Zip code 53216: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53216?

53216 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 53216 in?

53216 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53216?

About 30,345 people live in 53216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53216?

The median household income in 53216 is $46,752.

Q: What zip codes are near 53216?

The closest zip codes to 53216 are 53210, 53218, 53206, 53213, 53222.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

30,345

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

6,582 people/sq mi

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

About 53216

53216 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 30,345 people live here, or 6,582 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,752 a year, 42% 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 $143,400, or 3.1 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 $990 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%14th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%48th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%30th of 759 in WI
Population density6,582/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi17th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%26th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%312th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%65th of 751 in WI
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%215th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444133rd of 758 in WI
Population30,345
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87242nd of 762 in WI
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min346th of 753 in WI
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%431st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%301st of 759 in WI
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.186th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%316th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%161st of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%713th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$40,185
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690674th of 758 in WI
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087255th of 706 in WI
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%487th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%560th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate47.3%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%736th of 759 in WI
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2718th of 761 in WI
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%741st of 762 in WI
Per capita income$24,809
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373741st of 761 in WI
Median home value$143,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500709th of 753 in WI
Median household income$46,752
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485737th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%729th of 759 in WI

Measure	53216	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	17%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	98th	14th of 759
Residents under 18	29.4%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	94th	48th of 762
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	88th	30th of 759
Population density	6,582/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	17th of 762
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	87th	26th of 759
Housing vacancy	11.2%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	76th	312th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	71st	65th of 751
Government workers	14.7%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	215th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.475	0.444	0.483	58th	133rd of 758
Population	30,345	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	50th	42nd of 762
Average commute	24.9 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	346th of 753
Work from home	10.5%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	37th	431st of 759
Uninsured rate	5.2%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	35th	301st of 759
Diversity index	37.6	67.2	37.1	61.4	33rd	86th of 762
Tech workers	1.9%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	31st	316th of 759
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	24th	161st of 762
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	23rd	713th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$40,185	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	22nd	674th of 758
Median gross rent	$990	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	20th	255th of 706
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	18th	487th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	15th	560th of 762
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.3%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	15th	736th of 759
Median age	33.2	35.5	40.2	38.9	12th	718th of 761
Veterans	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	12th	741st of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,809	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	8th	741st of 761
Median home value	$143,400	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	8th	709th of 753
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,752	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	7th	737th of 753
Self-employed workers	4%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	2nd	729th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black78%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,954
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 19.6%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53216

$46,752

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,809

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53216

$143,400

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53216

$990

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

36%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 13,455
Owner-occupied: 47.3%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Education

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,358	$74,888
Service	$23,465	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,803	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,398	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,207	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0863° N, 87.9763° W
Land area: 4.6 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

Milwaukee100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53210	Milwaukee, WI	1.2 mi	23,922	$48,217	$174,400
53218	Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	41,196	$45,642	$133,400
53206	Milwaukee, WI	2.3 mi	19,887	$29,336	$83,400
53213	Milwaukee, WI	2.9 mi	26,905	$101,688	$340,100
53222	Milwaukee, WI	3 mi	24,663	$76,980	$216,600
53208	Milwaukee, WI	3 mi	27,201	$52,690	$204,500
53205	Milwaukee, WI	3.1 mi	9,265	$31,529	$124,200
53209	Milwaukee, WI	3.2 mi	45,170	$48,486	$166,700
53212	Milwaukee, WI	3.5 mi	28,938	$47,298	$216,300
53225	Milwaukee, WI	3.9 mi	25,187	$56,545	$188,400
53233	Milwaukee, WI	4 mi	14,497	$23,750	$137,500
53226	Milwaukee, WI	4.2 mi	18,908	$93,132	$335,600

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Questions about 53216

What city is zip code 53216?

53216 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 53216 in?

53216 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53216?

About 30,345 people live in 53216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53216 in?

53216 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53216?

The median household income in 53216 is $46,752.

What zip codes are near 53216?

The closest zip codes to 53216 are 53210, 53218, 53206, 53213, 53222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.