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ZIP Code 53216
Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee County
Population
30,345
Land area
4.6sq mi
People per sq mi
6,582
City
Milwaukee
ZIP 53216 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53216 at a glance
- ZIP 53216 (Milwaukee) is about 60 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,752 a year, 40% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,400 (46% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $990 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53216
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53216, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,752
Poverty rate
22.0%
Median home value
$143,400
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$990/mo
Homeownership
47.3%
Bachelor's or higher
17.4%
Median age
33.2
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
449
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,785
$204M annual payroll
PPP loans
$37.5M
1,624 loans
Campaign donations
$28.5K
36% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53216, 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 53216, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
49.0%
U.S. 33.3% +15.7 pts
Diabetes
20.2%
U.S. 12.1% +8.1 pts
Smoking
20.4%
U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53216?
- ZIP code 53216 is in Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee County).
- What county is ZIP code 53216 in?
- ZIP code 53216 is mostly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53216?
- About 30,345 people live in the 53216 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.