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Population and households in ZIP 53021
Household size in ZIP 53021
| Period | ZIP 53021 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 53021 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.
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 53021
| Period | ZIP 53021 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 53021 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 53021
| Period | ZIP 53021 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53021: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 53021
Renters in ZIP 53021
| Period | ZIP 53021 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 53021 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 53021
| Period | ZIP 53021 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 53021: just 4.7% 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 53021
| Period | ZIP 53021 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53021 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same.
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 53021
| Period | ZIP 53021 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $908 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,198 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53021 runs $1,198 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.6% 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 53021
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53021
| Period | ZIP 53021 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 53021 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, 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 53021
| Period | ZIP 53021 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 53021 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area.
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 53021
| Period | ZIP 53021 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53021 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Milwaukee area (4.0%). 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 53021 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 53021 | 2.66 | 40.3 | 7.7% | 20.5% | 4.7% | 1969 | $1,198 | 24.2% | 93.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 53075 | 2.42 | 45.9 | 5.1% | 17.7% | 8.9% | 1967 | $899 | 26.9% | 93.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 53080 | 2.23 | 42.1 | 11.2% | 39.3% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,077 | 29.3% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 53004 | 2.54 | 46.6 | 4.7% | 15.2% | 9.2% | 1978 | $1,032 | 28.5% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 53074 | 2.24 | 42.2 | 7.3% | 33.8% | 2.6% | 1973 | $996 | 38.0% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53013 | 2.57 | 44.1 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 1970 | $1,029 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53090 | 2.48 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 22.2% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,215 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53024 | 2.41 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 35.1% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,296 | 48.2% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53095 | 2.26 | 46.1 | 8.8% | 29.9% | 7.7% | 1976 | $1,250 | 32.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 53040 | 2.51 | 39.9 | 7.7% | 15.1% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,184 | 23.7% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 53012 | 2.48 | 46.3 | 5.2% | 27.2% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,281 | 54.8% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
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 53021. 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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