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Population and households in ZIP 53215
Household size in ZIP 53215
| Period | ZIP 53215 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53215 is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. ZIP 53215 has the largest 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 53215
| Period | ZIP 53215 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53215 is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 13 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 53215
| Period | ZIP 53215 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 53215 (21.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have 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 53215
Renters in ZIP 53215
| Period | ZIP 53215 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 53215: 53.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 53215
| Period | ZIP 53215 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 53215 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Milwaukee area overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 53215
| Period | ZIP 53215 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53215 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 53215
| Period | ZIP 53215 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53215 runs $1,000 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $283 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% 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 53215
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53215
| Period | ZIP 53215 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 53215 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 53215
| Period | ZIP 53215 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 53215 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Wisconsin ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 53215
| Period | ZIP 53215 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 53215 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger 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 53215 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 53215 | 3.09 | 32.0 | 21.0% | 53.4% | 9.3% | 1943 | $1,000 | 11.4% | 65.2% | 4.5% |
| 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 53207 | 2.12 | 39.5 | 6.3% | 38.8% | 6.9% | 1948 | $1,240 | 45.9% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 53219 | 2.31 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 38.6% | 5.3% | 1952 | $995 | 27.7% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| 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 53221 | 2.40 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 42.2% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,148 | 25.4% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 53220 | 2.29 | 39.7 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,065 | 29.0% | 92.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53208 | 2.45 | 33.1 | 20.7% | 61.8% | 14.1% | 1941 | $1,034 | 29.9% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 53205 | 2.58 | 29.0 | 33.5% | 74.1% | 16.5% | 1965 | $922 | 18.6% | 86.2% | 15.2% |
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 53215. 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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