53129 ZIP Code — Greendale, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53129 is located in Greendale, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 5.15 square miles and serves a population of 14,683 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 414.

About ZIP code 53129

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $272,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $90,119. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

14,683

population

5.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53129 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53129

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53129. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greendale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53220 Milwaukee (1.6 mi) 53130 Hales Corners (2.5 mi) 53221 Milwaukee (2.9 mi) 53228 Milwaukee (3 mi) 53219 Milwaukee (4.1 mi) 53227 Milwaukee (4.5 mi) 53215 Milwaukee (5.3 mi) 53214 Milwaukee (5.9 mi) 53207 Milwaukee (5.9 mi) 53154 Oak Creek (6.6 mi) 53110 Cudahy (6.7 mi) 53204 Milwaukee (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,683
Population density	2,851 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	5.15 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.9374
Longitude	-87.9977
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	414

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.4%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.5%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

14,683

Population

2,851

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$90,119

Median household income

$43,618

Per capita income

$272,000

Median home value

$1,152

Median monthly rent

68.8%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

4,272

Housing units

49.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

392

Under 5

435

474

5–9

525

549

10–14

609

437

15–19

483

289

20–24

319

657

25–34

728

1,100

35–44

1,219

952

45–54

1,054

355

55–59

394

270

60–64

299

577

65–74

638

671

75–84

743

244

85+

270

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,717	25.3%
18 and over	10,966	74.7%
65 and over	3,143	21.4%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Asian 5.5%

Two or more races 5.5%

Other race 4.2%

Black or African American 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	11,940	75.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,193	7.5%
Asian	877	5.5%
Two or more races	867	5.5%
Other race	672	4.2%
Black or African American	248	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.4%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.5%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	14.6%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$90,119

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 49.2%

$300k–$500k 31.0%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$272,000
Median rent / month	$1,152
Owner occupied	68.8%
Renter occupied	31.2%
Vacant	1.0%
Single-family detached	63.5%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	32.2%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	10.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	38.8%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.0%
Electricity	20.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,145	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	358	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	867	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,751	28.6%
Households with children under 18	1,890	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,224	36.3%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	24.7%
Married	59.9%	50.9%
Separated	0.0%	1.3%
Widowed	2.9%	11.7%
Divorced	6.1%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 19.0%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 16.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	49.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	170	4.6%
Kindergarten	342	9.3%
Elementary school	1,434	39.1%
High school	1,107	30.2%
College / grad school	615	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Professional & management 14.2%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Retail trade 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Information 4.4%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.5%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	12.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 8.8%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 25.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	23.4%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	77.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	723	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.0%
Public insurance	31.6%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,856	94.4%
Spanish	707	5.1%
Other Indo-European	220	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	334	2.4%
Other languages	124	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,179	89.8%
Born in same state	13,069	89.0%
Born in different state	10,771	73.4%
Foreign born	110	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,504	10.2%
Not a US citizen	1,074	71.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,594	10.9%
French	703	4.8%
Polish	696	4.7%
Arab	233	1.6%
Dutch	143	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	84	0.6%
Irish	66	0.4%
German	50	0.3%
Norwegian	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53129

What city is ZIP code 53129 in?

ZIP code 53129 is primarily assigned to Greendale, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53129 in?

ZIP code 53129 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53129?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 53129?

ZIP code 53129 has an estimated population of 14,683 residents, with a density of 2,851 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53129?

The median household income in ZIP code 53129 is $90,119, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53129?

The median home value in ZIP code 53129 is $272,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53129 in?

ZIP code 53129 observes the CST timezone.