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ZIP Code 53212
Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee County
Population
28,938
Land area
4.1sq mi
People per sq mi
7,107
City
Milwaukee
ZIP 53212 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53212 at a glance
- ZIP 53212 (Milwaukee) is about 65 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,298 a year, 39% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,300 (19% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,055 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53212
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53212, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,298
Poverty rate
24.7%
Median home value
$216,300
Prices +17.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,055/mo
Homeownership
34.4%
Bachelor's or higher
39.8%
Median age
31.1
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,121
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,190
$1.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$111M
1,413 loans
Campaign donations
$91.9K
53% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53212, 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 53212, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.0%
U.S. 33.3% +9.7 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53212?
- ZIP code 53212 is in Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee County).
- What county is ZIP code 53212 in?
- ZIP code 53212 is mostly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53212?
- About 28,938 people live in the 53212 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.