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Population and households in ZIP 53235
Household size in ZIP 53235
| Period | ZIP 53235 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.69 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53235 is a place of small households, averaging 1.69 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.11 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Wisconsin ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 53235
| Period | ZIP 53235 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53235 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 53235
| Period | ZIP 53235 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53235: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 53235 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 53235
Renters in ZIP 53235
| Period | ZIP 53235 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 53235 than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 53235
| Period | ZIP 53235 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 53235 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 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 53235
| Period | ZIP 53235 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53235 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 53235
| Period | ZIP 53235 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,039 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53235 costs $1,039 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $337 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 53235
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53235
| Period | ZIP 53235 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 53235 (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 53235
| Period | ZIP 53235 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 53235 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 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 53235
| Period | ZIP 53235 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53235 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 53235 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 53235 | 1.69 | 53.2 | 5.6% | 45.7% | 6.0% | 1967 | $1,039 | 30.6% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53110 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 12.5% | 38.6% | 5.7% | 1962 | $985 | 28.6% | 93.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53207 | 2.12 | 39.5 | 6.3% | 38.8% | 6.9% | 1948 | $1,240 | 45.9% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 53221 | 2.40 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 42.2% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,148 | 25.4% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 53215 | 3.09 | 32.0 | 21.0% | 53.4% | 9.3% | 1943 | $1,000 | 11.4% | 65.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 53172 | 2.46 | 40.5 | 11.8% | 33.2% | 6.4% | 1957 | $1,049 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 53204 | 3.02 | 31.4 | 25.0% | 74.5% | 9.8% | 1941 | $1,040 | 15.9% | 66.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 53203 | 1.50 | 29.5 | 6.3% | 87.1% | 9.9% | 1958 | $1,699 | 61.3% | 96.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53202 | 1.47 | 36.7 | 1.2% | 78.6% | 10.8% | 1968 | $1,425 | 68.6% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 53233 | 1.84 | 24.2 | 13.2% | 96.3% | 17.4% | 1964 | $982 | 32.0% | 81.9% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 53220 | 2.29 | 39.7 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,065 | 29.0% | 92.6% | 2.3% |
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 53235. 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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