Zip code 53218: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53218?

53218 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 53218 in?

53218 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53218?

About 41,196 people live in 53218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53218?

The median household income in 53218 is $45,642.

Q: What zip codes are near 53218?

The closest zip codes to 53218 are 53216, 53209, 53225, 53222, 53210.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

41,196

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,067/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

7,024 people/sq mi

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

About 53218

53218 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 41,196 people live here, or 7,024 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,642 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,067 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%22nd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%10th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate25.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%17th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%47th of 759 in WI
Population density7,024/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi14th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%59th of 751 in WI
Population41,196
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87216th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444100th of 758 in WI
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%425th of 759 in WI
Diversity index47.3
47th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.143rd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%246th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%77th of 762 in WI
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%467th of 759 in WI
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min458th of 753 in WI
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%377th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,067
26th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087184th of 706 in WI
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%574th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$37,696
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690707th of 758 in WI
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%734th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate42.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%741st of 759 in WI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%537th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%739th of 762 in WI
Median home value$133,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500723rd of 753 in WI
Median household income$45,642
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485744th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$22,824
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373748th of 761 in WI
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2739th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%706th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%720th of 762 in WI

Measure	53218	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	32.5%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	98th	22nd of 762
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	95th	10th of 759
Poverty rateWeakness	25.9%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	93rd	17th of 759
Healthcare workers	14%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	47th of 759
Population density	7,024/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	14th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	74th	59th of 751
Population	41,196	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	69th	16th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.475	0.444	0.483	66th	100th of 758
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	59th	425th of 759
Diversity index	47.3	67.2	37.1	61.4	47th	43rd of 762
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	42nd	246th of 759
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	38th	77th of 762
Work from home	9.9%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	34th	467th of 759
Average commute	23.2 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	31st	458th of 753
Broadband access	88.9%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	28th	377th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,067	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	26th	184th of 706
Government workers	9.8%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	574th of 759
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,696	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	16th	707th of 758
Veterans	3%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	15th	734th of 762
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.9%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	11th	741st of 759
Tech workers	0.9%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	11th	537th of 759
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	10th	739th of 762
Median home value	$133,400	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	7th	723rd of 753
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,642	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	6th	744th of 753
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,824	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	5th	748th of 761
Median age	30.6	35.5	40.2	38.9	5th	739th of 761
Self-employed workers	5.1%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	5th	706th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	3rd	720th of 762

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

25%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black71%
Hispanic5%
Asian11%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,127
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 20.7%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53218

$45,642

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,824

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53218

$133,400

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53218

$1,067

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,413
Owner-occupied: 42.9%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,696

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,078	$74,888
Service	$30,260	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,832	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.1137° N, 87.9930° W
Land area: 5.9 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

Milwaukee100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53216	Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	30,345	$46,752	$143,400
53209	Milwaukee, WI	2.4 mi	45,170	$48,486	$166,700
53225	Milwaukee, WI	2.5 mi	25,187	$56,545	$188,400
53222	Milwaukee, WI	3.1 mi	24,663	$76,980	$216,600
53210	Milwaukee, WI	3.2 mi	23,922	$48,217	$174,400
53223	Milwaukee, WI	3.3 mi	28,793	$60,839	$203,100
53007	Butler, WI	4 mi	1,859	$60,000	$244,700
53206	Milwaukee, WI	4 mi	19,887	$29,336	$83,400
53224	Milwaukee, WI	4.2 mi	21,223	$67,803	$211,100
53263	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
53213	Milwaukee, WI	4.5 mi	26,905	$101,688	$340,100
53226	Milwaukee, WI	5 mi	18,908	$93,132	$335,600

Zip codes like 53218 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 53218

What city is zip code 53218?

53218 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 53218 in?

53218 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53218?

About 41,196 people live in 53218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53218 in?

53218 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53218?

The median household income in 53218 is $45,642.

What zip codes are near 53218?

The closest zip codes to 53218 are 53216, 53209, 53225, 53222, 53210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.