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Population and households in ZIP 53218
Household size in ZIP 53218
| Period | ZIP 53218 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53218 average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have larger 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 53218
| Period | ZIP 53218 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.1, ZIP 53218 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 11 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 53218
| Period | ZIP 53218 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a third of households in ZIP 53218 (31.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 53218
Renters in ZIP 53218
| Period | ZIP 53218 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.4% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 53218: 57.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 15.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 53218
| Period | ZIP 53218 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 53218 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Milwaukee area (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 53218
| Period | ZIP 53218 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53218 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast. Only 23 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 53218
| Period | ZIP 53218 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,164 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$367 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53218 costs $1,164 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $367 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 53218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53218
| Period | ZIP 53218 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 53218: 11.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Wisconsin ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 53218
| Period | ZIP 53218 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 53218 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 53218
| Period | ZIP 53218 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53218 runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, 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 53218 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 53218 | 2.82 | 31.1 | 31.9% | 57.9% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,164 | 11.1% | 85.0% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 53216 | 2.62 | 34.4 | 28.3% | 54.6% | 11.7% | 1949 | $1,059 | 15.6% | 85.8% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 53225 | 2.54 | 34.6 | 24.1% | 58.2% | 8.3% | 1964 | $1,202 | 21.2% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 53209 | 2.42 | 36.5 | 23.2% | 56.1% | 11.2% | 1956 | $1,079 | 27.7% | 87.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 53222 | 2.29 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,117 | 45.5% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53210 | 2.73 | 33.6 | 26.1% | 56.4% | 17.9% | 1941 | $1,087 | 22.0% | 87.0% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 53223 | 2.35 | 39.1 | 20.0% | 46.0% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,209 | 30.3% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 53206 | 2.74 | 30.6 | 33.4% | 67.7% | 22.5% | 1939 | $1,052 | 9.2% | 83.1% | 12.9% |
| ZIP 53224 | 2.75 | 28.7 | 29.4% | 52.0% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,159 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 53007 | 2.49 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53213 | 2.17 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 40.1% | 4.2% | 1949 | $1,377 | 65.3% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
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 53218. 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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