53216 ZIP Code — Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53216 is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 4.61 square miles and serves a population of 31,030 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 414.

About ZIP code 53216

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

Median household income is $41,733. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 53216 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,030

population

4.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53216 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53216

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53216. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milwaukee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53210 Milwaukee (1.4 mi) 53218 Milwaukee (2.1 mi) 53206 Milwaukee (2.4 mi) 53213 Milwaukee (2.9 mi) 53222 Milwaukee (3.1 mi) 53208 Milwaukee (3.2 mi) 53205 Milwaukee (3.3 mi) 53225 Milwaukee (3.6 mi) 53212 Milwaukee (3.7 mi) 53226 Milwaukee (4 mi) 53209 Milwaukee (4.1 mi) 53233 Milwaukee (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,030
Population density	6,731 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	4.61 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.0880
Longitude	-87.9770
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	65.3%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

31,030

Population

6,731

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$41,733

Median household income

$22,672

Per capita income

$113,100

Median home value

$950

Median monthly rent

45.1%

Home ownership

21.9%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

7,134

Housing units

16.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,162

Under 5

1,389

907

5–9

1,084

1,489

10–14

1,779

1,151

15–19

1,376

977

20–24

1,168

1,710

25–34

2,043

1,738

35–44

2,077

1,660

45–54

1,983

828

55–59

989

755

60–64

901

1,150

65–74

1,375

374

75–84

447

236

85+

282

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,398	30.3%
18 and over	21,632	69.7%
65 and over	3,864	12.5%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 79.8%

White 9.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Two or more races 3.3%

Asian 2.8%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	25,613	79.8%
White	2,974	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,074	3.3%
Two or more races	1,048	3.3%
Asian	899	2.8%
Other race	448	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 8.3%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	8.3%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$41,733

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 33.9%

$100k–$150k 32.9%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 7.6%

$300k–$500k 0.3%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,100
Median rent / month	$950
Owner occupied	45.1%
Renter occupied	54.9%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	52.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	0.9%
1990–1999	0.8%
1980–1989	2.5%
1970–1979	5.4%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	29.9%
1940–1949	20.5%
1939 or earlier	28.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	40.1%
3 bedrooms	35.1%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.1%
1 vehicle	51.1%
2 vehicles	22.0%
3 or more	7.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.1%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,211	18.0%
Cohabiting couple	692	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,817	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	6,584	53.5%
Households with children under 18	3,948	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,056	24.8%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.6%	55.8%
Married	26.3%	20.8%
Separated	0.8%	2.5%
Widowed	3.2%	8.1%
Divorced	9.1%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	16.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	193	2.2%
Kindergarten	943	10.9%
Elementary school	4,229	48.8%
High school	2,001	23.1%
College / grad school	1,304	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.2%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Retail trade 10.7%

Professional & management 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Public administration 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Other services 3.0%

Construction 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.7%
Service	27.9%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.7%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	6.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 21.9%

Under 18 years 27.4%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 27.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.7%
Retirement income	16.0%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.8%
High blood pressure	41.4%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	12.9%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	22.0%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	16.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	21.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	749	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	38.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.1%
Public insurance	53.8%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,479	91.8%
Spanish	558	2.0%
Other Indo-European	185	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.1%
Other languages	281	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,899	96.4%
Born in same state	29,284	94.4%
Born in different state	21,893	70.6%
Foreign born	615	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,131	3.6%
Not a US citizen	667	59.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	681	2.2%
Italian	242	0.8%
French	211	0.7%
Polish	72	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	46	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0%
English	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53216

What city is ZIP code 53216 in?

ZIP code 53216 is primarily assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53216 in?

ZIP code 53216 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53216 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 53216 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53216?

22% of residents in ZIP code 53216 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53216?

The median home value in ZIP code 53216 is $113,100.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 53216?

Health data for ZIP code 53216 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 53216 in?

ZIP code 53216 observes the CST timezone.