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Household size in ZIP 53027
| Period | ZIP 53027 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 53027 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 53027
| Period | ZIP 53027 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53027 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 53027
| Period | ZIP 53027 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 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 53027: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 53027
Renters in ZIP 53027
| Period | ZIP 53027 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 53027 own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 53027
| Period | ZIP 53027 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 53027: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 53027
| Period | ZIP 53027 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 53027 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 53027
| Period | ZIP 53027 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53027 costs $1,228 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $531 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 53027
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53027
| Period | ZIP 53027 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 53027 (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 53027
| Period | ZIP 53027 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53027: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 53027
| Period | ZIP 53027 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53027 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 53027 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 53027 | 2.44 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 25.0% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,228 | 27.9% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53078 | 2.46 | 48.1 | 3.5% | 14.3% | 4.2% | 1974 | $1,064 | 17.8% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53086 | 2.44 | 44.2 | 10.9% | 18.4% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,147 | 37.2% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 53059 | 2.71 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,001 | 23.3% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 53076 | 2.56 | 46.0 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 1986 | $1,203 | 45.3% | 98.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53033 | 2.58 | 51.0 | 5.1% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,344 | 49.2% | 97.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 53017 | 2.90 | 42.9 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1991 | $1,296 | 53.9% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 53002 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,124 | 25.0% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 53003 | 2.85 | 41.3 | 3.3% | 14.7% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,375 | 28.6% | 94.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53035 | 2.53 | 44.8 | 7.7% | 16.0% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,096 | 20.1% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 53037 | 2.40 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 25.5% | 2.2% | 1997 | $1,236 | 37.9% | 97.6% | 1.4% |
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 53027. 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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