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Population and households in ZIP 53216
Household size in ZIP 53216
| Period | ZIP 53216 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53216 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Milwaukee area as a whole, where it has 2.45 people. Household size has crept up from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 53216
| Period | ZIP 53216 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, ZIP 53216 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has crept up from 34.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 53216
| Period | ZIP 53216 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in ZIP 53216 (28.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only four of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 53216
Renters in ZIP 53216
| Period | ZIP 53216 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 53216 rent: 54.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 53216
| Period | ZIP 53216 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 53216: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 points, 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 53216
| Period | ZIP 53216 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53216 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. Only eight 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 53216
| Period | ZIP 53216 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,059 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53216 costs $1,059 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $305 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% 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 53216
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53216
| Period | ZIP 53216 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 53216 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast. Only 12 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 53216
| Period | ZIP 53216 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 53216 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 53216
| Period | ZIP 53216 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53216 runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 53216 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 53216 | 2.62 | 34.4 | 28.3% | 54.6% | 11.7% | 1949 | $1,059 | 15.6% | 85.8% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 53210 | 2.73 | 33.6 | 26.1% | 56.4% | 17.9% | 1941 | $1,087 | 22.0% | 87.0% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 53218 | 2.82 | 31.1 | 31.9% | 57.9% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,164 | 11.1% | 85.0% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 53206 | 2.74 | 30.6 | 33.4% | 67.7% | 22.5% | 1939 | $1,052 | 9.2% | 83.1% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 53222 | 2.29 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,117 | 45.5% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53208 | 2.45 | 33.1 | 20.7% | 61.8% | 14.1% | 1941 | $1,034 | 29.9% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 53209 | 2.42 | 36.5 | 23.2% | 56.1% | 11.2% | 1956 | $1,079 | 27.7% | 87.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 53213 | 2.17 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 40.1% | 4.2% | 1949 | $1,377 | 65.3% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53205 | 2.58 | 29.0 | 33.5% | 74.1% | 16.5% | 1965 | $922 | 18.6% | 86.2% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 53225 | 2.54 | 34.6 | 24.1% | 58.2% | 8.3% | 1964 | $1,202 | 21.2% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 53212 | 2.35 | 29.3 | 21.3% | 65.7% | 12.9% | 1950 | $1,067 | 35.1% | 88.9% | 10.8% |
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 53216. 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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