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Population and households in ZIP 53097
Household size in ZIP 53097
| Period | ZIP 53097 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 53097 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Milwaukee area overall, where it has 2.45 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.75, mirroring the country. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have larger households.
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 53097
| Period | ZIP 53097 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, ZIP 53097 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 36.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 are younger.
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 53097
| Period | ZIP 53097 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 53097, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 53097
Renters in ZIP 53097
| Period | ZIP 53097 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.0% of households in ZIP 53097 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only three of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 53097
| Period | ZIP 53097 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 53097 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, 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 53097
| Period | ZIP 53097 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 53097 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Milwaukee area, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 53097
| Period | ZIP 53097 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,356 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,669 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,930 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53097 costs $2,669 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,930 a month since 2006–10, up 261%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. ZIP 53097 has the highest rents of any Wisconsin ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 53097
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53097
| Period | ZIP 53097 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 53097: 63.9% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 53097
| Period | ZIP 53097 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53097: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 53097
| Period | ZIP 53097 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53097 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 53097 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 53097 | 2.72 | 35.7 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 1983 | $2,669 | 63.9% | 98.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53092 | 2.45 | 50.9 | 7.5% | 19.2% | 8.4% | 1981 | $2,316 | 69.4% | 98.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 53012 | 2.48 | 46.3 | 5.2% | 27.2% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,281 | 54.8% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 53223 | 2.35 | 39.1 | 20.0% | 46.0% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,209 | 30.3% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 53224 | 2.75 | 28.7 | 29.4% | 52.0% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,159 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 53024 | 2.41 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 35.1% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,296 | 48.2% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53022 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 5.7% | 23.1% | 2.7% | 1987 | $1,567 | 48.1% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53217 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 4.8% | 23.3% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,569 | 74.0% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53209 | 2.42 | 36.5 | 23.2% | 56.1% | 11.2% | 1956 | $1,079 | 27.7% | 87.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 53051 | 2.47 | 43.0 | 6.1% | 26.0% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,539 | 48.4% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| 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 53097. 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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