Zip code 53206: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53206?

53206 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 53206 in?

53206 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53206?

About 19,887 people live in 53206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53206?

The median household income in 53206 is $29,336.

Q: What zip codes are near 53206?

The closest zip codes to 53206 are 53212, 53205, 53210, 53216, 53267.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

19,887

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

7,499 people/sq mi

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

About 53206

53206 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 19,887 people live here, or 7,499 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,336 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 8% 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 53206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%6th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers18.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%10th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%27th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.553
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.4445th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters69.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%20th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%9th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy24.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%167th of 759 in WI
Population density7,499/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi12th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%132nd of 759 in WI
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min232nd of 753 in WI
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%264th of 759 in WI
Population19,887
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872107th of 762 in WI
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%595th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087245th of 706 in WI
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%718th of 762 in WI
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%730th of 762 in WI
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1257th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%536th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%681st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%444th of 762 in WI
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2730th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate32.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%749th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$19,986
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373754th of 761 in WI
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%704th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$29,727
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690747th of 758 in WI
Median household income$29,336
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485751st of 753 in WI
Median home value$83,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500749th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%740th of 762 in WI

Measure	53206	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rateWeakness	40.5%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	99th	6th of 759
Healthcare workers	18.2%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	10th of 759
Residents under 18	31.8%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	98th	27th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.553	0.475	0.444	0.483	98th	5th of 758
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.1%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	97th	20th of 751
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	96th	9th of 759
Housing vacancy	24.3%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	96th	167th of 759
Population density	7,499/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	12th of 762
Uninsured rate	8.2%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	60th	132nd of 759
Average commute	27.1 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	57th	232nd of 753
Government workers	13.9%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	52nd	264th of 759
Population	19,887	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	31st	107th of 762
Work from home	8.1%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	23rd	595th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,000	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	21st	245th of 706
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	20th	718th of 762
Veterans	3.2%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	17th	730th of 762
Diversity index	22.3	67.2	37.1	61.4	15th	257th of 762
Tech workers	0.9%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	536th of 759
Self-employed workers	6%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	10th	681st of 759
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	9th	444th of 762
Median age	31.8	35.5	40.2	38.9	7th	730th of 761
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.2%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	5th	749th of 759
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,986	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	3rd	754th of 761
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	3rd	704th of 759
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,727	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	3rd	747th of 758
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,336	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	1st	751st of 753
Median home value	$83,400	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	1st	749th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	1st	740th 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

26%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black88%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,572
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 10%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53206

$29,336

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.553

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53206

$83,400

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53206

$1,000

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

42%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,999
Owner-occupied: 32.2%
Vacant: 24.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

17%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,727

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,424	$74,888
Service	$25,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,676	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,685	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0752° N, 87.9335° W
Land area: 2.7 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 53206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53212	Milwaukee, WI	1.3 mi	28,938	$47,298	$216,300
53205	Milwaukee, WI	1.5 mi	9,265	$31,529	$124,200
53210	Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	23,922	$48,217	$174,400
53216	Milwaukee, WI	2.3 mi	30,345	$46,752	$143,400
53267	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
53293	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
53211	Milwaukee, WI	2.6 mi	34,234	$75,256	$434,500
53233	Milwaukee, WI	2.6 mi	14,497	$23,750	$137,500
53202	Milwaukee, WI	2.7 mi	25,861	$71,034	$340,800
53203	Milwaukee, WI	2.7 mi	2,357	$86,159	—
53259	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
53288	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53206

What city is zip code 53206?

53206 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 53206 in?

53206 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53206?

About 19,887 people live in 53206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53206 in?

53206 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53206?

The median household income in 53206 is $29,336.

What zip codes are near 53206?

The closest zip codes to 53206 are 53212, 53205, 53210, 53216, 53267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.