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Population and households in ZIP 53188
Household size in ZIP 53188
| Period | ZIP 53188 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 53188 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 53188
| Period | ZIP 53188 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53188 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 53188
| Period | ZIP 53188 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 53188 (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Wisconsin ZIP codes, though, ZIP 53188 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 53188
Renters in ZIP 53188
| Period | ZIP 53188 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 53188 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Milwaukee area overall (39.6%). About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.5 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 53188
| Period | ZIP 53188 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 53188: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 53188
| Period | ZIP 53188 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 53188 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Milwaukee area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 53188
| Period | ZIP 53188 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,011 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,437 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53188 pays $1,437 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Milwaukee area overall ($1,290). Rents are up $525 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 53188
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53188
| Period | ZIP 53188 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 53188 than nationally: 44.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 53188
| Period | ZIP 53188 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53188: 96.6% 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 2.7 points since 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 53188
| Period | ZIP 53188 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53188 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 53188 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 53188 | 2.41 | 41.6 | 9.9% | 33.8% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,437 | 44.0% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53186 | 2.27 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 44.0% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,192 | 41.6% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 53189 | 2.58 | 42.2 | 8.8% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 1984 | $1,386 | 44.7% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53072 | 2.32 | 45.2 | 6.4% | 24.2% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,455 | 55.3% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 53183 | 2.91 | 46.0 | 3.1% | 12.6% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,336 | 46.5% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53127 | 2.51 | 46.8 | 3.9% | 13.9% | 5.6% | 1983 | $1,594 | 48.6% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 53045 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 4.5% | 24.7% | 4.0% | 1981 | $1,999 | 63.6% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53146 | 2.60 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 3.2% | 1968 | $1,175 | 44.3% | 95.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 53018 | 2.40 | 46.8 | 9.2% | 24.6% | 6.0% | 1987 | $1,568 | 55.0% | 99.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 53029 | 2.64 | 44.1 | 7.0% | 22.5% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,545 | 51.6% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 53089 | 2.66 | 41.8 | 5.4% | 20.8% | 3.1% | 1989 | $1,408 | 47.6% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
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 53188. 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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