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Population and households in ZIP 53205
Household size in ZIP 53205
| Period | ZIP 53205 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 53205 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Milwaukee area overall, where it has 2.45 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 53205
| Period | ZIP 53205 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.0 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53205 is young: half of its residents are under 29.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Only five of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 53205
| Period | ZIP 53205 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in ZIP 53205 (33.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Wisconsin ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 53205
Renters in ZIP 53205
| Period | ZIP 53205 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 53205: 74.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 73.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 53205
| Period | ZIP 53205 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 53205: 16.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only 25 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 53205
| Period | ZIP 53205 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53205 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest 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 53205
| Period | ZIP 53205 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53205 pays $922 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 53205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53205
| Period | ZIP 53205 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 53205 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower 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 53205
| Period | ZIP 53205 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 53205 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 17.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 53205
| Period | ZIP 53205 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53205 runs well above the national rate: 15.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Wisconsin ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. 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 53205 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 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 53203 | 1.50 | 29.5 | 6.3% | 87.1% | 9.9% | 1958 | $1,699 | 61.3% | 96.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53208 | 2.45 | 33.1 | 20.7% | 61.8% | 14.1% | 1941 | $1,034 | 29.9% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 53206 | 2.74 | 30.6 | 33.4% | 67.7% | 22.5% | 1939 | $1,052 | 9.2% | 83.1% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 53212 | 2.35 | 29.3 | 21.3% | 65.7% | 12.9% | 1950 | $1,067 | 35.1% | 88.9% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 53202 | 1.47 | 36.7 | 1.2% | 78.6% | 10.8% | 1968 | $1,425 | 68.6% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 53210 | 2.73 | 33.6 | 26.1% | 56.4% | 17.9% | 1941 | $1,087 | 22.0% | 87.0% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 53204 | 3.02 | 31.4 | 25.0% | 74.5% | 9.8% | 1941 | $1,040 | 15.9% | 66.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 53295 | 1.18 | 61.1 | 13.7% | 96.1% | 10.4% | 1956 | $339 | 9.3% | 55.7% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 53216 | 2.62 | 34.4 | 28.3% | 54.6% | 11.7% | 1949 | $1,059 | 15.6% | 85.8% | 8.7% |
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 53205. 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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