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Population and households in ZIP 53172
Household size in ZIP 53172
| Period | ZIP 53172 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53172 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest 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 53172
| Period | ZIP 53172 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 53172 are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 39.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 53172
| Period | ZIP 53172 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 53172 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. ZIP 53172 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 53172
Renters in ZIP 53172
| Period | ZIP 53172 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 53172 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Milwaukee area (39.6%). Among owners, 35.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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 53172
| Period | ZIP 53172 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 53172 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. 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 53172
| Period | ZIP 53172 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53172 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have older homes.
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 53172
| Period | ZIP 53172 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53172 runs $1,049 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $348 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 53172
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53172
| Period | ZIP 53172 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 53172 (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, 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 53172
| Period | ZIP 53172 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 53172 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, 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 53172
| Period | ZIP 53172 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 53172 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 53172 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 53172 | 2.46 | 40.5 | 11.8% | 33.2% | 6.4% | 1957 | $1,049 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 53110 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 12.5% | 38.6% | 5.7% | 1962 | $985 | 28.6% | 93.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53154 | 2.44 | 39.7 | 6.6% | 42.5% | 3.8% | 1990 | $1,454 | 40.2% | 95.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53235 | 1.69 | 53.2 | 5.6% | 45.7% | 6.0% | 1967 | $1,039 | 30.6% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53221 | 2.40 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 42.2% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,148 | 25.4% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 53207 | 2.12 | 39.5 | 6.3% | 38.8% | 6.9% | 1948 | $1,240 | 45.9% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 53129 | 2.38 | 41.8 | 12.6% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1966 | $1,296 | 45.9% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53132 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 22.6% | 3.9% | 1987 | $1,433 | 44.9% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 53108 | 2.31 | 47.9 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 4.9% | 1970 | $1,720 | 19.4% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53215 | 3.09 | 32.0 | 21.0% | 53.4% | 9.3% | 1943 | $1,000 | 11.4% | 65.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 53220 | 2.29 | 39.7 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,065 | 29.0% | 92.6% | 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 53172. 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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