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Population and households in ZIP 53213
Household size in ZIP 53213
| Period | ZIP 53213 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53213 are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.23, mirroring the country.
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 53213
| Period | ZIP 53213 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53213 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center. ZIP 53213 is younger than at least four in five Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53213
| Period | ZIP 53213 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53213: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 53213
Renters in ZIP 53213
| Period | ZIP 53213 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 53213 than nationally: 40.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 53213
| Period | ZIP 53213 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 53213: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 53213 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 53213
| Period | ZIP 53213 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53213 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, 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 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only seven of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 53213
| Period | ZIP 53213 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,052 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,377 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53213 pays $1,377 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Milwaukee area as a whole ($1,290). Rents are up $486 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.7% 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 53213
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53213
| Period | ZIP 53213 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.2% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 53213 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 53213
| Period | ZIP 53213 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53213: 98.2% 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 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 53213
| Period | ZIP 53213 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53213 has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, 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 53213 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 53213 | 2.17 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 40.1% | 4.2% | 1949 | $1,377 | 65.3% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53210 | 2.73 | 33.6 | 26.1% | 56.4% | 17.9% | 1941 | $1,087 | 22.0% | 87.0% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 53208 | 2.45 | 33.1 | 20.7% | 61.8% | 14.1% | 1941 | $1,034 | 29.9% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 53226 | 2.18 | 38.8 | 8.1% | 41.7% | 6.5% | 1963 | $1,483 | 60.7% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53214 | 2.13 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 45.8% | 8.5% | 1956 | $1,019 | 29.8% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53295 | 1.18 | 61.1 | 13.7% | 96.1% | 10.4% | 1956 | $339 | 9.3% | 55.7% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 53222 | 2.29 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,117 | 45.5% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53216 | 2.62 | 34.4 | 28.3% | 54.6% | 11.7% | 1949 | $1,059 | 15.6% | 85.8% | 8.7% |
| 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 53219 | 2.31 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 38.6% | 5.3% | 1952 | $995 | 27.7% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
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 53213. 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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