ZIP Code 53217
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 30,381
- Median household income
- $132,044
- Median home value
- $426,100
+6.0%’19–’23
+22.8%’19–’23
+21.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 53217 (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin) is home to about 30,381 residents. The median household income of $132,044 is above the Milwaukee County median ($62,118).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 53217's population grew 6.0% from 28,661 to 30,381, while its median gross rent rose 19.9% from $1,267 to $1,519.
73.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1956.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,381
- Median age
- 40.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $132,044
- Median home value
- $426,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,519
- Housing units
- 12,301
- Homeownership rate
- 76.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,66130,381
$107,523$132,044
$349,700$426,100
$1,267$1,519
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,661 | $107,523 | $349,700 | $1,267 |
| 2020 | 28,398 | $106,911 | $348,700 | $1,327 |
| 2021 | 30,098 | $114,286 | $365,400 | $1,366 |
| 2022 | 30,132 | $124,338 | $406,300 | $1,416 |
| 2023 | 30,381 | $132,044 | $426,100 | $1,519 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1719.9%
18 to 245.2%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,064 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,047 | 19.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,567 | 5.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,053 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,427 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,708 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,948 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,609 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,958 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,498 | 77.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,917 | 6.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 36 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,500 | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,600 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,812 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.8%
High school graduate7.2%
Some college or associate's16.8%
Bachelor's degree38.4%
Graduate or professional degree34.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 570 | 2.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,483 | 7.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,475 | 16.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,956 | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,219 | 34.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone64.6%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit1.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home27.0%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,360 | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 682 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 140 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 237 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 63 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 3,913 | 27.0% |
| Other means | 96 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,746 | 26.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,799 | 45.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,116 | 20.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 518 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 399 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 5.3% (1,601 of 30,054)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,109 | 69.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,578 | 30.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,687 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 614 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,882 | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,805 | 24.0% |
1-unit, detached73.2%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units3.4%
20 or more units15.8%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,007 | 73.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 264 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 636 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 414 | 3.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,938 | 15.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 42 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 53217
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.1582, -87.9132
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)