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Population and households in ZIP 53037
Household size in ZIP 53037
| Period | ZIP 53037 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 53037 has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 53037
| Period | ZIP 53037 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, ZIP 53037 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 53037
| Period | ZIP 53037 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53037: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 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 53037
Renters in ZIP 53037
| Period | ZIP 53037 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 53037 rent their homes (25.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.0 points since 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 53037
| Period | ZIP 53037 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in ZIP 53037 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 53037
| Period | ZIP 53037 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 53037 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have newer homes.
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 53037
| Period | ZIP 53037 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,236 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53037 pays $1,236 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $523 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 53037
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53037
| Period | ZIP 53037 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 53037 as nationally: 37.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 53037
| Period | ZIP 53037 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53037: 97.6% 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 7.7 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 53037 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53037
| Period | ZIP 53037 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53037 has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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 53037 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 53037 | 2.40 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 25.5% | 2.2% | 1997 | $1,236 | 37.9% | 97.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 53076 | 2.56 | 46.0 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 1986 | $1,203 | 45.3% | 98.5% | 2.2% |
| 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 53033 | 2.58 | 51.0 | 5.1% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,344 | 49.2% | 97.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 53022 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 5.7% | 23.1% | 2.7% | 1987 | $1,567 | 48.1% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53012 | 2.48 | 46.3 | 5.2% | 27.2% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,281 | 54.8% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 53090 | 2.48 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 22.2% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,215 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53017 | 2.90 | 42.9 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1991 | $1,296 | 53.9% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 53097 | 2.72 | 35.7 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 1983 | $2,669 | 63.9% | 98.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53027 | 2.44 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 25.0% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,228 | 27.9% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
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 53037. 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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