Zip code 53212: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53212?

53212 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 53212 in?

53212 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53212?

About 28,938 people live in 53212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53212?

The median household income in 53212 is $47,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 53212?

The closest zip codes to 53212 are 53206, 53211, 53202, 53205, 53267.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

28,938

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,055/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

7,107 people/sq mi

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

About 53212

53212 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 28,938 people live here, or 7,107 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,298 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,055 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 53212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%19th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%20th of 759 in WI
Population density7,107/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi13th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44433rd of 758 in WI
Diversity index64.3
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.16th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%283rd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%137th of 759 in WI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%83rd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%175th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%104th of 762 in WI
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%146th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%140th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%99th of 751 in WI
Population28,938
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87249th of 762 in WI
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%365th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,353
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690532nd of 758 in WI
Per capita income$33,635
29th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373621st of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%588th of 759 in WI
Median home value$216,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500450th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,055
25th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087197th of 706 in WI
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%711th of 762 in WI
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min565th of 753 in WI
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%471st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%269th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%741st of 762 in WI
Median household income$47,298
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485736th of 753 in WI
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2735th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate34.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%746th of 759 in WI

Measure	53212	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	92nd	19th of 759
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	90th	20th of 759
Population density	7,107/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	13th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.475	0.444	0.483	84th	33rd of 758
Diversity index	64.3	67.2	37.1	61.4	82nd	6th of 762
Housing vacancy	12.5%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	80th	283rd of 759
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	137th of 759
Tech workers	4.1%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	69th	83rd of 759
Residents under 18	24%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	67th	175th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.8%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	65th	104th of 762
Work from home	15.6%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	64th	146th of 759
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	58th	140th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	56th	99th of 751
Population	28,938	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	48th	49th of 762
Government workers	12.5%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	40th	365th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$44,353	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	38th	532nd of 758
Per capita income	$33,635	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	29th	621st of 761
Self-employed workers	7.5%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	26th	588th of 759
Median home value	$216,300	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	25th	450th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,055	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	25th	197th of 706
Veterans	3.7%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	23rd	711th of 762
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	19th	565th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	19th	471st of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	269th of 762
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	9th	741st of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,298	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	7th	736th of 753
Median age	31.1	35.5	40.2	38.9	6th	735th of 761
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.4%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	6th	746th of 759

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

23%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

24%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black46%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 13,613
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 36.8%
Married couples: 14.4%
Living alone: 50.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53212

$47,298

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53212

$216,300

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53212

$1,055

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

40%

5–19 units

20+ units

21%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,562
Owner-occupied: 34.4%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,353

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,798	$74,888
Service	$26,081	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,672	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,168	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,136	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0739° N, 87.9086° W
Land area: 4.1 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

Milwaukee89% of zip
Glendale11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53212

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53206	Milwaukee, WI	1.3 mi	19,887	$29,336	$83,400
53211	Milwaukee, WI	1.4 mi	34,234	$75,256	$434,500
53202	Milwaukee, WI	1.9 mi	25,861	$71,034	$340,800
53205	Milwaukee, WI	1.9 mi	9,265	$31,529	$124,200
53267	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
53288	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
53293	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
53201	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
53234	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
53237	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
53259	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
53268	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53212

What city is zip code 53212?

53212 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 53212 in?

53212 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53212?

About 28,938 people live in 53212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53212 in?

53212 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53212?

The median household income in 53212 is $47,298.

What zip codes are near 53212?

The closest zip codes to 53212 are 53206, 53211, 53202, 53205, 53267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.