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53205

ZIP code 53205 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. About 9,265 people live here in 3,539 households. The median home value is $124,200 and the median household income $31,529. The average commute takes about 27 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
9,265residentsACS 2020–2024
$31,529median household incomeMilwaukee County: $64K
$124,200median home valueMilwaukee County: $231K
80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
53205 in WisconsinZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Wisconsin ZIP codes by household income, with 53205 marked 53205
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

9,265 residents in 3,539 households, next to the Milwaukee County figure.

35%
under 18
29%
aged 18–34
10%
aged 65 and over
40%
of households are people living alone
11%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,074 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,200 (±$42,882).

27%
of households own their home
32%
of homes are detached single-family houses
30%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
0%
are mobile homes
13%
of housing units are vacant
$869
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–201912%
2000–200914%
1990–19998%
1980–19896%
1970–19799%
1960–19695%
1950–19599%
1940–19493%
1939 or earlier35%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,637.

$31,529
median household income
45.0%
of people live below the poverty line
14.5%
unemployment rate
18%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min
average commute to work
14%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
65%
of workers drive or carpool
12%
take public transportation
3%
walk or bike
14%
work from home
42%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

80%
of households have a broadband subscription
16%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 53205.

142 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants0
Limited-service restaurants10
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices0
Child care centers3
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 53205, next to the national figure.

81%
had a routine checkup in the past year
44%
visited a dentist in the past year
14%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
42%
get no leisure-time physical activity
47%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
23%
smoke
50%
have obesity
22%
have diagnosed diabetes
46%
have high blood pressure
36%
report fair or poor general health
21%
report frequent mental distress
40%
often feel lonely
43%
faced food insecurity in the past year
31%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
22%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Shalom HighMilwaukee0.0 mi
Siefert ElementaryMilwaukee0.2 mi
Brown Street AcademyMilwaukee0.3 mi
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd StreetMilwaukee0.4 mi
Elm Creative Arts ElementaryMilwaukee0.5 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.