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Population and households in ZIP 53129
Household size in ZIP 53129
| Period | ZIP 53129 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53129 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 53129
| Period | ZIP 53129 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 53129 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 45.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 53129
| Period | ZIP 53129 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 53129 as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 53129 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 53129
Renters in ZIP 53129
| Period | ZIP 53129 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 53129 rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Milwaukee area (39.6%). Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 53129
| Period | ZIP 53129 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in ZIP 53129 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 53129 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53129
| Period | ZIP 53129 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53129 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 53129
| Period | ZIP 53129 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53129 costs $1,296 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $425 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 53129
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53129
| Period | ZIP 53129 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 53129: 45.9% 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. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 53129
| Period | ZIP 53129 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53129: 96.5% 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 2.2 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 53129
| Period | ZIP 53129 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53129 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, 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 53129 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 53129 | 2.38 | 41.8 | 12.6% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1966 | $1,296 | 45.9% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53220 | 2.29 | 39.7 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,065 | 29.0% | 92.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53132 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 22.6% | 3.9% | 1987 | $1,433 | 44.9% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 53130 | 2.44 | 41.9 | 9.4% | 39.3% | 5.7% | 1963 | $1,320 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53221 | 2.40 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 42.2% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,148 | 25.4% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 53228 | 2.22 | 44.1 | 7.8% | 47.5% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,352 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 53219 | 2.31 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 38.6% | 5.3% | 1952 | $995 | 27.7% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 53227 | 2.11 | 41.6 | 10.7% | 49.4% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,023 | 28.8% | 93.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 53215 | 3.09 | 32.0 | 21.0% | 53.4% | 9.3% | 1943 | $1,000 | 11.4% | 65.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 53214 | 2.13 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 45.8% | 8.5% | 1956 | $1,019 | 29.8% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53151 | 2.39 | 45.6 | 6.3% | 26.9% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,535 | 48.6% | 98.0% | 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 53129. 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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