53206 ZIP Code — Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53206 is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 2.65 square miles and serves a population of 20,481 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 414.

About ZIP code 53206

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 $61,400. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $27,461. Poverty affects 40% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 53% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (53%), diabetes (19%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 53206 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,481

population

2.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milwaukee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53212 Milwaukee (1.4 mi) 53205 Milwaukee (1.5 mi) 53211 Milwaukee (2.2 mi) 53210 Milwaukee (2.3 mi) 53216 Milwaukee (2.4 mi) 53233 Milwaukee (2.7 mi) 53203 Milwaukee (2.7 mi) 53208 Milwaukee (2.8 mi) 53278 Milwaukee (2.8 mi) 53263 Milwaukee (2.8 mi) 53274 Milwaukee (2.8 mi) 53259 Milwaukee (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,481
Population density	7,729 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	2.65 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.0750
Longitude	-87.9336
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	69.9%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,481

Population

7,729

People per sq mi

31.2

Median age

$27,461

Median household income

$18,534

Per capita income

$61,400

Median home value

$936

Median monthly rent

32.7%

Home ownership

39.6%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

4,976

Housing units

6.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

735

Under 5

868

815

5–9

963

994

10–14

1,175

794

15–19

939

504

20–24

595

1,305

25–34

1,542

1,148

35–44

1,357

958

45–54

1,132

539

55–59

638

608

60–64

719

526

65–74

622

303

75–84

359

157

85+

186

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,674	32.6%
18 and over	13,807	67.4%
65 and over	2,153	10.5%
Median age	31.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 89.2%

Two or more races 3.2%

White 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	18,718	89.2%
Two or more races	678	3.2%
White	539	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	507	2.4%
Other race	361	1.7%
Asian	164	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.9%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	18.1%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 12.8%

$10k–$15k 16.5%

$15k–$25k 15.8%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.8%
$10k–$15k	16.5%
$15k–$25k	15.8%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	6.0%
$100k–$150k	5.0%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$27,461

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 39.8%

$50k–$100k 41.7%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$61,400
Median rent / month	$936
Owner occupied	32.7%
Renter occupied	67.3%
Vacant	24.2%
Single-family detached	41.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	2.0%
1980–1989	1.5%
1970–1979	2.2%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	10.6%
1939 or earlier	66.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	35.0%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.7%
1 vehicle	49.8%
2 vehicles	16.7%
3 or more	7.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.1%
Electricity	8.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	728	9.4%
Cohabiting couple	565	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,966	25.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,445	57.7%
Households with children under 18	2,790	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,775	23.0%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	67.6%	68.4%
Married	15.2%	13.1%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%
Widowed	2.8%	8.1%
Divorced	11.7%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 14.5%

HS graduate 40.4%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 4.7%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.4%
Bachelor's or higher	6.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	0.8%
Kindergarten	462	7.9%
Elementary school	3,460	58.8%
High school	1,325	22.5%
College / grad school	590	10.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.9%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Professional & management 10.2%

Retail trade 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.9%
Service	35.7%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	23.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.8%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	1.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.1%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	14.8%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 39.6%

Under 18 years 50.5%

18 and over 34.5%

Married-couple families 14.4%

Female-led households 45.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	11.2%
Supplemental Security	18.8%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	52.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	52.8%
High blood pressure	46.9%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	19.1%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	6.5%
Asthma	14.4%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	5.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.8%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	38.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.4%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	30.5%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	21.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	44.7%
Cholesterol screening	83.8%
Teeth loss	33.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	328	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	19.1%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	30.4%
Public insurance	67.7%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,878	92.2%
Spanish	127	0.7%
Other Indo-European	76	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.0%
Other languages	43	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,293	99.1%
Born in same state	20,137	98.3%
Born in different state	14,540	71.0%
Foreign born	156	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	188	0.9%
Not a US citizen	128	68.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	311	1.5%
Italian	34	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	31	0.2%
Dutch	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	83.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53206

What city is ZIP code 53206 in?

ZIP code 53206 is primarily assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53206 in?

ZIP code 53206 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53206?

40% of residents in ZIP code 53206 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 53206 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 53206 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 53206 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 53206 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53206?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 53206 in?

ZIP code 53206 observes the CST timezone.