53233 ZIP Code — Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53233 is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 1.75 square miles and serves a population of 13,818 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 414/262.

About ZIP code 53233

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 $88,700. Renters make up the majority at 97%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $17,746. Poverty affects 62% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 53233 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,818

population

1.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53233 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53233

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53233. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milwaukee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53203 Milwaukee (0.9 mi) 53204 Milwaukee (1.2 mi) 53205 Milwaukee (1.2 mi) 53274 Milwaukee (1.4 mi) 53288 Milwaukee (1.4 mi) 53259 Milwaukee (1.4 mi) 53278 Milwaukee (1.4 mi) 53293 Milwaukee (1.4 mi) 53263 Milwaukee (1.4 mi) 53290 Milwaukee (1.4 mi) 53295 Milwaukee (1.4 mi) 53208 Milwaukee (1.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,818
Population density	7,896 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	1.75 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.0359
Longitude	-87.9330
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	87.7%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	8.1%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	3.5%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

13,818

Population

7,896

People per sq mi

22.0

Median age

$17,746

Median household income

$11,702

Per capita income

$88,700

Median home value

$835

Median monthly rent

3.2%

Home ownership

62.3%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

1,236

Housing units

18.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

173

Under 5

175

140

5–9

141

139

10–14

140

1,509

15–19

1,524

2,296

20–24

2,319

1,238

25–34

1,251

457

35–44

462

343

45–54

347

145

55–59

147

207

60–64

209

126

65–74

127

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	946	6.8%
18 and over	12,872	93.2%
65 and over	456	3.3%
Median age	22.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.4%

Black or African American 30%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Two or more races 5.7%

Asian 5.7%

Other race 4.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,006	47.4%
Black or African American	4,430	30%
Hispanic or Latino	960	6.5%
Two or more races	846	5.7%
Asian	837	5.7%
Other race	627	4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	72	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	87.7%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	8.1%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	3.5%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 29.0%

$10k–$15k 16.9%

$15k–$25k 17.9%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 6.4%

$75k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	29.0%
$10k–$15k	16.9%
$15k–$25k	17.9%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	6.4%
$75k–$100k	4.7%
$100k–$150k	4.1%
$150k–$200k	0.2%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$17,746

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.7%

$50k–$100k 41.1%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,700
Median rent / month	$835
Owner occupied	3.2%
Renter occupied	96.8%
Vacant	19.5%
Single-family detached	4.9%
Large apartment buildings	64.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	15.8%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	35.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	24.4%
1 bedroom	37.3%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	15.9%
4 bedrooms	4.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	40.7%
1 vehicle	46.0%
2 vehicles	10.8%
3 or more	2.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.2%
Electricity	33.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	215	4.8%
Cohabiting couple	275	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,868	41.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,148	47.7%
Households with children under 18	486	10.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	307	6.8%
Average household size	1.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	86.5%	89.8%
Married	4.5%	5.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.6%
Widowed	0.8%	1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	3.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 18.1%

HS graduate 34.2%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	73	1.0%
Elementary school	337	4.5%
High school	237	3.1%
College / grad school	6,898	91.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.1%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 8.4%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Construction 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Public administration 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	29.3%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.0%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	40.3%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	9.7%
Walk	32.7%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.2

Poverty

All people 62.3%

Under 18 years 84.8%

18 and over 59.8%

Married-couple families 47.4%

Female-led households 64.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	9.1%
Retirement income	5.0%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	22.3%
High cholesterol	19.8%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	11.7%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	1.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	28.4%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	20.5%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	67.9%
Teeth loss	25.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	139	1.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	56.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	29.7%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,470	97.5%
Spanish	719	5.3%
Other Indo-European	262	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	100	0.7%
Other languages	204	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,566	90.9%
Born in same state	12,320	89.2%
Born in different state	6,563	47.5%
Foreign born	246	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,252	9.1%
Not a US citizen	260	20.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,642	11.9%
French	314	2.3%
Polish	178	1.3%
Arab	114	0.8%
English	98	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	59	0.4%
Norwegian	36	0.3%
German	19	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.6%
Internet access	87.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53233

What city is ZIP code 53233 in?

ZIP code 53233 is primarily assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53233 in?

ZIP code 53233 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53233?

62% of residents in ZIP code 53233 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 53233 mostly rentals?

97% of occupied units in ZIP code 53233 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53233?

The median household income in ZIP code 53233 is $17,746, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53233?

The median home value in ZIP code 53233 is $88,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 53233 in?

ZIP code 53233 observes the CST timezone.