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Population and households in ZIP 53154
Household size in ZIP 53154
| Period | ZIP 53154 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 53154 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south 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 53154
| Period | ZIP 53154 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in ZIP 53154 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 53154
| Period | ZIP 53154 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53154: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 53154
Renters in ZIP 53154
| Period | ZIP 53154 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 53154 rent their homes (42.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 38.0% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 4.2 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 53154
| Period | ZIP 53154 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in ZIP 53154 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 53154 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 53154
| Period | ZIP 53154 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 53154 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the east. ZIP 53154 has newer homes than at least four in five Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53154
| Period | ZIP 53154 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,071 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,177 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,454 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53154 pays $1,454 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Milwaukee area as a whole ($1,290). Rent has climbed $595 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 53154
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53154
| Period | ZIP 53154 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 53154 (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 14.7 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 53154
| Period | ZIP 53154 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53154: 95.0% 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 4.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 53154
| Period | ZIP 53154 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53154 has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 16 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 53154 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 53154 | 2.44 | 39.7 | 6.6% | 42.5% | 3.8% | 1990 | $1,454 | 40.2% | 95.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53172 | 2.46 | 40.5 | 11.8% | 33.2% | 6.4% | 1957 | $1,049 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 53108 | 2.31 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 4.9% | 1970 | $1,720 | 19.4% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53110 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 12.5% | 38.6% | 5.7% | 1962 | $985 | 28.6% | 93.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53132 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 22.6% | 3.9% | 1987 | $1,433 | 44.9% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 53221 | 2.40 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 42.2% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,148 | 25.4% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 53129 | 2.38 | 41.8 | 12.6% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1966 | $1,296 | 45.9% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53235 | 1.69 | 53.2 | 5.6% | 45.7% | 6.0% | 1967 | $1,039 | 30.6% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53207 | 2.12 | 39.5 | 6.3% | 38.8% | 6.9% | 1948 | $1,240 | 45.9% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 53220 | 2.29 | 39.7 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,065 | 29.0% | 92.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53126 | 2.52 | 46.5 | 6.4% | 12.7% | 3.3% | 1974 | $1,392 | 37.3% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
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 53154. 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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