53215 ZIP Code — Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53215 is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 5.52 square miles and serves a population of 59,400 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 414.

About ZIP code 53215

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $132,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $49,091. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 53215 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

59,400

population

5.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milwaukee	Acceptable
Milwaukee	Acceptable
Milwaukee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53204 Milwaukee (1.4 mi) 53233 Milwaukee (2.3 mi) 53219 Milwaukee (2.5 mi) 53203 Milwaukee (2.8 mi) 53208 Milwaukee (2.9 mi) 53207 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53263 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53274 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53288 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53278 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53290 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53259 Milwaukee (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	59,400
Population density	10,761 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	5.52 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	43.0036
Longitude	-87.9433
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	414

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.3%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

59,400

Population

10,761

People per sq mi

31.4

Median age

$49,091

Median household income

$21,352

Per capita income

$132,400

Median home value

$888

Median monthly rent

47.4%

Home ownership

23.0%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

11,171

Housing units

11.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,833

Under 5

1,758

2,601

5–9

2,494

3,015

10–14

2,891

2,694

15–19

2,582

2,410

20–24

2,311

3,957

25–34

3,794

4,508

35–44

4,323

3,548

45–54

3,401

1,598

55–59

1,533

1,452

60–64

1,393

1,591

65–74

1,526

716

75–84

687

400

85+

384

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,812	30.0%
18 and over	41,588	70.0%
65 and over	5,304	8.9%
Median age	31.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.3%

White 25.8%

Two or more races 18.1%

Other race 15.7%

Black or African American 4.1%

Asian 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	28,391	32.3%
White	22,644	25.8%
Two or more races	15,871	18.1%
Other race	13,812	15.7%
Black or African American	3,618	4.1%
Asian	2,672	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	779	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.3%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$49,091

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 36.0%

$150k–$200k 25.2%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,400
Median rent / month	$888
Owner occupied	47.4%
Renter occupied	52.6%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	40.9%
Large apartment buildings	7.8%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	6.2%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	13.6%
1940–1949	11.8%
1939 or earlier	57.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	35.8%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.3%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.9%
Electricity	10.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,356	37.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,646	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,363	22.3%
Female householder, no spouse	6,184	31.6%
Households with children under 18	8,021	41.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,984	20.4%
Average household size	3.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.8%	43.1%
Married	38.5%	35.8%
Separated	2.0%	3.4%
Widowed	1.8%	5.1%
Divorced	7.9%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.7%

Some HS, no diploma 14.5%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	229	1.3%
Kindergarten	1,765	9.7%
Elementary school	8,770	48.4%
High school	4,767	26.3%
College / grad school	2,601	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.9%

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Retail trade 11.7%

Professional & management 11.3%

Construction 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.1%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	30.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.9%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.6%
Carpool	17.6%
Public transit	3.9%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 23.0%

Under 18 years 31.1%

18 and over 19.5%

Married-couple families 14.3%

Female-led households 33.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.1%
Retirement income	12.9%
Supplemental Security	11.0%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.9%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	24.6%
No physical activity	33.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	28.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	52.4%
Cholesterol screening	78.6%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,164	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.7%
Public insurance	47.6%
No insurance	18.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	55,809	94.0%
Spanish	14,710	26.4%
Other Indo-European	13,404	24.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	460	0.8%
Other languages	819	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,677	71.8%
Born in same state	39,141	65.9%
Born in different state	32,242	54.3%
Foreign born	3,536	6.0%
Naturalized citizen	16,723	28.2%
Not a US citizen	4,844	29.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,791	3%
Arab	580	1%
Polish	531	0.9%
French	524	0.9%
Norwegian	226	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	159	0.3%
German	53	0.1%
Irish	51	0.1%
Dutch	47	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.9%
Internet access	92.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53215

What part of Milwaukee is ZIP code 53215?

ZIP code 53215 covers a portion of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County.

What county is ZIP code 53215 in?

ZIP code 53215 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 53215?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 53215 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53215?

23% of residents in ZIP code 53215 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53215?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53215?

The median home value in ZIP code 53215 is $132,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 53215 in?

ZIP code 53215 observes the CST timezone.