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Population and households in ZIP 53051
Household size in ZIP 53051
| Period | ZIP 53051 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 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 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 53051 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.51, in line with the national trend.
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 53051
| Period | ZIP 53051 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 53051 is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, 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 53051
| Period | ZIP 53051 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53051: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 53051 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53051
Renters in ZIP 53051
| Period | ZIP 53051 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 53051 rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 53051
| Period | ZIP 53051 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 53051: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 53051
| Period | ZIP 53051 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 53051 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Milwaukee area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 53051
| Period | ZIP 53051 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,118 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,238 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,539 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53051 pays $1,539 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Milwaukee area ($1,290). Rent has climbed $546 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 53051
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53051
| Period | ZIP 53051 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 53051: 48.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 53051
| Period | ZIP 53051 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53051: 95.5% 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 2.6 points from 2006–10, 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 53051
| Period | ZIP 53051 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53051 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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 53051 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 53051 | 2.47 | 43.0 | 6.1% | 26.0% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,539 | 48.4% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53046 | 2.34 | 42.8 | 5.3% | 15.4% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,488 | 47.2% | 93.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53007 | 2.49 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53224 | 2.75 | 28.7 | 29.4% | 52.0% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,159 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 53022 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 5.7% | 23.1% | 2.7% | 1987 | $1,567 | 48.1% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53225 | 2.54 | 34.6 | 24.1% | 58.2% | 8.3% | 1964 | $1,202 | 21.2% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 53089 | 2.66 | 41.8 | 5.4% | 20.8% | 3.1% | 1989 | $1,408 | 47.6% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53005 | 2.57 | 44.7 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 4.7% | 1968 | $1,899 | 62.3% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 53223 | 2.35 | 39.1 | 20.0% | 46.0% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,209 | 30.3% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 53222 | 2.29 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,117 | 45.5% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53218 | 2.82 | 31.1 | 31.9% | 57.9% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,164 | 11.1% | 85.0% | 10.0% |
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 53051. 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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