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ZIP Code 53209
Glendale, WI, Milwaukee County
Population
45,170
Land area
10.9sq mi
People per sq mi
4,148
City
Glendale
ZIP 53209 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53209 at a glance
- ZIP 53209 (Glendale) is about 38 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,486 a year, 37% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,700 (37% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $988 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53209
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53209, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,486
Poverty rate
23.7%
Median home value
$166,700
Prices +7.9% in a year
Median rent
$988/mo
Homeownership
43.8%
Bachelor's or higher
28.2%
Median age
36.0
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
824
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,979
$991M annual payroll
PPP loans
$132M
2,413 loans
Campaign donations
$247K
19% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53209, 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 53209, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.7%
U.S. 33.3% +12.4 pts
Diabetes
18.2%
U.S. 12.1% +6.1 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53209?
- ZIP code 53209 is in Glendale, WI (Milwaukee County).
- What county is ZIP code 53209 in?
- ZIP code 53209 is mostly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53209?
- About 45,170 people live in the 53209 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.