Zip code 53217: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53217?

53217 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 53217 in?

53217 is mostly in Milwaukee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53217?

About 29,957 people live in 53217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53217?

The median household income in 53217 is $133,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 53217?

The closest zip codes to 53217 are 53209, 53223, 53092, 53218, 53211.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

29,957

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$449K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,591/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,127 people/sq mi

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

About 53217

53217 is a suburban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 29,957 people live here, or 2,127 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,021 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $449,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,591 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 53217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher73.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%5th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$77,753
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,3738th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%41st of 759 in WI
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%8th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$78,503
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,6909th of 758 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44418th of 758 in WI
Median household income$133,021
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,4859th of 753 in WI
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%37th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%81st of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%255th of 759 in WI
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%43rd of 759 in WI
Median home value$449,100
69th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50024th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%515th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%464th of 762 in WI
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2520th of 761 in WI
Median gross rent$1,591
61st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08712th of 706 in WI
Population density2,127/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi65th of 762 in WI
Population29,957
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87246th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%36th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%162nd of 751 in WI
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.176th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%544th of 759 in WI
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min509th of 753 in WI
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%529th of 759 in WI
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%727th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%608th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%470th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%663rd of 759 in WI

Measure	53217	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.1%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	97th	5th of 762
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,753	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	94th	8th of 761
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	94th	41st of 759
Work from home	28.9%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	93rd	8th of 759
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,503	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	92nd	9th of 758
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.475	0.444	0.483	92nd	18th of 758
Median household incomeStrength	$133,021	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	90th	9th of 753
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	87th	37th of 759
Residents under 18	27.1%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	87th	81st of 762
Self-employed workers	12.6%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	81st	255th of 759
Tech workers	5.1%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	80th	43rd of 759
Median home value	$449,100	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	69th	24th of 753
Homeownership rate	76.1%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	69th	515th of 759
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	67th	464th of 762
Median age	40.8	35.5	40.2	38.9	63rd	520th of 761
Median gross rent	$1,591	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	61st	12th of 706
Population density	2,127/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	65th of 762
Population	29,957	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	49th	46th of 762
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	48th	36th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	37th	162nd of 751
Diversity index	39	67.2	37.1	61.4	34th	76th of 762
Housing vacancy	5%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	33rd	544th of 759
Average commute	22.5 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	26th	509th of 753
Government workers	10.4%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	22nd	529th of 759
Veterans	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	18th	727th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	13th	608th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	7th	470th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	5th	663rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black5%
Hispanic6%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 11,605
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

53217

$133,021

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53217

$449,100

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53217

$1,591

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,215
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$78,503

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,656	$74,888
Service	$18,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,414	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.8%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.1582° N, 87.9132° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53217 spans 2 counties

Milwaukee County99% of land
Ozaukee County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

River Hills37% of zip
Fox Point20% of zip
Bayside17% of zip
Glendale14% of zip
Whitefish Bay12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53209	Milwaukee, WI	2.8 mi	45,170	$48,486	$166,700
53223	Milwaukee, WI	3.8 mi	28,793	$60,839	$203,100
53092	Mequon, WI	4.4 mi	20,886	$128,156	$473,300
53218	Milwaukee, WI	5.1 mi	41,196	$45,642	$133,400
53211	Milwaukee, WI	5.4 mi	34,234	$75,256	$434,500
53206	Milwaukee, WI	5.8 mi	19,887	$29,336	$83,400
53212	Milwaukee, WI	5.8 mi	28,938	$47,298	$216,300
53216	Milwaukee, WI	5.9 mi	30,345	$46,752	$143,400
53224	Milwaukee, WI	6.4 mi	21,223	$67,803	$211,100
53210	Milwaukee, WI	6.9 mi	23,922	$48,217	$174,400
53225	Milwaukee, WI	7.2 mi	25,187	$56,545	$188,400
53205	Milwaukee, WI	7.3 mi	9,265	$31,529	$124,200

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Questions about 53217

What city is zip code 53217?

53217 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 53217 in?

53217 is mostly in Milwaukee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53217?

About 29,957 people live in 53217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53217 in?

53217 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53217?

The median household income in 53217 is $133,021.

What zip codes are near 53217?

The closest zip codes to 53217 are 53209, 53223, 53092, 53218, 53211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.