Zip code 53233: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53233?

53233 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 53233 in?

53233 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53233?

About 14,497 people live in 53233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53233?

The median household income in 53233 is $23,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 53233?

The closest zip codes to 53233 are 53293, 53203, 53259, 53290, 53205.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

14,497

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

8,270 people/sq mi

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

About 53233

53233 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 14,497 people live here, or 8,270 per square mile. The median resident is 22.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $23,750 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 58.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 3% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 53233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate58.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%2nd of 759 in WI
Population density8,270/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi11th of 762 in WI
Diversity index68.4
90th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.14th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%229th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44429th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%34th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%47th of 751 in WI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%152nd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%199th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%52nd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%409th of 759 in WI
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%422nd of 759 in WI
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%429th of 759 in WI
Population14,497
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872144th of 762 in WI
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%538th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%519th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087439th of 706 in WI
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500720th of 753 in WI
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%751st of 762 in WI
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min713th of 753 in WI
Median household income$23,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485752nd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$13,962
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373758th of 761 in WI
Median age22.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2759th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate2.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%757th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older3.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%759th of 762 in WI
Residents under 187.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%738th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$13,181
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690757th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%736th of 759 in WI

Measure	53233	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rateWeakness	58.2%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	99th	2nd of 759
Population density	8,270/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	11th of 762
Diversity index	68.4	67.2	37.1	61.4	90th	4th of 762
Housing vacancy	16.7%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	89th	229th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.475	0.444	0.483	86th	29th of 758
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	83rd	34th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	82nd	47th of 751
Tech workers	3.1%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	54th	152nd of 759
Uninsured rate	6.8%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	50th	199th of 759
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	42nd	52nd of 762
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	409th of 759
Work from home	10.6%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	38th	422nd of 759
Broadband access	87.9%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	23rd	429th of 759
Population	14,497	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	22nd	144th of 762
Government workers	10.3%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	21st	538th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	17th	519th of 762
Median gross rent	$853	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	10th	439th of 706
Median home value	$137,500	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	7th	720th of 753
Veterans	1.8%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	5th	751st of 762
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	4th	713th of 753
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,750	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	1st	752nd of 753
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,962	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	1st	758th of 761
Median age	22.3	35.5	40.2	38.9	1st	759th of 761
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.9%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	1st	757th of 759
Residents 65 and older	3.5%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	1st	759th of 762
Residents under 18	7.8%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	1st	738th of 762
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$13,181	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	1st	757th of 758
Self-employed workers	3.1%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	1st	736th 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

5–17

54%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.3

Under 18

7.8%

65 and over

3.5%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black33%
Hispanic11%
Asian7%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

68.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,731
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 18.8%
Married couples: 5.5%
Living alone: 57.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

52%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.1%

$200k+

0.3%

Median household income

53233

$23,750

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,962

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

58.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53233

$137,500

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53233

$853

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

68%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,682
Owner-occupied: 2.9%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

44%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$13,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,443	$74,888
Service	$11,504	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,262	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0369° N, 87.9335° W
Land area: 1.8 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 53233

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53293	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
53203	Milwaukee, WI	1 mi	2,357	$86,159	—
53259	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
53290	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
53205	Milwaukee, WI	1.2 mi	9,265	$31,529	$124,200
53268	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
53288	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
53204	Milwaukee, WI	1.3 mi	39,996	$45,934	$124,300
53267	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
53201	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
53234	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
53237	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53233

What city is zip code 53233?

53233 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 53233 in?

53233 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53233?

About 14,497 people live in 53233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53233 in?

53233 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53233?

The median household income in 53233 is $23,750.

What zip codes are near 53233?

The closest zip codes to 53233 are 53293, 53203, 53259, 53290, 53205.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.