53213 ZIP Code — Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53213 is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 3.92 square miles and serves a population of 26,908 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 414/262.

About ZIP code 53213

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 $298,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($93,702) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below 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 — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

26,908

population

3.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53213 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53213

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53213. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milwaukee	Acceptable
Milwaukee	Acceptable
Milwaukee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53208 Milwaukee (1.7 mi) 53210 Milwaukee (1.7 mi) 53226 Milwaukee (1.9 mi) 53214 Milwaukee (2 mi) 53216 Milwaukee (2.9 mi) 53222 Milwaukee (3 mi) 53205 Milwaukee (3.4 mi) 53233 Milwaukee (3.5 mi) 53219 Milwaukee (3.7 mi) 53206 Milwaukee (3.8 mi) 53215 Milwaukee (4.3 mi) 53204 Milwaukee (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,908
Population density	6,864 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	3.92 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.0493
Longitude	-87.9997
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	29.6%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.0%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

26,908

Population

6,864

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$93,702

Median household income

$53,410

Per capita income

$298,600

Median home value

$1,171

Median monthly rent

58.5%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

7,483

Housing units

61.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

815

Under 5

877

716

5–9

770

733

10–14

788

820

15–19

882

509

20–24

548

2,728

25–34

2,934

1,752

35–44

1,884

1,634

45–54

1,757

717

55–59

772

688

60–64

739

1,006

65–74

1,081

469

75–84

505

378

85+

406

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,802	21.6%
18 and over	21,106	78.4%
65 and over	3,845	14.3%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.7%

Black or African American 5.4%

Two or more races 4.6%

Asian 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	22,530	81.7%
Black or African American	1,484	5.4%
Two or more races	1,281	4.6%
Asian	1,139	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	673	2.4%
Other race	380	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	85	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.6%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.0%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 14.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	14.5%
Median income	$93,702

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 30.9%

$300k–$500k 37.5%

$500k–$1M 11.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$298,600
Median rent / month	$1,171
Owner occupied	58.5%
Renter occupied	41.5%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	53.6%
Large apartment buildings	15.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	12.4%
1939 or earlier	49.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	31.8%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	48.9%
3 or more	8.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.0%
Electricity	18.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,146	42.4%
Cohabiting couple	833	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,339	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,833	31.5%
Households with children under 18	3,389	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,916	24.0%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.6%	34.0%
Married	49.9%	45.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%
Widowed	1.8%	8.3%
Divorced	6.3%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 14.0%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 36.1%

Graduate / professional 25.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	61.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	313	4.7%
Kindergarten	481	7.2%
Elementary school	2,298	34.2%
High school	1,600	23.8%
College / grad school	2,018	30.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%

Professional & management 13.7%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Finance & real estate 9.7%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 2.4%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.8%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.7%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 9.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.1%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	25.8%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	27.3%
No physical activity	14.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	78.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	776	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.9%
Public insurance	24.0%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,216	93.7%
Spanish	529	2.1%
Other Indo-European	115	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	87	0.3%
Other languages	300	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,386	94.3%
Born in same state	25,108	93.3%
Born in different state	18,738	69.6%
Foreign born	278	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,522	5.7%
Not a US citizen	858	56.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,192	15.6%
French	2,407	8.9%
Polish	1,196	4.4%
English	438	1.6%
Arab	245	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	197	0.7%
Dutch	161	0.6%
Irish	117	0.4%
Norwegian	88	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.2%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53213

What city is ZIP code 53213 in?

ZIP code 53213 is primarily assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53213 in?

ZIP code 53213 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53213?

62% 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 53213?

ZIP code 53213 has an estimated population of 26,908 residents, with a density of 6,873 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53213?

The median home value in ZIP code 53213 is $298,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53213?

The median household income in ZIP code 53213 is $93,702, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53213 in?

ZIP code 53213 observes the CST timezone.