What county is Milwaukee, WI in?

Milwaukee is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What ZIP codes are in Milwaukee, WI?

ZIP codes in or overlapping Milwaukee include 53202, 53203, 53204, 53205, 53206, 53207, 53208, 53209, 53210, 53211, 53212, 53213 and others.

What is the population of Milwaukee, WI?

About 566,973 people live in Milwaukee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What cities are near Milwaukee?

Nearby places include Shorewood (3.4 mi), West Milwaukee (3.6 mi), Whitefish Bay (4.4 mi), Glendale (4.9 mi), West Allis (5.7 mi).

Milwaukee, WI: ZIP Codes, Population & Local Data

Population

566,973

Land area

96.2sq mi

People per sq mi

5,895

ZIP codes

26

Milwaukee at a glance

Milwaukee is about 54 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
No city in Wisconsin has more people.
The median household income is $54,234, 30% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $184,000 (31% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,059 a month.

Local data for Milwaukee, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Milwaukee, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,234

Poverty rate

22.8%

Median home value

$184,000

Median rent

$1,059/mo

Homeownership

41.8%

Bachelor's or higher

27.4%

Median age

32.4

Average commute

22.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (83,664), Mexican Americans (78,101), Irish Americans (30,951).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Milwaukee County. PPP loans are for Milwaukee.

Details

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

$1.4B

19,937 loans, 162,081 jobs reported

Milwaukee County economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Milwaukee, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone66.3%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit5.0%
Walked4.0%
Bicycle0.5%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
Worked from home12.9%

Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Milwaukee, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

85° / 15°F

39.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 128 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Milwaukee, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.8%

U.S. 33.3% +8.5 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.1%

U.S. 11.1% +3.0 pts

ZIP codes in Milwaukee

26 in or overlapping Milwaukee. Population shown

Cities near Milwaukee

Name	Distance	Land area (sq mi)
ShorewoodVillage	3.4 mi	1.6
West MilwaukeeVillage	3.6 mi	1.1
Whitefish BayVillage	4.4 mi	2.1
GlendaleCity	4.9 mi	5.8
West AllisCity	5.7 mi	11.4
WauwatosaCity	6.1 mi	13.2
St. FrancisCity	6.6 mi	2.6
Fox PointVillage	7 mi	2.9
River HillsVillage	7.6 mi	5.2
GreenfieldCity	7.7 mi	11.5
Elm GroveVillage	7.8 mi	3.3
ButlerVillage	7.8 mi	0.8
CudahyCity	8.3 mi	4.8
Brown DeerVillage	8.3 mi	4.4
BaysideVillage	8.8 mi	2.4
GreendaleVillage	8.9 mi	5.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Milwaukee, WI in?: Milwaukee is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Milwaukee, WI?: ZIP codes in or overlapping Milwaukee include 53202, 53203, 53204, 53205, 53206, 53207, 53208, 53209, 53210, 53211, 53212, 53213 and others.
What is the population of Milwaukee, WI?: About 566,973 people live in Milwaukee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Milwaukee?: Nearby places include Shorewood (3.4 mi), West Milwaukee (3.6 mi), Whitefish Bay (4.4 mi), Glendale (4.9 mi), West Allis (5.7 mi).