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ZIP Code 53218
Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee County
Population
41,196
Land area
5.9sq mi
People per sq mi
7,024
City
Milwaukee
ZIP 53218 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53218 at a glance
- ZIP 53218 (Milwaukee) is about 64 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $45,642 a year, 41% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $133,400 (50% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,067 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53218
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53218, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,642
Poverty rate
25.9%
Median home value
$133,400
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,067/mo
Homeownership
42.9%
Bachelor's or higher
10.7%
Median age
30.6
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
416
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,306
$186M annual payroll
PPP loans
$53.3M
1,968 loans
Campaign donations
$12K
43% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53218, 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 53218, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.2%
U.S. 33.3% +13.9 pts
Diabetes
18.5%
U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts
Smoking
21.3%
U.S. 12.8% +8.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.1%
U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53218?
- ZIP code 53218 is in Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee County).
- What county is ZIP code 53218 in?
- ZIP code 53218 is mostly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53218?
- About 41,196 people live in the 53218 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.