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Population and households in ZIP 53219
Household size in ZIP 53219
| Period | ZIP 53219 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53219 are small: just 2.31 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 crept up from 2.25, 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 53219
| Period | ZIP 53219 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 53219 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 53219
| Period | ZIP 53219 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 53219 (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 53219
Renters in ZIP 53219
| Period | ZIP 53219 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 53219 than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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 53219
| Period | ZIP 53219 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 53219 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 53219
| Period | ZIP 53219 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53219 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, 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 southwest, the oldest in the northwest. Only 11 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 53219
| Period | ZIP 53219 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53219 pays $995 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national 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 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 53219
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53219
| Period | ZIP 53219 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 53219 (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, 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 53219
| Period | ZIP 53219 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 53219 have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Milwaukee area (92.2%). The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 53219
| Period | ZIP 53219 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53219 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Milwaukee area as a whole (4.0%). Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 53219 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 53219 | 2.31 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 38.6% | 5.3% | 1952 | $995 | 27.7% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 53214 | 2.13 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 45.8% | 8.5% | 1956 | $1,019 | 29.8% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53220 | 2.29 | 39.7 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,065 | 29.0% | 92.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53295 | 1.18 | 61.1 | 13.7% | 96.1% | 10.4% | 1956 | $339 | 9.3% | 55.7% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 53227 | 2.11 | 41.6 | 10.7% | 49.4% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,023 | 28.8% | 93.6% | 2.4% |
| 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 53204 | 3.02 | 31.4 | 25.0% | 74.5% | 9.8% | 1941 | $1,040 | 15.9% | 66.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 53221 | 2.40 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 42.2% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,148 | 25.4% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 53213 | 2.17 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 40.1% | 4.2% | 1949 | $1,377 | 65.3% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53208 | 2.45 | 33.1 | 20.7% | 61.8% | 14.1% | 1941 | $1,034 | 29.9% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
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 53219. 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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