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ZIP Code 53205
Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee County
Population
9,265
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
6,411
City
Milwaukee
ZIP 53205 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53205 at a glance
- ZIP 53205 (Milwaukee) is about 59 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $31,529 a year, 59% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,200 (53% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $869 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53205
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53205, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$31,529
Poverty rate
45.0%
Median home value
$124,200
Median rent
$869/mo
Homeownership
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher
17.7%
Median age
27.9
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
142
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,460
$70.64M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.71M
415 loans
Campaign donations
$4,165
63% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53205, 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 53205, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
50.1%
U.S. 33.3% +16.8 pts
Diabetes
21.5%
U.S. 12.1% +9.4 pts
Smoking
22.8%
U.S. 12.8% +10.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.2%
U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 53205
ZIP codes near 53205
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 53233Milwaukee | 1.2 mi | 1.8 |
| 53206Milwaukee | 1.4 mi | 2.7 |
| 53203Milwaukee | 1.5 mi | 0.4 |
| 53202Milwaukee | 1.7 mi | 2.1 |
| 53208Milwaukee | 1.9 mi | 4.2 |
| 53212Milwaukee | 1.9 mi | 4.1 |
| 53204Milwaukee | 2.4 mi | 3.2 |
| 53210Milwaukee | 2.4 mi | 2.6 |
| 53295Milwaukee | 3.1 mi | 0.2 |
| 53216Milwaukee | 3.2 mi | 4.6 |
| 53211Milwaukee | 3.2 mi | 4 |
| 53215Milwaukee | 3.4 mi | 5.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53205?
- ZIP code 53205 is in Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee County).
- What county is ZIP code 53205 in?
- ZIP code 53205 is mostly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53205?
- About 9,265 people live in the 53205 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.