ZIP Code 53205
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 9,091
- Median household income
- $30,300
- Median home value
- $122,100
+2.1%’19–’23
+43.4%’19–’23
+57.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 53205 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, home to about 9,091 residents. The median household income of $30,300 is below the Milwaukee County median ($62,118).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 53205's population grew 2.1% from 8,908 to 9,091, while its median gross rent rose 35.4% from $593 to $803.
18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 27.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,091
- Median age
- 28.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $30,300
- Median home value
- $122,100
- Median gross rent
- $803
- Housing units
- 4,164
- Homeownership rate
- 27.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,9089,091
$21,131$30,300
$77,400$122,100
$593$803
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,908 | $21,131 | $77,400 | $593 |
| 2020 | 9,119 | $20,597 | $80,300 | $588 |
| 2021 | 8,337 | $22,526 | $97,000 | $659 |
| 2022 | 8,683 | $25,847 | $118,500 | $771 |
| 2023 | 9,091 | $30,300 | $122,100 | $803 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1725.1%
18 to 2410.9%
25 to 3417.5%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 649.2%
65 to 746.6%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 726 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,279 | 25.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 988 | 10.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,587 | 17.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 903 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 863 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 833 | 9.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 602 | 6.6% |
| 75 and over | 310 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 518 | 5.7% |
| Black or African American | 7,228 | 79.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 52 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 628 | 6.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 144 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 518 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.3%
High school graduate31.6%
Some college or associate's34.3%
Bachelor's degree11.1%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 781 | 15.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,613 | 31.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,749 | 34.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 564 | 11.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 391 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone55.3%
Carpooled16.5%
Public transit10.2%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home11.5%
Other means3.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,726 | 55.3% |
| Carpooled | 514 | 16.5% |
| Public transit | 317 | 10.2% |
| Walked | 96 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 358 | 11.5% |
| Other means | 94 | 3.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 798 | 28.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,136 | 41.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 486 | 17.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 90 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 251 | 9.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 41.9% (3,773 of 9,006)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,944 | 55.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,584 | 44.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,528 | 84.7% |
| Vacant | 636 | 15.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 985 | 27.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,543 | 72.1% |
1-unit, detached34.3%
1-unit, attached6.3%
2 to 4 units31.1%
5 to 19 units11.0%
20 or more units16.9%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,427 | 34.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 262 | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,294 | 31.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 460 | 11.0% |
| 20 or more units | 702 | 16.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 19 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 53205
- Land area
- 1.45 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.0536, -87.9335
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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)