53217 ZIP Code — Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53217 is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 14.09 square miles and serves a population of 30,132 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 414/262.

About ZIP code 53217

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $406,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($124,338) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

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

Overall, ZIP code 53217 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

30,132

population

14.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53217 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53217

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53217. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milwaukee	Acceptable
Milwaukee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53209 Milwaukee (1.2 mi) 53223 Milwaukee (3.9 mi) 53218 Milwaukee (4.3 mi) 53211 Milwaukee (4.7 mi) 53216 Milwaukee (4.9 mi) 53206 Milwaukee (4.9 mi) 53212 Milwaukee (5 mi) 53092 Mequon (5.4 mi) 53224 Milwaukee (6.1 mi) 53210 Milwaukee (6.1 mi) 53205 Milwaukee (6.4 mi) 53225 Milwaukee (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,132
Population density	2,139 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	14.09 sq mi
Water area	2.40 sq mi
Latitude	43.1458
Longitude	-87.9197
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	18.9%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	20.5%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

30,132

Population

2,139

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$124,338

Median household income

$71,555

Per capita income

$406,300

Median home value

$1,416

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

9,351

Housing units

73.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

916

Under 5

1,026

1,027

5–9

1,150

1,118

10–14

1,253

1,032

15–19

1,155

501

20–24

560

1,450

25–34

1,623

1,906

35–44

2,134

1,891

45–54

2,117

996

55–59

1,115

781

60–64

874

1,673

65–74

1,874

626

75–84

701

299

85+

334

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,100	26.9%
18 and over	22,032	73.1%
65 and over	5,507	18.3%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.5%

Black or African American 6.2%

Two or more races 6%

Asian 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	24,053	76.5%
Black or African American	1,961	6.2%
Two or more races	1,899	6%
Asian	1,683	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,299	4.1%
Other race	536	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.9%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	20.5%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 28.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	28.1%
Median income	$124,338

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 41.3%

$500k–$1M 25.6%

$1M+ 7.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$406,300
Median rent / month	$1,416
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	14.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	27.1%
1940–1949	12.1%
1939 or earlier	21.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	6.9%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	25.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	48.9%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.6%
Electricity	15.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,845	58.7%
Cohabiting couple	631	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,605	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,583	22.1%
Households with children under 18	4,069	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,711	31.8%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.9%	26.2%
Married	64.0%	59.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%
Widowed	1.5%	7.0%
Divorced	7.1%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 6.9%

Some college, no degree 10.6%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 38.4%

Graduate / professional 35.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	73.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	459	5.4%
Kindergarten	555	6.5%
Elementary school	3,836	44.8%
High school	1,945	22.7%
College / grad school	1,767	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.7%

Professional & management 13.7%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Retail trade 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Construction 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.2%
Service	9.3%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.6%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	24.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 19.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.9%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	24.6%
No physical activity	14.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.9%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	10.6%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	80.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	816	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	21.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.4%
Public insurance	26.1%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,190	93.6%
Spanish	873	3.1%
Other Indo-European	80	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	333	1.2%
Other languages	448	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,283	90.5%
Born in same state	26,817	89.0%
Born in different state	18,282	60.7%
Foreign born	466	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,849	9.5%
Not a US citizen	1,735	60.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,100	13.6%
French	2,656	8.8%
Polish	1,172	3.9%
English	729	2.4%
Arab	696	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	221	0.7%
Norwegian	139	0.5%
German	128	0.4%
Irish	111	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53217

What city is ZIP code 53217 in?

ZIP code 53217 is primarily assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53217 in?

ZIP code 53217 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53217?

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

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53217?

The median household income in ZIP code 53217 is $124,338, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53217?

The median home value in ZIP code 53217 is $406,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 53217?

ZIP code 53217 has an estimated population of 30,132 residents, with a density of 2,139 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 53217 in?

ZIP code 53217 observes the CST timezone.