Zip code 53214: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53214?

53214 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 53214 in?

53214 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53214?

About 34,480 people live in 53214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53214?

The median household income in 53214 is $60,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 53214?

The closest zip codes to 53214 are 53295, 53219, 53213, 53227, 53226.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

34,480

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,009/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

4,829 people/sq mi

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

About 53214

53214 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 34,480 people live here, or 4,829 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,962 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,009 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 53214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,829/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi24th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%78th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%209th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%370th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%420th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%138th of 759 in WI
Population34,480
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87230th of 762 in WI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%151st of 759 in WI
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.132nd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,759
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690343rd of 758 in WI
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2622nd of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%212th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%622nd of 762 in WI
Per capita income$36,229
38th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373532nd of 761 in WI
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%72nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%280th of 759 in WI
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%448th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%449th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444333rd of 758 in WI
Homeownership rate54.9%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%714th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%235th of 759 in WI
Median household income$60,962
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485634th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,009
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087236th of 706 in WI
Median home value$188,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500561st of 753 in WI
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%582nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters40.1%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%312th of 751 in WI
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min611th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%702nd of 759 in WI

Measure	53214	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Population density	4,829/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	24th of 762
Poverty rate	15.6%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	72nd	78th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	69th	209th of 759
Veterans	6.9%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	370th of 762
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	60th	420th of 759
Uninsured rate	8%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	59th	138th of 759
Population	34,480	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	58th	30th of 762
Tech workers	3.1%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	54th	151st of 759
Diversity index	50.7	67.2	37.1	61.4	53rd	32nd of 762
Median earnings per worker	$48,759	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	52nd	343rd of 758
Median age	38.4	35.5	40.2	38.9	45th	622nd of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	45th	212th of 762
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	44th	622nd of 762
Per capita income	$36,229	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	38th	532nd of 761
Foreign-born residents	7%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	38th	72nd of 762
Broadband access	90.3%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	36th	280th of 759
Work from home	10.2%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	35th	448th of 759
Residents under 18	19.7%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	29th	449th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.475	0.444	0.483	27th	333rd of 758
Homeownership rate	54.9%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	24th	714th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	24th	235th of 759
Median household income	$60,962	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	22nd	634th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,009	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	22nd	236th of 706
Median home value	$188,300	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	19th	561st of 753
Government workers	9.7%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	582nd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.1%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	16th	312th of 751
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	14th	611th of 753
Self-employed workers	5.2%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	5th	702nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black5%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 16,192
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 45.7%
Married couples: 28.8%
Living alone: 44.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53214

$60,962

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53214

$188,300

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53214

$1,009

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,584
Owner-occupied: 54.9%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

42%

20–29

28%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,377	$74,888
Service	$29,228	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,327	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0203° N, 88.0129° W
Land area: 7.1 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

West Allis67% of zip
Milwaukee26% of zip
West Milwaukee8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53214

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53295	Milwaukee, WI	1.8 mi	90	—	—
53219	Milwaukee, WI	2 mi	34,764	$70,388	$203,900
53213	Milwaukee, WI	2 mi	26,905	$101,688	$340,100
53227	Milwaukee, WI	2.2 mi	22,885	$73,321	$225,900
53226	Milwaukee, WI	2.6 mi	18,908	$93,132	$335,600
53208	Milwaukee, WI	2.8 mi	27,201	$52,690	$204,500
53215	Milwaukee, WI	3.8 mi	58,146	$54,289	$156,800
53228	Milwaukee, WI	3.9 mi	15,121	$75,033	$272,000
53210	Milwaukee, WI	3.9 mi	23,922	$48,217	$174,400
53220	Milwaukee, WI	4 mi	27,782	$69,319	$229,300
53122	Elm Grove, WI	4.2 mi	6,508	$157,962	$514,800
53233	Milwaukee, WI	4.2 mi	14,497	$23,750	$137,500

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Questions about 53214

What city is zip code 53214?

53214 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 53214 in?

53214 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53214?

About 34,480 people live in 53214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53214 in?

53214 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53214?

The median household income in 53214 is $60,962.

What zip codes are near 53214?

The closest zip codes to 53214 are 53295, 53219, 53213, 53227, 53226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.