53210 ZIP Code — Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53210 is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 2.56 square miles and serves a population of 24,061 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 414.

About ZIP code 53210

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 $133,600. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $41,667. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 53210 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

24,061

population

2.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53210 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53210

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53210. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milwaukee	Acceptable
Milwaukee	Acceptable
Milwaukee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53216 Milwaukee (1.4 mi) 53213 Milwaukee (1.7 mi) 53208 Milwaukee (1.8 mi) 53206 Milwaukee (2.3 mi) 53205 Milwaukee (2.5 mi) 53233 Milwaukee (3.2 mi) 53222 Milwaukee (3.2 mi) 53226 Milwaukee (3.3 mi) 53218 Milwaukee (3.4 mi) 53212 Milwaukee (3.6 mi) 53214 Milwaukee (3.7 mi) 53203 Milwaukee (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,061
Population density	9,399 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	2.56 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.0680
Longitude	-87.9773
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	63.5%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

24,061

Population

9,399

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$41,667

Median household income

$21,874

Per capita income

$133,600

Median home value

$992

Median monthly rent

37.4%

Home ownership

30.4%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

5,118

Housing units

21.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

804

Under 5

1,027

932

5–9

1,191

943

10–14

1,206

760

15–19

971

646

20–24

827

1,643

25–34

2,102

1,420

35–44

1,816

1,135

45–54

1,451

640

55–59

818

549

60–64

703

716

65–74

915

254

75–84

324

118

85+

150

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,026	29.2%
18 and over	17,035	70.8%
65 and over	2,477	10.3%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 68.7%

White 18.9%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	17,059	68.7%
White	4,683	18.9%
Two or more races	1,533	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	774	3.1%
Asian	357	1.4%
Other race	331	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	98	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.5%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 10.1%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	8.1%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$41,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.2%

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,600
Median rent / month	$992
Owner occupied	37.4%
Renter occupied	62.6%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	39.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	2.5%
1970–1979	2.3%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	21.4%
1939 or earlier	53.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	38.0%
3 bedrooms	35.6%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.9%
1 vehicle	49.6%
2 vehicles	24.6%
3 or more	6.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.4%
Electricity	13.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,803	19.6%
Cohabiting couple	762	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,907	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,714	51.3%
Households with children under 18	3,392	36.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,799	19.6%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.8%	58.1%
Married	26.8%	21.7%
Separated	1.3%	3.0%
Widowed	2.5%	4.7%
Divorced	7.6%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.8%
Bachelor's or higher	21.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	122	1.8%
Kindergarten	769	11.6%
Elementary school	3,172	47.7%
High school	1,549	23.3%
College / grad school	1,038	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Retail trade 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Professional & management 8.8%

Construction 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 3.8%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.0%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	6.9%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 30.4%

Under 18 years 38.2%

18 and over 27.2%

Married-couple families 15.3%

Female-led households 33.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.1%
Retirement income	11.7%
Supplemental Security	13.4%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.9%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	22.0%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.9%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	57.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.0%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	696	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.3%
Public insurance	55.3%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,230	92.4%
Spanish	418	1.9%
Other Indo-European	229	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	176	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,515	97.7%
Born in same state	23,223	96.5%
Born in different state	16,718	69.5%
Foreign born	292	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	546	2.3%
Not a US citizen	205	37.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	674	2.8%
Arab	601	2.5%
French	384	1.6%
Polish	235	1%
English	174	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	85	0.4%
Norwegian	29	0.1%
Irish	17	0.1%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53210

What city is ZIP code 53210 in?

ZIP code 53210 is primarily assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53210 in?

ZIP code 53210 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53210?

30% of residents in ZIP code 53210 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 53210 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 53210 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53210?

The median home value in ZIP code 53210 is $133,600.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 53210?

Health data for ZIP code 53210 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 53210 in?

ZIP code 53210 observes the CST timezone.