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ZIP Code 53213
Wauwatosa, WI, Milwaukee County
Population
26,905
Land area
3.9sq mi
People per sq mi
6,872
City
Wauwatosa
ZIP 53213 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53213 at a glance
- ZIP 53213 (Wauwatosa) is about 63 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $101,688, 31% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $340,100 (28% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,319 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53213
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53213, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$101,688
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$340,100
Prices +4.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,319/mo
Homeownership
59.8%
Bachelor's or higher
65.8%
Median age
36.5
Average commute
19.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
545
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,035
$314M annual payroll
PPP loans
$60.4M
787 loans
Campaign donations
$197K
42% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53213, 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 53213, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.6%
U.S. 33.3% -1.7 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
9.2%
U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53213?
- ZIP code 53213 is in Wauwatosa, WI (Milwaukee County).
- What county is ZIP code 53213 in?
- ZIP code 53213 is mostly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53213?
- About 26,905 people live in the 53213 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.