Population 9,545 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 53086
Household size in ZIP 53086
| Period | ZIP 53086 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 53086 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 53086
| Period | ZIP 53086 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, ZIP 53086 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 41.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 53086
| Period | ZIP 53086 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 53086 (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Milwaukee area (12.2%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 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 53086
Renters in ZIP 53086
| Period | ZIP 53086 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 53086 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.1 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 53086
| Period | ZIP 53086 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 53086 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 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 53086
| Period | ZIP 53086 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53086 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 53086
| Period | ZIP 53086 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,212 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,147 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53086 runs $1,147 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $190 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; 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 53086
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53086
| Period | ZIP 53086 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 53086 as nationally: 37.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 53086
| Period | ZIP 53086 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53086: 97.1% 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 3.5 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 53086 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 53086
| Period | ZIP 53086 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in ZIP 53086 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Milwaukee area overall (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 53086 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 53086 | 2.44 | 44.2 | 10.9% | 18.4% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,147 | 37.2% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 53027 | 2.44 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 25.0% | 4.7% | 1985 | $1,228 | 27.9% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53076 | 2.56 | 46.0 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 1986 | $1,203 | 45.3% | 98.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53037 | 2.40 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 25.5% | 2.2% | 1997 | $1,236 | 37.9% | 97.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 53095 | 2.26 | 46.1 | 8.8% | 29.9% | 7.7% | 1976 | $1,250 | 32.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 53033 | 2.58 | 51.0 | 5.1% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,344 | 49.2% | 97.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 53078 | 2.46 | 48.1 | 3.5% | 14.3% | 4.2% | 1974 | $1,064 | 17.8% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53017 | 2.90 | 42.9 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1991 | $1,296 | 53.9% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 53090 | 2.48 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 22.2% | 4.2% | 1981 | $1,215 | 28.9% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53002 | 2.72 | 41.1 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,124 | 25.0% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 53022 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 5.7% | 23.1% | 2.7% | 1987 | $1,567 | 48.1% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
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 53086. 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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