Zip code 53205: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53205?

53205 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 53205 in?

53205 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53205?

About 9,265 people live in 53205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53205?

The median household income in 53205 is $31,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 53205?

The closest zip codes to 53205 are 53293, 53233, 53203, 53259, 53267.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

9,265

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

6,412 people/sq mi

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

About 53205

53205 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 9,265 people live here, or 6,412 per square mile. The median resident is 27.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,529 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 45% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 53205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate45%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%5th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate14.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%3rd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1834.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%13th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%27th of 759 in WI
Population density6,412/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi19th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44431st of 758 in WI
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%278th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%64th of 751 in WI
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%200th of 759 in WI
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%192nd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%175th of 759 in WI
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min333rd of 753 in WI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%634th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%174th of 762 in WI
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1165th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%554th of 762 in WI
Population9,265
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872180th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087414th of 706 in WI
Median earnings per worker$35,281
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690730th of 758 in WI
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%743rd of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%614th of 759 in WI
Median home value$124,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500732nd of 753 in WI
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%683rd of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate27.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%751st of 759 in WI
Per capita income$18,591
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373756th of 761 in WI
Median age27.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2750th of 761 in WI
Median household income$31,529
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485750th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%734th of 759 in WI

Measure	53205	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rateWeakness	45%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	99th	5th of 759
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.5%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 759
Residents under 18	34.9%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	99th	13th of 762
Healthcare workers	15.5%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	27th of 759
Population density	6,412/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	19th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.475	0.444	0.483	85th	31st of 758
Housing vacancy	13.1%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	82nd	278th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	71st	64th of 751
Government workers	15%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	60th	200th of 759
Work from home	14.4%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	58th	192nd of 759
Uninsured rate	7.2%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	53rd	175th of 759
Average commute	25.1 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	44th	333rd of 753
Veterans	4.9%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	634th of 762
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	23rd	174th of 762
Diversity index	27.5	67.2	37.1	61.4	21st	165th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	15th	554th of 762
Population	9,265	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	14th	180th of 762
Median gross rent	$869	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	11th	414th of 706
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,281	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	9th	730th of 758
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	8th	743rd of 762
Tech workers	0.6%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	614th of 759
Median home value	$124,200	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	6th	732nd of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	5th	683rd of 759
Homeownership rateWeakness	27.4%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	4th	751st of 759
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,591	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	2nd	756th of 761
Median age	27.9	35.5	40.2	38.9	2nd	750th of 761
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,529	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	1st	750th of 753
Self-employed workers	3.6%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	1st	734th 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

26%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.9

Under 18

34.9%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black85%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,539
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 11%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

53205

$31,529

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53205

$124,200

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53205

$869

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,074
Owner-occupied: 27.4%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$22,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,903	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,933	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0536° N, 87.9335° W
Land area: 1.5 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 53205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53293	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
53233	Milwaukee, WI	1.2 mi	14,497	$23,750	$137,500
53203	Milwaukee, WI	1.4 mi	2,357	$86,159	—
53259	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
53267	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
53206	Milwaukee, WI	1.5 mi	19,887	$29,336	$83,400
53288	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
53290	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
53268	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	—	—	—

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Questions about 53205

What city is zip code 53205?

53205 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 53205 in?

53205 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53205?

About 9,265 people live in 53205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53205 in?

53205 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53205?

The median household income in 53205 is $31,529.

What zip codes are near 53205?

The closest zip codes to 53205 are 53293, 53233, 53203, 53259, 53267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.