Zip code 53211: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53211?

53211 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 53211 in?

53211 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53211?

About 34,234 people live in 53211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53211?

The median household income in 53211 is $75,256.

Q: What zip codes are near 53211?

The closest zip codes to 53211 are 53212, 53202, 53206, 53267, 53278.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

34,234

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$435K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,287/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

8,634 people/sq mi

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

About 53211

53211 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 34,234 people live here, or 8,634 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,256 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $434,500, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,287 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 53211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.4447th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher71.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%7th of 762 in WI
Population density8,634/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi10th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$55,748
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37354th of 761 in WI
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%57th of 759 in WI
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%80th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%200th of 759 in WI
Median home value$434,500
67th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50030th of 753 in WI
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%108th of 759 in WI
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%166th of 759 in WI
Population34,234
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87233rd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,113
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690332nd of 758 in WI
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%469th of 759 in WI
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%204th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%133rd of 751 in WI
Median household income$75,256
44th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485374th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,287
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08764th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%61st of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%185th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%666th of 762 in WI
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.199th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%367th of 759 in WI
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min545th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%627th of 759 in WI
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%732nd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate40.1%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%742nd of 759 in WI
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2732nd of 761 in WI
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%680th of 762 in WI

Measure	53211	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.475	0.444	0.483	97th	7th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.7%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	96th	7th of 762
Population density	8,634/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	10th of 762
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,748	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	80th	54th of 761
Poverty rate	17.8%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	79th	57th of 759
Work from home	18.3%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	73rd	80th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	70th	200th of 759
Median home value	$434,500	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	67th	30th of 753
Tech workers	3.8%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	66th	108th of 759
Government workers	15.9%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	65th	166th of 759
Population	34,234	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	57th	33rd of 762
Median earnings per worker	$49,113	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	53rd	332nd of 758
Housing vacancy	6.5%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	49th	469th of 759
Broadband access	91.8%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	47th	204th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	47th	133rd of 751
Median household income	$75,256	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	44th	374th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,287	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	42nd	64th of 706
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	40th	61st of 762
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	32nd	185th of 759
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	32nd	666th of 762
Diversity index	35.8	67.2	37.1	61.4	31st	99th of 762
Uninsured rate	4.6%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	28th	367th of 759
Average commute	21.6 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	21st	545th of 753
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	17th	627th of 759
Veterans	3.1%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	16th	732nd of 762
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.1%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	9th	742nd of 759
Median age	31.7	35.5	40.2	38.9	7th	732nd of 761
Residents under 18	14.4%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	7th	680th 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

10%

5–17

25%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,146
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 41.2%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

53211

$75,256

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,748

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53211

$434,500

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53211

$1,287

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,195
Owner-occupied: 40.1%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

13%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,113

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,806	$74,888
Service	$16,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0831° N, 87.8833° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Milwaukee50% of zip
Shorewood40% of zip
Whitefish Bay10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53212	Milwaukee, WI	1.4 mi	28,938	$47,298	$216,300
53202	Milwaukee, WI	2.4 mi	25,861	$71,034	$340,800
53206	Milwaukee, WI	2.6 mi	19,887	$29,336	$83,400
53267	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
53278	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
53288	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
53201	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
53205	Milwaukee, WI	3.3 mi	9,265	$31,529	$124,200
53234	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
53237	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
53274	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
53259	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53211

What city is zip code 53211?

53211 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 53211 in?

53211 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53211?

About 34,234 people live in 53211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53211 in?

53211 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53211?

The median household income in 53211 is $75,256.

What zip codes are near 53211?

The closest zip codes to 53211 are 53212, 53202, 53206, 53267, 53278.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.