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Population and households in ZIP 53002
Household size in ZIP 53002
| Period | ZIP 53002 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 53002 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Milwaukee area as a whole, where it has 2.45 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 53002
| Period | ZIP 53002 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 53002 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 53002
| Period | ZIP 53002 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 53002 than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 53002
Renters in ZIP 53002
| Period | ZIP 53002 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 53002 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 53002
| Period | ZIP 53002 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 53002: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 53002
| Period | ZIP 53002 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 53002 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Milwaukee area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 53002
| Period | ZIP 53002 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53002 pays $1,124 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 53002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53002
| Period | ZIP 53002 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 53002 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 53002
| Period | ZIP 53002 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 53002 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 53002
| Period | ZIP 53002 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53002 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 53002 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 53002 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,124 | 25.0% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 53091 | 2.47 | 42.5 | 8.5% | 14.4% | 6.1% | 1970 | $901 | 17.0% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 53040 | 2.51 | 39.9 | 7.7% | 15.1% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,184 | 23.7% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 53090 | 2.48 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 22.2% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,215 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53095 | 2.26 | 46.1 | 8.8% | 29.9% | 7.7% | 1976 | $1,250 | 32.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 53086 | 2.44 | 44.2 | 10.9% | 18.4% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,147 | 37.2% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 53027 | 2.44 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 25.0% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,228 | 27.9% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53050 | 2.29 | 43.1 | 9.4% | 24.0% | 4.2% | 1963 | $904 | 20.1% | 92.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53035 | 2.53 | 44.8 | 7.7% | 16.0% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,096 | 20.1% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 53048 | 2.27 | 42.8 | 13.1% | 31.4% | 8.5% | 1984 | $1,104 | 21.8% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 53078 | 2.46 | 48.1 | 3.5% | 14.3% | 4.2% | 1974 | $1,064 | 17.8% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 53002. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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