Zip code 53204: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53204?

53204 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 53204 in?

53204 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53204?

About 39,996 people live in 53204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53204?

The median household income in 53204 is $45,934.

Q: What zip codes are near 53204?

The closest zip codes to 53204 are 53233, 53290, 53203, 53259, 53215.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

39,996

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,004/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

12,402 people/sq mi

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

About 53204

53204 is a dense urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 39,996 people live here, or 12,402 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,934 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,004 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 53204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.9%
98th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%25th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate32.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%10th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate22.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%20th of 759 in WI
Population density12,402/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi3rd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents28.9%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%2nd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44441st of 758 in WI
Population39,996
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87218th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%68th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%424th of 759 in WI
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.128th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%115th of 751 in WI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%315th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%524th of 759 in WI
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%575th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,004
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087240th of 706 in WI
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min570th of 753 in WI
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%539th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%641st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%590th of 762 in WI
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%747th of 762 in WI
Median household income$45,934
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485743rd of 753 in WI
Median home value$124,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500731st of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$33,048
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690738th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$22,500
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373750th of 761 in WI
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2745th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%751st of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate26.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%752nd of 759 in WI
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%735th of 759 in WI

Measure	53204	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	31.9%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	98th	25th of 762
Poverty rateWeakness	32.2%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	97th	10th of 759
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.5%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	97th	20th of 759
Population density	12,402/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	3rd of 762
Foreign-born residents	28.9%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	86th	2nd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.475	0.444	0.483	81st	41st of 758
Population	39,996	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	67th	18th of 762
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	67th	68th of 759
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	59th	424th of 759
Diversity index	52.7	67.2	37.1	61.4	57th	28th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	50th	115th of 751
Tech workers	1.9%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	31st	315th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.8%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	25th	524th of 759
Work from home	8.3%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	24th	575th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,004	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	22nd	240th of 706
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	19th	570th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	15th	539th of 759
Self-employed workers	6.6%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	15th	641st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	12th	590th of 762
Veterans	2.1%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	7th	747th of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,934	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	6th	743rd of 753
Median home value	$124,300	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	6th	731st of 753
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,048	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	6th	738th of 758
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,500	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	5th	750th of 761
Median age	29.8	35.5	40.2	38.9	4th	745th of 761
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	4th	751st of 762
Homeownership rateWeakness	26.2%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	3rd	752nd of 759
Government workers	5.7%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	735th 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

25%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

31.9%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black12%
Hispanic66%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

56%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 13,964
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 27.6%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53204

$45,934

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,500

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53204

$124,300

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53204

$1,004

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

43%

5–19 units

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,138
Owner-occupied: 26.2%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

40%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$33,048

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,447	$74,888
Service	$24,317	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,540	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,901	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,210	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

33%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 22.5%
Limited-English households: 18.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0186° N, 87.9261° W
Land area: 3.2 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

Milwaukee100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53233	Milwaukee, WI	1.3 mi	14,497	$23,750	$137,500
53290	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
53203	Milwaukee, WI	1.5 mi	2,357	$86,159	—
53259	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
53215	Milwaukee, WI	1.6 mi	58,146	$54,289	$156,800
53268	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
53293	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
53201	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
53234	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
53237	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
53274	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
53288	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53204

What city is zip code 53204?

53204 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 53204 in?

53204 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53204?

About 39,996 people live in 53204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53204 in?

53204 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53204?

The median household income in 53204 is $45,934.

What zip codes are near 53204?

The closest zip codes to 53204 are 53233, 53290, 53203, 53259, 53215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.