53235 ZIP Code — Saint Francis, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53235 is located in Saint Francis, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 2.57 square miles and serves a population of 9,288 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 414.

About ZIP code 53235

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $196,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $51,749. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

9,288

population

2.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53235 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53235

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53235. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Francis	Acceptable
Saint Francis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53207 Milwaukee (1.2 mi) 53110 Cudahy (1.7 mi) 53221 Milwaukee (4 mi) 53215 Milwaukee (4.2 mi) 53204 Milwaukee (4.2 mi) 53172 South Milwaukee (4.3 mi) 53295 Milwaukee (4.8 mi) 53263 Milwaukee (4.9 mi) 53278 Milwaukee (4.9 mi) 53274 Milwaukee (4.9 mi) 53288 Milwaukee (4.9 mi) 53259 Milwaukee (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,288
Population density	3,614 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	2.57 sq mi
Water area	0.67 sq mi
Latitude	42.9730
Longitude	-87.8720
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	50.5%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,288

Population

3,614

People per sq mi

53.4

Median age

$51,749

Median household income

$39,278

Per capita income

$196,200

Median home value

$882

Median monthly rent

50.3%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

2,740

Housing units

27.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

162

Under 5

165

100

5–9

102

188

10–14

191

15–19

100

201

20–24

205

622

25–34

633

522

35–44

532

546

45–54

555

521

55–59

531

560

60–64

570

554

65–74

563

299

75–84

305

230

85+

233

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,052	11.3%
18 and over	8,236	88.7%
65 and over	2,184	23.5%
Median age	53.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Black or African American 6.7%

Other race 5.9%

Two or more races 2.4%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,589	75.4%
Hispanic or Latino	776	7.7%
Black or African American	677	6.7%
Other race	598	5.9%
Two or more races	244	2.4%
Asian	135	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 11.8%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.8%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$51,749

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 31.2%

$200k–$300k 29.9%

$300k–$500k 16.8%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$196,200
Median rent / month	$882
Owner occupied	50.3%
Renter occupied	49.7%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	42.9%
Large apartment buildings	27.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	24.8%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	18.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	20.3%
2 bedrooms	40.8%
3 bedrooms	27.1%
4 bedrooms	5.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.9%
1 vehicle	36.2%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	14.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.9%
Electricity	27.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,438	29.5%
Cohabiting couple	418	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,409	28.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,605	33.0%
Households with children under 18	621	12.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,782	36.6%
Average household size	1.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.4%	28.3%
Married	38.0%	35.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%
Widowed	3.6%	17.3%
Divorced	14.1%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	27.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	7.7%
Kindergarten	22	1.7%
Elementary school	453	35.2%
High school	261	20.3%
College / grad school	452	35.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 17.0%

Retail trade 15.2%

Professional & management 8.7%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 5.6%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Other services 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.3%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.8%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	14.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 14.9%

18 and over 16.7%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	25.2%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	69.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	606	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.9%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,961	96.5%
Spanish	272	3.0%
Other Indo-European	87	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	121	1.4%
Other languages	25	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,831	95.1%
Born in same state	8,705	93.7%
Born in different state	6,644	71.5%
Foreign born	126	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	457	4.9%
Not a US citizen	297	65.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	915	9.9%
French	290	3.1%
Polish	274	3%
Arab	233	2.5%
English	213	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	124	1.3%
Irish	37	0.4%
German	13	0.1%
Norwegian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.4%
Internet access	86.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53235

What city is ZIP code 53235 in?

ZIP code 53235 is primarily assigned to Saint Francis, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53235 in?

ZIP code 53235 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53235?

17% of residents in ZIP code 53235 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 53235 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 53235 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 53235?

ZIP code 53235 has an estimated population of 9,288 residents, with a density of 3,614 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53235?

The median household income in ZIP code 53235 is $51,749, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53235 in?

ZIP code 53235 observes the CST timezone.