ZIP Code 53204
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 40,008
- Median household income
- $43,645
- Median home value
- $106,000
+3.4%’19–’23
+38.8%’19–’23
+40.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 53204 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, home to about 40,008 residents. At $43,645, its median household income sits below Milwaukee County's $62,118.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 53204's population grew 3.4% from 38,678 to 40,008, while its median gross rent rose 23.1% from $783 to $964.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 68.4% of the population. 64.1% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,008
- Median age
- 29.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,645
- Median home value
- $106,000
- Median gross rent
- $964
- Housing units
- 14,979
- Homeownership rate
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,67840,008
$31,446$43,645
$75,600$106,000
$783$964
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,678 | $31,446 | $75,600 | $783 |
| 2020 | 38,778 | $33,625 | $73,500 | $785 |
| 2021 | 37,687 | $36,300 | $77,500 | $846 |
| 2022 | 39,203 | $41,623 | $93,900 | $891 |
| 2023 | 40,008 | $43,645 | $106,000 | $964 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1726.2%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 647.9%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over2.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,885 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,491 | 26.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,012 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,043 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,617 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,535 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,168 | 7.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,333 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 924 | 2.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,113 | 15.3% |
| Black or African American | 4,274 | 10.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 186 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1,006 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 51 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,022 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27,356 | 68.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma35.1%
High school graduate32.8%
Some college or associate's17.5%
Bachelor's degree10.2%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,944 | 35.1% |
| High school graduate | 7,416 | 32.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,965 | 17.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,298 | 10.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 997 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone64.1%
Carpooled15.5%
Public transit6.4%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,812 | 64.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,611 | 15.5% |
| Public transit | 1,080 | 6.4% |
| Walked | 741 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 108 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,278 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 225 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,157 | 26.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,402 | 47.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,040 | 19.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 481 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 497 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.87
- Poverty rate
- 32.6% (12,974 of 39,847)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,297 | 59.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,543 | 40.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,840 | 92.4% |
| Vacant | 1,139 | 7.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,660 | 26.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,180 | 73.6% |
1-unit, detached28.6%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units44.6%
5 to 19 units5.9%
20 or more units18.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,277 | 28.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 402 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,684 | 44.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 879 | 5.9% |
| 20 or more units | 2,737 | 18.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 53204
- Land area
- 3.23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.0186, -87.9261
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)