4.5%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	1st	758th of 762
Residents under 18	4.9%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	1st	748th 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

13%

18–24

44%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

4.5%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black20%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,585
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 18%
Married couples: 10.9%
Living alone: 55.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

53203

$86,159

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$79,234

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53203

—

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53203

$1,788

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

89%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,798
Owner-occupied: 11.7%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

50%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

86.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Healthcare

14%

Computer and math

10%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

0.2%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$80,532

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,337	$74,888
Service	$29,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,489	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,548	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.7%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0381° N, 87.9145° W
Land area: 0.4 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

Milwaukee100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53203

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53259	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
53290	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
53268	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
53288	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
53293	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
53201	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
53234	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
53237	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
53274	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
53267	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
53278	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
53233	Milwaukee, WI	1 mi	14,497	$23,750	$137,500

Questions about 53203

What city is zip code 53203?

53203 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 53203 in?

53203 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53203?

About 2,357 people live in 53203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53203 in?

53203 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53203?

The median household income in 53203 is $86,159.

What zip codes are near 53203?

The closest zip codes to 53203 are 53259, 53290, 53268, 53288, 53293.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.