53211 ZIP Code — Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53211 is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 3.97 square miles and serves a population of 34,775 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 414/262.

About ZIP code 53211

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 $391,700. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($73,783) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

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 — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 53211 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

34,775

population

3.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53211 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53211

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53211. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milwaukee	Acceptable
Milwaukee	Acceptable
Milwaukee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53212 Milwaukee (1 mi) 53206 Milwaukee (2.2 mi) 53202 Milwaukee (2.7 mi) 53205 Milwaukee (2.9 mi) 53290 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53293 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53278 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53288 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53259 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53263 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53274 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53295 Milwaukee (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	34,775
Population density	8,759 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	3.97 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	43.0817
Longitude	-87.8903
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	40.5%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.4%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

34,775

Population

8,759

People per sq mi

30.5

Median age

$73,783

Median household income

$51,358

Per capita income

$391,700

Median home value

$1,186

Median monthly rent

40.6%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

7,313

Housing units

73.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

776

Under 5

776

707

5–9

707

561

10–14

560

1,772

15–19

1,771

2,985

20–24

2,983

3,128

25–34

3,125

1,946

35–44

1,945

1,459

45–54

1,458

805

55–59

805

941

60–64

940

1,302

65–74

1,301

639

75–84

639

372

85+

372

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,002	14.4%
18 and over	29,773	85.6%
65 and over	4,625	13.3%
Median age	30.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.2%

Two or more races 5.8%

Asian 5.6%

Black or African American 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	28,754	80.2%
Two or more races	2,092	5.8%
Asian	2,003	5.6%
Black or African American	1,381	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,077	3%
Other race	443	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	102	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.5%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.4%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 14.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	14.3%
Median income	$73,783

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 42.7%

$500k–$1M 24.6%

$1M+ 5.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$391,700
Median rent / month	$1,186
Owner occupied	40.6%
Renter occupied	59.4%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	33.0%
Large apartment buildings	25.7%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	1.2%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	53.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	24.3%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	24.8%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.0%
1 vehicle	45.3%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	8.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.5%
Electricity	20.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,199	33.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,200	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	4,041	26.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,876	31.8%
Households with children under 18	2,915	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,446	22.5%
Average household size	2.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.7%	51.5%
Married	35.6%	34.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%
Widowed	0.9%	5.5%
Divorced	5.3%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 9.0%

Some college, no degree 11.0%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 35.3%

Graduate / professional 38.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	73.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	497	4.1%
Kindergarten	420	3.5%
Elementary school	1,921	15.9%
High school	1,100	9.1%
College / grad school	8,106	67.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.7%

Professional & management 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Retail trade 9.2%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 2.5%

Construction 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.7%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	14.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.0%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	6.5%
Walk	10.2%
Work from home	14.8%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.8%
Retirement income	17.0%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	20.5%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	5.2%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	14.9%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	29.8%
No physical activity	14.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.7%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	75.0%
Cholesterol screening	80.4%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,045	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	23.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.9%
Public insurance	20.2%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,223	95.5%
Spanish	988	3.0%
Other Indo-European	115	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	420	1.3%
Other languages	415	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,726	91.2%
Born in same state	31,347	90.1%
Born in different state	20,005	57.5%
Foreign born	379	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,049	8.8%
Not a US citizen	1,478	48.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,813	16.7%
French	2,655	7.6%
Polish	1,458	4.2%
English	761	2.2%
Arab	380	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	355	1%
Irish	197	0.6%
German	192	0.6%
Norwegian	173	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53211

What city is ZIP code 53211 in?

ZIP code 53211 is primarily assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53211 in?

ZIP code 53211 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53211?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 53211 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 53211 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53211?

18% of residents in ZIP code 53211 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53211?

The median home value in ZIP code 53211 is $391,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 53211 in?

ZIP code 53211 observes the CST timezone.