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Population and households in ZIP 53018
Household size in ZIP 53018
| Period | ZIP 53018 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53018 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 53018
| Period | ZIP 53018 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53018 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 53018
| Period | ZIP 53018 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 53018 than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 53018
Renters in ZIP 53018
| Period | ZIP 53018 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in ZIP 53018 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 53018
| Period | ZIP 53018 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 53018 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 53018
| Period | ZIP 53018 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53018 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 53018
| Period | ZIP 53018 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $897 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,237 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,568 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53018 runs $1,568 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Milwaukee area ($1,290). Rent has climbed $671 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 53018
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53018
| Period | ZIP 53018 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.9% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 53018 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 53018
| Period | ZIP 53018 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53018: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 53018 has the highest share of high school graduates of any Wisconsin ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 53018
| Period | ZIP 53018 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53018 has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 53018 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 53018 | 2.40 | 46.8 | 9.2% | 24.6% | 6.0% | 1987 | $1,568 | 55.0% | 99.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 53183 | 2.91 | 46.0 | 3.1% | 12.6% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,336 | 46.5% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53058 | 2.41 | 48.2 | 8.5% | 31.0% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,627 | 60.8% | 98.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 53069 | 2.15 | 58.0 | 0.9% | 17.2% | 18.0% | 1976 | $1,448 | 59.9% | 98.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 53029 | 2.64 | 44.1 | 7.0% | 22.5% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,545 | 51.6% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 53118 | 2.50 | 49.1 | 3.8% | 13.2% | 8.3% | 1981 | $1,380 | 33.0% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53066 | 2.51 | 45.4 | 5.2% | 21.6% | 6.8% | 1985 | $1,385 | 48.4% | 97.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 53127 | 2.51 | 46.8 | 3.9% | 13.9% | 5.6% | 1983 | $1,594 | 48.6% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 53188 | 2.41 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 33.8% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,437 | 44.0% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53072 | 2.32 | 45.2 | 6.4% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,455 | 55.3% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 53056 | 3.34 | 35.6 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1.8% | 1997 | $2,136 | 55.1% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
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 53018. 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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