Zip code 53213: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53213?

53213 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 53213 in?

53213 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53213?

About 26,905 people live in 53213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53213?

The median household income in 53213 is $101,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 53213?

The closest zip codes to 53213 are 53208, 53214, 53210, 53226, 53295.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

26,905

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,319/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

6,872 people/sq mi

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

About 53213

53213 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 26,905 people live here, or 6,872 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,688 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,319 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 53213 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher65.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%15th of 762 in WI
Population density6,872/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi16th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$68,185
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69020th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$58,325
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37340th of 761 in WI
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%34th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%111th of 759 in WI
Median household income$101,688
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48575th of 753 in WI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%91st of 759 in WI
Median home value$340,100
51st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500111th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444196th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$1,319
44th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08756th of 706 in WI
Population26,905
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87262nd of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%635th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%385th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%556th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%694th of 759 in WI
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%328th of 759 in WI
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2684th of 761 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%118th of 762 in WI
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%452nd of 759 in WI
Diversity index34
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1112th of 762 in WI
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%710th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%566th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%320th of 751 in WI
Average commute19.4 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min656th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%589th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%672nd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%527th of 759 in WI

Measure	53213	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.8%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	93rd	15th of 762
Population density	6,872/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	16th of 762
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,185	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	86th	20th of 758
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,325	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	83rd	40th of 761
Work from home	21.8%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	82nd	34th of 759
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	82nd	111th of 759
Median household income	$101,688	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	73rd	75th of 753
Tech workers	4%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	68th	91st of 759
Median home value	$340,100	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	51st	111th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.475	0.444	0.483	48th	196th of 758
Median gross rent	$1,319	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	44th	56th of 706
Population	26,905	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	43rd	62nd of 762
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	42nd	635th of 762
Residents under 18	20.7%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	37th	385th of 762
Self-employed workers	8%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	33rd	556th of 759
Homeownership rate	59.8%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	32nd	694th of 759
Broadband access	89.7%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	32nd	328th of 759
Median age	36.5	35.5	40.2	38.9	31st	684th of 761
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	31st	118th of 762
Government workers	11.5%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	452nd of 759
Diversity index	34	67.2	37.1	61.4	28th	112th of 762
Veterans	3.8%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	710th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	16th	566th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	15th	320th of 751
Average commuteStrength	19.4 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	10th	656th of 753
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	10th	589th of 759
Housing vacancy	2.8%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	9th	672nd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	527th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,590
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

53213

$101,688

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53213

$340,100

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53213

$1,319

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,958
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

45%

20–29

29%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$68,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53213	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,337	$74,888
Service	$31,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,180	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,870	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0488° N, 88.0018° W
Land area: 3.9 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

Wauwatosa85% of zip
Milwaukee15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53213

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53208	Milwaukee, WI	1.7 mi	27,201	$52,690	$204,500
53214	Milwaukee, WI	2 mi	34,480	$60,962	$188,300
53210	Milwaukee, WI	2 mi	23,922	$48,217	$174,400
53226	Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	18,908	$93,132	$335,600
53295	Milwaukee, WI	2.2 mi	90	—	—
53222	Milwaukee, WI	2.8 mi	24,663	$76,980	$216,600
53216	Milwaukee, WI	2.9 mi	30,345	$46,752	$143,400
53263	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
53205	Milwaukee, WI	3.5 mi	9,265	$31,529	$124,200
53233	Milwaukee, WI	3.5 mi	14,497	$23,750	$137,500
53219	Milwaukee, WI	3.7 mi	34,764	$70,388	$203,900
53206	Milwaukee, WI	3.9 mi	19,887	$29,336	$83,400

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Questions about 53213

What city is zip code 53213?

53213 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 53213 in?

53213 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53213?

About 26,905 people live in 53213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53213 in?

53213 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53213?

The median household income in 53213 is $101,688.

What zip codes are near 53213?

The closest zip codes to 53213 are 53208, 53214, 53210, 53226, 53295.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.