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ZIP Code 53204
Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee County
Population
39,996
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
12,400
City
Milwaukee
ZIP 53204 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53204 at a glance
- ZIP 53204 (Milwaukee) is about 114 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $45,934, 41% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,300 (53% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,004 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53204
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53204, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,934
Poverty rate
32.2%
Median home value
$124,300
Prices -19.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,004/mo
Homeownership
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher
16.3%
Median age
29.8
Average commute
21.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
811
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,037
$1.32B annual payroll
PPP loans
$107M
1,054 loans
Campaign donations
$88.5K
32% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53204, 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
85° / 15°F
39.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53204, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.5%
U.S. 33.3% +12.2 pts
Diabetes
17.2%
U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts
Smoking
20.9%
U.S. 12.8% +8.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
29.9%
U.S. 11.1% +18.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 53204
ZIP codes near 53204
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 53233Milwaukee | 1.2 mi | 1.8 |
| 53203Milwaukee | 1.3 mi | 0.4 |
| 53215Milwaukee | 1.3 mi | 5.5 |
| 53202Milwaukee | 2 mi | 2.1 |
| 53205Milwaukee | 2.4 mi | 1.4 |
| 53295Milwaukee | 2.6 mi | 0.2 |
| 53208Milwaukee | 2.7 mi | 4.2 |
| 53207Milwaukee | 3.3 mi | 10 |
| 53219Milwaukee | 3.8 mi | 5 |
| 53206Milwaukee | 3.8 mi | 2.7 |
| 53212Milwaukee | 3.8 mi | 4.1 |
| 53210Milwaukee | 4.2 mi | 2.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53204?
- ZIP code 53204 is in Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee County).
- What county is ZIP code 53204 in?
- ZIP code 53204 is mostly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53204?
- About 39,996 people live in the 53204 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.