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Population and households in ZIP 53202
Household size in ZIP 53202
| Period | ZIP 53202 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.54 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.50 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.51 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.47 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53202 is a place of small households, averaging 1.47 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 1.54, mirroring the country. ZIP 53202 has the smallest households of any Wisconsin ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 53202
| Period | ZIP 53202 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53202 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 53202
| Period | ZIP 53202 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53202: 1.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Wisconsin ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 53202
Renters in ZIP 53202
| Period | ZIP 53202 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.6% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 53202: 78.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher 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 53202
| Period | ZIP 53202 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 53202 as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Milwaukee area (7.2%). Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 53202
| Period | ZIP 53202 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53202 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 53202
| Period | ZIP 53202 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $811 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $918 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,109 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,425 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53202 runs $1,425 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Milwaukee area ($1,290). Rent has climbed $614 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 53202
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53202
| Period | ZIP 53202 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 53202 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 53202
| Period | ZIP 53202 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53202: 97.1% 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, mirroring the country. ZIP 53202 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53202
| Period | ZIP 53202 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53202 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 53202 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 53202 | 1.47 | 36.7 | 1.2% | 78.6% | 10.8% | 1968 | $1,425 | 68.6% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 53203 | 1.50 | 29.5 | 6.3% | 87.1% | 9.9% | 1958 | $1,699 | 61.3% | 96.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53212 | 2.35 | 29.3 | 21.3% | 65.7% | 12.9% | 1950 | $1,067 | 35.1% | 88.9% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 53205 | 2.58 | 29.0 | 33.5% | 74.1% | 16.5% | 1965 | $922 | 18.6% | 86.2% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 53233 | 1.84 | 24.2 | 13.2% | 96.3% | 17.4% | 1964 | $982 | 32.0% | 81.9% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 53211 | 2.22 | 34.4 | 5.2% | 59.9% | 8.0% | 1944 | $1,431 | 71.0% | 98.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 53206 | 2.74 | 30.6 | 33.4% | 67.7% | 22.5% | 1939 | $1,052 | 9.2% | 83.1% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 53204 | 3.02 | 31.4 | 25.0% | 74.5% | 9.8% | 1941 | $1,040 | 15.9% | 66.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 53208 | 2.45 | 33.1 | 20.7% | 61.8% | 14.1% | 1941 | $1,034 | 29.9% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 53215 | 3.09 | 32.0 | 21.0% | 53.4% | 9.3% | 1943 | $1,000 | 11.4% | 65.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 53210 | 2.73 | 33.6 | 26.1% | 56.4% | 17.9% | 1941 | $1,087 | 22.0% | 87.0% | 10.4% |
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 53202. 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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