Zip code 53210: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53210?

53210 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 53210 in?

53210 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53210?

About 23,922 people live in 53210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53210?

The median household income in 53210 is $48,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 53210?

The closest zip codes to 53210 are 53216, 53208, 53213, 53206, 53205.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

23,922

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,076/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

9,359 people/sq mi

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

About 53210

53210 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 23,922 people live here, or 9,359 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,217 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,076 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.5%
97th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%31st of 762 in WI
Poverty rate29.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%13th of 759 in WI
Population density9,359/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi8th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%56th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%16th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%218th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%48th of 751 in WI
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%403rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444132nd of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%169th of 759 in WI
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%249th of 759 in WI
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.138th of 762 in WI
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%342nd of 759 in WI
Population23,922
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87282nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%359th of 759 in WI
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min487th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,750
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690632nd of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$1,076
27th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087177th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%437th of 762 in WI
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%705th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%400th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%215th of 762 in WI
Median home value$174,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500623rd of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%735th of 762 in WI
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2725th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate39.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%744th of 759 in WI
Median household income$48,217
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485733rd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$23,884
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373744th of 761 in WI

Measure	53210	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	31.5%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	97th	31st of 762
Poverty rateWeakness	29.1%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	95th	13th of 759
Population density	9,359/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	8th of 762
Healthcare workers	13.8%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	56th of 759
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	91st	16th of 759
Housing vacancy	17.5%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	90th	218th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	81st	48th of 751
Self-employed workers	10%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	59th	403rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.475	0.444	0.483	58th	132nd of 758
Uninsured rate	7.4%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	55th	169th of 759
Government workers	14.2%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	54th	249th of 759
Diversity index	48.8	67.2	37.1	61.4	50th	38th of 762
Work from home	11.7%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	45th	342nd of 759
Population	23,922	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	38th	82nd of 762
Broadband access	89.3%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	30th	359th of 759
Average commute	22.9 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	29th	487th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$41,750	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	28th	632nd of 758
Median gross rent	$1,076	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	27th	177th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	25th	437th of 762
Veterans	3.9%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	25th	705th of 762
Tech workers	1.5%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	400th of 759
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	20th	215th of 762
Median home value	$174,400	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	16th	623rd of 753
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	14th	735th of 762
Median age	32.7	35.5	40.2	38.9	10th	725th of 761
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.6%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	9th	744th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,217	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	7th	733rd of 753
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,884	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	6th	744th of 761

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

10%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

31.5%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black69%
Hispanic8%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 9,155
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 21.1%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53210

$48,217

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53210

$174,400

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53210

$1,076

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

52%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,092
Owner-occupied: 39.6%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

30%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,693	$74,888
Service	$26,478	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,975	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0689° N, 87.9738° W
Land area: 2.6 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

Milwaukee99% of zip
Wauwatosa1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53216	Milwaukee, WI	1.2 mi	30,345	$46,752	$143,400
53208	Milwaukee, WI	1.7 mi	27,201	$52,690	$204,500
53213	Milwaukee, WI	2 mi	26,905	$101,688	$340,100
53206	Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	19,887	$29,336	$83,400
53205	Milwaukee, WI	2.3 mi	9,265	$31,529	$124,200
53233	Milwaukee, WI	3 mi	14,497	$23,750	$137,500
53222	Milwaukee, WI	3.2 mi	24,663	$76,980	$216,600
53218	Milwaukee, WI	3.2 mi	41,196	$45,642	$133,400
53295	Milwaukee, WI	3.2 mi	90	—	—
53212	Milwaukee, WI	3.3 mi	28,938	$47,298	$216,300
53293	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
53226	Milwaukee, WI	3.7 mi	18,908	$93,132	$335,600

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Questions about 53210

What city is zip code 53210?

53210 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 53210 in?

53210 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53210?

About 23,922 people live in 53210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53210 in?

53210 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53210?

The median household income in 53210 is $48,217.

What zip codes are near 53210?

The closest zip codes to 53210 are 53216, 53208, 53213, 53206, 53205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.