Zip code 53215: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53215?

53215 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 53215 in?

53215 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53215?

About 58,146 people live in 53215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53215?

The median household income in 53215 is $54,289.

Q: What zip codes are near 53215?

The closest zip codes to 53215 are 53204, 53295, 53219, 53233, 53207.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

58,146

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$977/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

10,541 people/sq mi

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

About 53215

53215 is a dense urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 58,146 people live here, or 10,541 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,289 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $977 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 53215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%36th of 759 in WI
Population density10,541/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi6th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%54th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents32.1%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%1st of 762 in WI
Population58,146
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,8721st of 762 in WI
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%29th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%378th of 759 in WI
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.139th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444190th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%150th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%147th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%438th of 759 in WI
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min505th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$977
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087274th of 706 in WI
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%486th of 759 in WI
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%643rd of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate47.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%735th of 759 in WI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%494th of 759 in WI
Median household income$54,289
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485709th of 753 in WI
Median home value$156,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500687th of 753 in WI
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%742nd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$35,384
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690729th of 758 in WI
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2729th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%745th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$23,395
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373746th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%713th of 762 in WI
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%716th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%732nd of 759 in WI

Measure	53215	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	94th	36th of 759
Population density	10,541/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	6th of 762
Residents under 18	28.7%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	93rd	54th of 762
Foreign-born residents	32.1%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	89th	1st of 762
Population	58,146	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	88th	1st of 762
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	88th	29th of 759
Housing vacancy	9.1%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	67th	378th of 759
Diversity index	48.6	67.2	37.1	61.4	49th	39th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.475	0.444	0.483	48th	190th of 758
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	41st	150th of 751
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	39th	147th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	36th	438th of 759
Average commute	22.6 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	27th	505th of 753
Median gross rent	$977	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	19th	274th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	18th	486th of 759
Work from home	7.1%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	17th	643rd of 759
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.4%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	15th	735th of 759
Tech workers	1.1%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	494th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,289	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	13th	709th of 753
Median home value	$156,800	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	11th	687th of 753
Veterans	2.6%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	742nd of 762
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,384	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	9th	729th of 758
Median age	31.9	35.5	40.2	38.9	8th	729th of 761
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	7th	745th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,395	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	6th	746th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	4th	713th of 762
Government workers	6.4%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	716th of 759
Self-employed workers	3.8%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	2nd	732nd 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

22%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black5%
Hispanic69%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 19,328
Average household size: 3
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 35.1%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53215

$54,289

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,395

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53215

$156,800

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53215

$977

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

43%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 21,274
Owner-occupied: 47.4%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,384

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,362	$74,888
Service	$26,761	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,025	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,902	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 17.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 42.9993° N, 87.9430° W
Land area: 5.5 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

Milwaukee93% of zip
West Milwaukee7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53215

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53204	Milwaukee, WI	1.6 mi	39,996	$45,934	$124,300
53295	Milwaukee, WI	2.3 mi	90	—	—
53219	Milwaukee, WI	2.6 mi	34,764	$70,388	$203,900
53233	Milwaukee, WI	2.6 mi	14,497	$23,750	$137,500
53207	Milwaukee, WI	2.8 mi	34,313	$79,117	$243,600
53203	Milwaukee, WI	3 mi	2,357	$86,159	—
53290	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
53221	Milwaukee, WI	3.1 mi	38,044	$63,265	$219,600
53259	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
53293	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
53268	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
53201	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53215

What city is zip code 53215?

53215 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 53215 in?

53215 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53215?

About 58,146 people live in 53215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53215 in?

53215 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53215?

The median household income in 53215 is $54,289.

What zip codes are near 53215?

The closest zip codes to 53215 are 53204, 53295, 53219, 53233, 53207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.