Zip code 53235: Saint Francis, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53235?

53235 is assigned to Saint Francis, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53235 in?

53235 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53235?

About 9,004 people live in 53235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53235?

The median household income in 53235 is $57,368.

Q: What zip codes are near 53235?

The closest zip codes to 53235 are 53110, 53207, 53221, 53172, 53215.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

9,004

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,004/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

3,516 people/sq mi

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

About 53235

53235 is an urban zip code in Saint Francis, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 9,004 people live here, or 3,516 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,368 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,500, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,004 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 53235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.292nd of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%20th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%167th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44422nd of 758 in WI
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%46th of 759 in WI
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%50th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%67th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$60,413
76th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69078th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$50,910
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373101st of 761 in WI
Population density3,516/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi36th of 762 in WI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%341st of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%200th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%525th of 759 in WI
Diversity index37.8
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.182nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%199th of 751 in WI
Median home value$234,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500368th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%155th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate54.6%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%716th of 759 in WI
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min528th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,004
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087241st of 706 in WI
Median household income$57,368
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485681st of 753 in WI
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%504th of 759 in WI
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%583rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%328th of 759 in WI
Population9,004
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872183rd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%649th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1810.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%725th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%733rd of 759 in WI

Measure	53235	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	54.9	35.5	40.2	38.9	98th	92nd of 761
Healthcare workers	16.3%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	97th	20th of 759
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	93rd	167th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.475	0.444	0.483	90th	22nd of 758
Work from home	20.7%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	79th	46th of 759
Tech workers	4.9%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	78th	50th of 759
Poverty rate	17%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	77th	67th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$60,413	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	76th	78th of 758
Per capita income	$50,910	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	73rd	101st of 761
Population density	3,516/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	36th of 762
Veterans	7.2%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	341st of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	48th	200th of 762
Housing vacancy	5.4%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	37th	525th of 759
Diversity index	37.8	67.2	37.1	61.4	33rd	82nd of 762
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	30th	199th of 751
Median home value	$234,500	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	29th	368th of 753
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	25th	155th of 762
Homeownership rate	54.6%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	24th	716th of 759
Average commute	22 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	23rd	528th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,004	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	22nd	241st of 706
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,368	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	17th	681st of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	17th	504th of 759
Government workers	9.7%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	583rd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	15th	328th of 759
Population	9,004	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	14th	183rd of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	6th	649th of 759
Residents under 18	10.2%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	2nd	725th of 762
Self-employed workers	3.8%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	2nd	733rd 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

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

24%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

10.2%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black7%
Hispanic12%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 5,197
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 38.4%
Married couples: 26.5%
Living alone: 55.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

53235

$57,368

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53235

$234,500

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53235

$1,004

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

31%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,495
Owner-occupied: 54.6%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

16%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,413

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,194	$74,888
Service	$35,347	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Francis
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 42.9731° N, 87.8679° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Francis100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53235

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53110	Cudahy, WI	1.6 mi	17,853	$66,719	$216,500
53207	Milwaukee, WI	1.6 mi	34,313	$79,117	$243,600
53221	Milwaukee, WI	4 mi	38,044	$63,265	$219,600
53172	South Milwaukee, WI	4.2 mi	20,442	$73,427	$235,700
53215	Milwaukee, WI	4.2 mi	58,146	$54,289	$156,800
53204	Milwaukee, WI	4.3 mi	39,996	$45,934	$124,300
53201	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
53234	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
53237	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
53274	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
53278	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
53268	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53235

What city is zip code 53235?

53235 is assigned to Saint Francis, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53235 in?

53235 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53235?

About 9,004 people live in 53235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53235 in?

53235 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53235?

The median household income in 53235 is $57,368.

What zip codes are near 53235?

The closest zip codes to 53235 are 53110, 53207, 53221, 53172, 53215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.