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Population and households in ZIP 53214
Household size in ZIP 53214
| Period | ZIP 53214 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53214 are small: just 2.13 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. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have smaller households.
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 53214
| Period | ZIP 53214 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 53214 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 53214
| Period | ZIP 53214 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 53214 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 53214 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 53214
Renters in ZIP 53214
| Period | ZIP 53214 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 53214 than nationally: 45.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 points, 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 53214
| Period | ZIP 53214 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 53214 as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 53214
| Period | ZIP 53214 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53214 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 53214
| Period | ZIP 53214 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53214 pays $1,019 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 53214
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53214
| Period | ZIP 53214 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 53214 (29.8%) 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 10.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 53214
| Period | ZIP 53214 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 53214 have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 53214
| Period | ZIP 53214 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53214 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. 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 53214 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 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 53219 | 2.31 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 38.6% | 5.3% | 1952 | $995 | 27.7% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 53227 | 2.11 | 41.6 | 10.7% | 49.4% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,023 | 28.8% | 93.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 53213 | 2.17 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 40.1% | 4.2% | 1949 | $1,377 | 65.3% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53226 | 2.18 | 38.8 | 8.1% | 41.7% | 6.5% | 1963 | $1,483 | 60.7% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53208 | 2.45 | 33.1 | 20.7% | 61.8% | 14.1% | 1941 | $1,034 | 29.9% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 53220 | 2.29 | 39.7 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,065 | 29.0% | 92.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53215 | 3.09 | 32.0 | 21.0% | 53.4% | 9.3% | 1943 | $1,000 | 11.4% | 65.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 53228 | 2.22 | 44.1 | 7.8% | 47.5% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,352 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| 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 53214. 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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