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Brown Deer, WI
Village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53223.
Population
12,564
Land area
4.4sq mi
People per sq mi
2,858
ZIP codes
1
Brown Deer and its ZIP codes
Brown Deer at a glance
- Brown Deer is about 26 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- By population, it ranks 77th among 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
- The median household income is $93,974, 21% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,300 (10% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,183 a month.
Local data for Brown Deer, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Brown Deer, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$93,974
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$239,300
Median rent
$1,183/mo
Homeownership
65.2%
Bachelor's or higher
40.7%
Median age
40.5
Average commute
22.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,752), Irish Americans (989), Polish Americans (576).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Milwaukee County. PPP loans are for Brown Deer.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$72,113
467,199 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,166
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$5.4B
FY 2026, $5,705 per person
PPP loans
$99.6M
1,311 loans, 10,278 jobs reported
How people get to work
Brown Deer, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone67.9%
- Carpooled6.9%
- Public transit1.3%
- Walked0.1%
- Bicycle0.5%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
- Worked from home22.5%
Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Brown Deer, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
964
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1,063
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 14°F
33.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Brown Deer, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
11.5%
U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
ZIP codes in Brown Deer
1 in or overlapping Brown Deer. Population shown
Cities near Brown Deer
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| River HillsVillage | 2.2 mi | 5.2 |
| BaysideVillage | 3.9 mi | 2.4 |
| GlendaleCity | 4 mi | 5.8 |
| Fox PointVillage | 4.1 mi | 2.9 |
| ThiensvilleVillage | 4.3 mi | 1 |
| MequonCity | 5 mi | 46.3 |
| Whitefish BayVillage | 5.4 mi | 2.1 |
| ButlerVillage | 6.5 mi | 0.8 |
| Menomonee FallsVillage | 6.6 mi | 32.9 |
| ShorewoodVillage | 7.2 mi | 1.6 |
| WauwatosaCity | 8.1 mi | 13.2 |
| MilwaukeeCity | 8.3 mi | 96.2 |
| GermantownVillage | 8.8 mi | 34.4 |
| CedarburgCity | 9 mi | 4.9 |
| LannonVillage | 9.5 mi | 2.5 |
| Elm GroveVillage | 10 mi | 3.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Brown Deer, WI in?
- Brown Deer is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- What ZIP codes are in Brown Deer, WI?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Brown Deer include 53223.
- What is the population of Brown Deer, WI?
- About 12,564 people live in Brown Deer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Brown Deer?
- Nearby places include River Hills (2.2 mi), Bayside (3.9 mi), Glendale (4 mi), Fox Point (4.1 mi), Thiensville (4.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023