🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

53210

Milwaukee

ZIP Code 53210 is a standard zip code serving Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI), in Milwaukee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,126 with a median household income of $31,149. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Wisconsin (WI)
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.068500
Longitude: -87.971500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.55 mi²
Population Density: 11051.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.077040°N, 43.060585°S, -87.946030°E, -88.007444°W

With 28,126 residents spread across 2.55 square miles, this area has a population density of 11051.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,126

Population

85th percentile

$31,149

Median Income

10th percentile

$117,300

Median Home Value

45th percentile

2.55 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 53210 is $31,149, and the median home value is $117,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,403

Total Units

9,889

Occupied Units

86.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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53207

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53208

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Similar ZIP Codes in Wisconsin

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Wisconsin.

53208

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$31,474

53209

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$33,119

53212

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$29,653

53215

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$33,837

53216

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$32,906

53218

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$36,033

53404

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$31,341

53703

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$26,257

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