Zip code 53207: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53207?

53207 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 53207 in?

53207 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53207?

About 34,313 people live in 53207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53207?

The median household income in 53207 is $79,117.

Q: What zip codes are near 53207?

The closest zip codes to 53207 are 53235, 53110, 53221, 53215, 53204.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

34,313

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,197/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,448 people/sq mi

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

About 53207

53207 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 34,313 people live here, or 3,448 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,117 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,197 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 53207 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher46.9%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%63rd of 762 in WI
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%77th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$58,012
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690102nd of 758 in WI
Population density3,448/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi38th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$47,982
68th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373143rd of 761 in WI
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%123rd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%255th of 759 in WI
Population34,313
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87232nd of 762 in WI
Median household income$79,117
49th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485319th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%605th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%496th of 759 in WI
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2643rd of 761 in WI
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.165th of 762 in WI
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%265th of 759 in WI
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%398th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,197
36th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087102nd of 706 in WI
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%288th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%687th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%104th of 762 in WI
Median home value$243,600
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500329th of 753 in WI
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%697th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%460th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444408th of 758 in WI
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min558th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%531st of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%633rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%327th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters35.9%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%408th of 751 in WI

Measure	53207	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.9%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	75th	63rd of 762
Work from home	18.5%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	73rd	77th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$58,012	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	72nd	102nd of 758
Population density	3,448/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	38th of 762
Per capita income	$47,982	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	68th	143rd of 761
Tech workers	3.6%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	62nd	123rd of 759
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	255th of 759
Population	34,313	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	57th	32nd of 762
Median household income	$79,117	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	49th	319th of 753
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	47th	605th of 762
Housing vacancy	6.1%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	45th	496th of 759
Median age	37.8	35.5	40.2	38.9	40th	643rd of 761
Diversity index	43	67.2	37.1	61.4	40th	65th of 762
Broadband access	90.7%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	39th	265th of 759
Government workers	12.1%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	398th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,197	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	36th	102nd of 706
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	36th	288th of 759
Homeownership rate	61%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	34th	687th of 759
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	33rd	104th of 762
Median home value	$243,600	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	32nd	329th of 753
Veterans	4.1%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	697th of 762
Poverty rate	7.2%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	26th	460th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.475	0.444	0.483	21st	408th of 758
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	20th	558th of 753
Residents under 18	18.3%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	20th	531st of 762
Self-employed workers	6.7%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	16th	633rd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	15th	327th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.9%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	408th of 751

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

13%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic16%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 16,423
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 46.1%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

53207

$79,117

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,982

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53207

$243,600

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53207

$1,197

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,484
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$58,012

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53207	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,781	$74,888
Service	$29,502	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,837	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,166	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 42.9751° N, 87.8989° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 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 53207

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53235	Saint Francis, WI	1.6 mi	9,004	$57,368	$234,500
53110	Cudahy, WI	2.6 mi	17,853	$66,719	$216,500
53221	Milwaukee, WI	2.7 mi	38,044	$63,265	$219,600
53215	Milwaukee, WI	2.8 mi	58,146	$54,289	$156,800
53204	Milwaukee, WI	3.3 mi	39,996	$45,934	$124,300
53201	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
53203	Milwaukee, WI	4.4 mi	2,357	$86,159	—
53234	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
53237	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
53268	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
53274	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
53278	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53207

What city is zip code 53207?

53207 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 53207 in?

53207 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53207?

About 34,313 people live in 53207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53207 in?

53207 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53207?

The median household income in 53207 is $79,117.

What zip codes are near 53207?

The closest zip codes to 53207 are 53235, 53110, 53221, 53215, 53204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.