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ZIP Code 53206
Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee County
Population
19,887
Land area
2.7sq mi
People per sq mi
7,499
City
Milwaukee
ZIP 53206 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53206 at a glance
- ZIP 53206 (Milwaukee) is about 69 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $29,336, 62% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $83,400 (69% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,000 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53206
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53206, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$29,336
Poverty rate
40.5%
Median home value
$83,400
Prices +25.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,000/mo
Homeownership
32.2%
Bachelor's or higher
7.4%
Median age
31.8
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
182
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,319
$49.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.4M
1,085 loans
Campaign donations
$1,965
22% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53206, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53206, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
54.9%
U.S. 33.3% +21.6 pts
Diabetes
24.5%
U.S. 12.1% +12.4 pts
Smoking
27.2%
U.S. 12.8% +14.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.0%
U.S. 11.1% +4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53206?
- ZIP code 53206 is in Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee County).
- What county is ZIP code 53206 in?
- ZIP code 53206 is mostly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53206?
- About 19,887 people live in the 53206 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.