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ZIP Code 53202: Milwaukee, WI
ZIP code 53202 is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, entirely in Milwaukee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 17th most populous of Milwaukee's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,034 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Milwaukee · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Census places
- Milwaukee
- Neighborhoods
- Brady Street, Historic Third Ward GeoNames
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House district
- WI-4 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi · 12,233 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 12 more ZIP codes use the name Milwaukee for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 53202?
53202 centers on 43.050°, -87.892° and covers 2.1 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 53203, 53212, 53211, 53204, 53207.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53202, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 53202 compare with the rest of Milwaukee?
| Measure | 53202 | In Milwaukee | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,861 | 17th of 29 | 70th of 783 |
| Median household income | $71k | 10th of 28 | 415th of 610 |
| Median home value | $341k | 3rd of 25 | 103rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53202?
The 2020 Census counted 27,897 people in 53202; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,861. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,861
- 2020 Census count
- 27,897+19.3% since 2010 (23,386)
- Households
- 16,850
- Median age
- 32.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53202?
Of the 25,861 people the ACS estimates in 53202, 2.3% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.3%).
- Under 182.3%
- 18 to 6483.4%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic71.2%
- Black, not Hispanic10.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53202 earn?
Median household income is $71,034 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Milwaukee. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,228 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,034
- Income per person
- $66,952
- Below the poverty line
- 15.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 67.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $115,98815,360 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53202?
FHFA's house price index for 53202, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +20.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $340,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,259
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 21.4%
- Housing units
- 18,957
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53202?
1,850 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services447
- Accommodation and food services286
- Finance and insurance230
- Other services (except public administration)159
- Real estate and rental and leasing136
- Health care and social assistance120
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53202?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53203 | Milwaukee | 2,357 | $86k | 1.4 mi |
| 53212 | Milwaukee | 28,938 | $47k | 1.9 mi |
| 53211 | Milwaukee | 34,234 | $75k | 2.4 mi |
| 53204 | Milwaukee | 39,996 | $46k | 2.7 mi |
| 53207 | Milwaukee | 34,313 | $79k | 5.2 mi |
| 53205 | Milwaukee | 9,265 | $32k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 53233 | Milwaukee | 14,497 | $24k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 53206 | Milwaukee | 19,887 | $29k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 53208 | Milwaukee | 27,201 | $53k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.