Zip code 53209: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53209?

53209 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 53209 in?

53209 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53209?

About 45,170 people live in 53209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53209?

The median household income in 53209 is $48,486.

Q: What zip codes are near 53209?

The closest zip codes to 53209 are 53218, 53217, 53223, 53216, 53206.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

45,170

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

4,149 people/sq mi

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

About 53209

53209 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 45,170 people live here, or 4,149 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,486 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 53209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%49th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%23rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%21st of 759 in WI
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%90th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44436th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%54th of 751 in WI
Population density4,149/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi29th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%316th of 759 in WI
Population45,170
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,8729th of 762 in WI
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%129th of 759 in WI
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%107th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%150th of 759 in WI
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%221st of 759 in WI
Diversity index52.5
56th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.129th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%556th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%248th of 762 in WI
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min397th of 753 in WI
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2689th of 761 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%153rd of 762 in WI
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%709th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,891
24th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690660th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087261st of 706 in WI
Per capita income$29,409
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373705th of 761 in WI
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%503rd of 759 in WI
Median home value$166,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500659th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate43.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%739th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%675th of 759 in WI
Median household income$48,486
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485732nd of 753 in WI

Measure	53209	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	49th of 759
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	90th	23rd of 759
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	89th	21st of 759
Residents under 18	26.7%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	85th	90th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.475	0.444	0.483	82nd	36th of 758
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	79th	54th of 751
Population density	4,149/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	29th of 762
Housing vacancy	11.1%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	76th	316th of 759
Population	45,170	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	75th	9th of 762
Work from home	16.3%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	66th	129th of 759
Tech workers	3.8%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	66th	107th of 759
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	57th	150th of 759
Government workers	14.6%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	57th	221st of 759
Diversity index	52.5	67.2	37.1	61.4	56th	29th of 762
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	55th	556th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	42nd	248th of 762
Average commute	24.1 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	37th	397th of 753
Median age	36	35.5	40.2	38.9	27th	689th of 761
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	25th	153rd of 762
Veterans	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	709th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$40,891	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	24th	660th of 758
Median gross rent	$988	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	20th	261st of 706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,409	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	17th	705th of 761
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	17th	503rd of 759
Median home value	$166,700	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	14th	659th of 753
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.8%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	12th	739th of 759
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	10th	675th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,486	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	8th	732nd of 753

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black65%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,518
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 25.3%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53209

$48,486

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53209

$166,700

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53209

$988

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,963
Owner-occupied: 43.8%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,737	$74,888
Service	$27,538	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,186	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,474	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,347	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.1278° N, 87.9494° W
Land area: 11 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

Milwaukee61% of zip
Glendale31% of zip
Brown Deer8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53218	Milwaukee, WI	2.4 mi	41,196	$45,642	$133,400
53217	Milwaukee, WI	2.8 mi	29,957	$133,021	$449,100
53223	Milwaukee, WI	3 mi	28,793	$60,839	$203,100
53216	Milwaukee, WI	3.2 mi	30,345	$46,752	$143,400
53206	Milwaukee, WI	3.7 mi	19,887	$29,336	$83,400
53210	Milwaukee, WI	4.3 mi	23,922	$48,217	$174,400
53212	Milwaukee, WI	4.3 mi	28,938	$47,298	$216,300
53211	Milwaukee, WI	4.5 mi	34,234	$75,256	$434,500
53225	Milwaukee, WI	4.8 mi	25,187	$56,545	$188,400
53224	Milwaukee, WI	5.2 mi	21,223	$67,803	$211,100
53205	Milwaukee, WI	5.2 mi	9,265	$31,529	$124,200
53222	Milwaukee, WI	5.4 mi	24,663	$76,980	$216,600

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Questions about 53209

What city is zip code 53209?

53209 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 53209 in?

53209 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53209?

About 45,170 people live in 53209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53209 in?

53209 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53209?

The median household income in 53209 is $48,486.

What zip codes are near 53209?

The closest zip codes to 53209 are 53218, 53217, 53223, 53216, 53206.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.