🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

53217

Milwaukee

ZIP Code 53217 is a standard zip code serving Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI), in Milwaukee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,192 with a median household income of $95,965. 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: 43.140900
Longitude: -87.907300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.17 mi²
Water Area: 2.41 mi²
Population Density: 2060.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.197598°N, 43.098441°S, -87.870536°E, -87.962648°W

With 29,192 residents spread across 14.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 2060.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,192

Population

85th percentile

$95,965

Median Income

95th percentile

$295,900

Median Home Value

85th percentile

14.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 53217 is $95,965, and the median home value is $295,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,544

Total Units

11,883

Occupied Units

94.7%

Occupancy Rate

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Similar ZIP Codes in Wisconsin

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Wisconsin.

53005

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$85,288

53017

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$94,808

53018

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$94,873

53029

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$87,798

53044

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53045

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$87,587

53058

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$83,942

53076

Richfield

$102,794

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