Zip code 53219: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53219?

53219 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 53219 in?

53219 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53219?

About 34,764 people live in 53219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53219?

The median household income in 53219 is $70,388.

Q: What zip codes are near 53219?

The closest zip codes to 53219 are 53214, 53220, 53295, 53227, 53215.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

34,764

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$995/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

6,892 people/sq mi

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

About 53219

53219 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 34,764 people live here, or 6,892 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,388 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $995 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 53219 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density6,892/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi15th of 762 in WI
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.117th of 762 in WI
Population34,764
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87229th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%235th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%184th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%158th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%34th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%123rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%606th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,343
47th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690420th of 758 in WI
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%330th of 759 in WI
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2625th of 761 in WI
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%242nd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%257th of 762 in WI
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%600th of 762 in WI
Median household income$70,388
36th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485483rd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$35,503
36th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373554th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%681st of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%439th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%278th of 759 in WI
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%453rd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%207th of 751 in WI
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%576th of 759 in WI
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min510th of 753 in WI
Median home value$203,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500498th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$995
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087249th of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444486th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%712th of 759 in WI

Measure	53219	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Population density	6,892/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	15th of 762
Diversity index	58.3	67.2	37.1	61.4	68th	17th of 762
Population	34,764	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	58th	29th of 762
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	57th	235th of 762
Poverty rate	12.1%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	56th	184th of 759
Uninsured rate	7.6%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	56th	158th of 759
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	48th	34th of 762
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	47th	123rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	47th	606th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$47,343	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	47th	420th of 758
Work from home	11.9%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	46th	330th of 759
Median age	38.3	35.5	40.2	38.9	45th	625th of 761
Broadband access	91.1%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	42nd	242nd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	41st	257th of 762
Veterans	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	600th of 762
Median household income	$70,388	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	36th	483rd of 753
Per capita income	$35,503	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	36th	554th of 761
Homeownership rate	62.3%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	36th	681st of 759
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	36th	439th of 759
Tech workers	2.1%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	35th	278th of 759
Government workers	11.5%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	453rd of 759
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	29th	207th of 751
Housing vacancy	4.4%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	27th	576th of 759
Average commute	22.5 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	26th	510th of 753
Median home value	$203,900	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	22nd	498th of 753
Median gross rent	$995	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	21st	249th of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.475	0.444	0.483	15th	486th of 758
Self-employed workers	5%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	4th	712th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black6%
Hispanic32%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 15,157
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53219

$70,388

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53219

$203,900

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53219

$995

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,855
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

38%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$47,343

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53219	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,083	$74,888
Service	$28,936	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,271	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,609	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 42.9952° N, 87.9937° W
Land area: 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

Milwaukee52% of zip
West Allis42% of zip
West Milwaukee4% of zip
Greenfield3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53219

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53214	Milwaukee, WI	2 mi	34,480	$60,962	$188,300
53220	Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	27,782	$69,319	$229,300
53295	Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	90	—	—
53227	Milwaukee, WI	2.4 mi	22,885	$73,321	$225,900
53215	Milwaukee, WI	2.6 mi	58,146	$54,289	$156,800
53228	Milwaukee, WI	3.1 mi	15,121	$75,033	$272,000
53208	Milwaukee, WI	3.6 mi	27,201	$52,690	$204,500
53213	Milwaukee, WI	3.7 mi	26,905	$101,688	$340,100
53129	Greendale, WI	3.8 mi	14,570	$95,012	$311,800
53221	Milwaukee, WI	3.8 mi	38,044	$63,265	$219,600
53204	Milwaukee, WI	3.8 mi	39,996	$45,934	$124,300
53233	Milwaukee, WI	4.2 mi	14,497	$23,750	$137,500

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Questions about 53219

What city is zip code 53219?

53219 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 53219 in?

53219 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53219?

About 34,764 people live in 53219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53219 in?

53219 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53219?

The median household income in 53219 is $70,388.

What zip codes are near 53219?

The closest zip codes to 53219 are 53214, 53220, 53295, 53227, 53215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.