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ZIP Code 53215
Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee County
Population
58,146
Land area
5.5sq mi
People per sq mi
10,541
City
Milwaukee
ZIP 53215 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53215 at a glance
- ZIP 53215 (Milwaukee) is about 97 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,289, 30% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,800 (41% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $977 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53215
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53215, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,289
Poverty rate
22.0%
Median home value
$156,800
Prices +7.9% in a year
Median rent
$977/mo
Homeownership
47.4%
Bachelor's or higher
11.3%
Median age
31.9
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
800
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,618
$1.31B annual payroll
PPP loans
$69.98M
790 loans
Campaign donations
$25.16K
46% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53215, 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 53215, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.4%
U.S. 33.3% +10.1 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
19.2%
U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
28.1%
U.S. 11.1% +17.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 53215
ZIP codes near 53215
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 53204Milwaukee | 1.3 mi | 3.2 |
| 53295Milwaukee | 2.1 mi | 0.2 |
| 53233Milwaukee | 2.2 mi | 1.8 |
| 53219Milwaukee | 2.6 mi | 5 |
| 53203Milwaukee | 2.6 mi | 0.4 |
| 53207Milwaukee | 2.9 mi | 10 |
| 53208Milwaukee | 2.9 mi | 4.2 |
| 53202Milwaukee | 3.3 mi | 2.1 |
| 53205Milwaukee | 3.4 mi | 1.4 |
| 53221Milwaukee | 3.6 mi | 9 |
| 53220Greenfield | 4 mi | 5.6 |
| 53213Wauwatosa | 4.3 mi | 3.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53215?
- ZIP code 53215 is in Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee County).
- What county is ZIP code 53215 in?
- ZIP code 53215 is mostly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53215?
- About 58,146 people live in the 53215 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.