53202 ZIP Code — Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53202 is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 2.12 square miles and serves a population of 25,850 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 414/262.

About ZIP code 53202

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $287,100. Renters make up the majority at 79%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($62,505) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

25,850

population

2.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milwaukee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53295 Milwaukee (0.7 mi) 53274 Milwaukee (0.7 mi) 53288 Milwaukee (0.7 mi) 53259 Milwaukee (0.7 mi) 53293 Milwaukee (0.7 mi) 53290 Milwaukee (0.7 mi) 53278 Milwaukee (0.7 mi) 53263 Milwaukee (0.7 mi) 53203 Milwaukee (1.1 mi) 53233 Milwaukee (2 mi) 53205 Milwaukee (2.1 mi) 53204 Milwaukee (2.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,850
Population density	12,193 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	2.12 sq mi
Water area	1.02 sq mi
Latitude	43.0429
Longitude	-87.8943
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	414/262

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

25,850

Population

12,193

People per sq mi

31.6

Median age

$62,505

Median household income

$62,407

Per capita income

$287,100

Median home value

$1,164

Median monthly rent

21.3%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

5,439

Housing units

65.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

242

Under 5

220

112

5–9

102

10–14

387

15–19

352

2,302

20–24

2,093

4,744

25–34

4,313

1,485

35–44

1,350

1,185

45–54

1,078

532

55–59

484

647

60–64

589

964

65–74

876

556

75–84

506

326

85+

296

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	805	3.1%
18 and over	25,045	96.9%
65 and over	3,524	13.6%
Median age	31.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.2%

Black or African American 7.5%

Asian 5.6%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Other race 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	20,040	74.2%
Black or African American	2,037	7.5%
Asian	1,508	5.6%
Two or more races	1,213	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,157	4.3%
Other race	797	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	255	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$62,505

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 36.2%

$300k–$500k 26.6%

$500k–$1M 13.5%

$1M+ 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$287,100
Median rent / month	$1,164
Owner occupied	21.3%
Renter occupied	78.7%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	4.6%
Large apartment buildings	72.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	7.2%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	31.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	16.7%
1 bedroom	45.5%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	6.0%
4 bedrooms	1.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.4%
1 vehicle	57.6%
2 vehicles	19.1%
3 or more	2.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.5%
Electricity	32.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,688	16.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,740	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	6,676	39.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,613	33.6%
Households with children under 18	559	3.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,632	15.7%
Average household size	1.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	70.0%	58.6%
Married	20.4%	25.8%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%
Widowed	0.7%	4.9%
Divorced	8.5%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 11.9%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 39.7%

Graduate / professional 26.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	65.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	0.8%
Kindergarten	78	1.5%
Elementary school	258	5.1%
High school	39	0.8%
College / grad school	4,672	91.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Professional & management 17.4%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Retail trade 8.2%

Information 3.2%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Construction 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.9%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.3%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	5.7%
Walk	12.8%
Work from home	19.7%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 13.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.0%
Retirement income	12.2%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	21.4%
High cholesterol	24.9%
Diabetes	5.5%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	14.9%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	30.5%
No physical activity	13.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.3%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	82.7%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	795	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.6%
Public insurance	22.0%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,388	98.2%
Spanish	491	1.9%
Other Indo-European	184	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	263	1.0%
Other languages	44	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,343	90.3%
Born in same state	23,061	89.2%
Born in different state	13,620	52.7%
Foreign born	282	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,507	9.7%
Not a US citizen	1,153	46.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,559	13.8%
French	1,759	6.8%
Polish	948	3.7%
English	536	2.1%
Dutch	243	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	184	0.7%
Irish	149	0.6%
Norwegian	143	0.6%
German	90	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	64.7%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53202

What city is ZIP code 53202 in?

ZIP code 53202 is primarily assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53202 in?

ZIP code 53202 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53202 mostly rentals?

79% of occupied units in ZIP code 53202 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53202?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53202?

16% of residents in ZIP code 53202 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 53202?

ZIP code 53202 has an estimated population of 25,850 residents, with a density of 12,170 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 53202 in?

ZIP code 53202 observes the CST timezone.