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ZIP Code 53203

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

938
808/sq mi
$86,159
Median income
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Milwaukee pairs an above-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
808
people per sq mi
12%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53203 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53203 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, home to just 938 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 808 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53203 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,159 (10% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $79,234. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,788 monthly, and 11.7% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Milwaukee County, letting you compare 53203 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 53203

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Milwaukee, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53203.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53203, Milwaukee, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

938

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

808

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 53203?

31.6

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 73.4%
African American 19.8%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$86,159

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$79,234

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 53203 ranks nationally

Milwaukee, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,159 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,798

Total Housing Units

1,585

Occupied Units

213

Vacant Units

1.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 11.7%
Renter 88.3%

$1,788

Median Rent

1943

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 335 business establishments in ZIP 53203, employing approximately 9,390 people with a combined annual payroll of $608,701,000.

335

Businesses

9,390

Employees

$608.7M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 93 27.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 62 18.5%
Other services (except public administration) 35 10.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 27 8.1%
Retail trade 26 7.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 6.0%
Health care and social assistance 19 5.7%
Finance and insurance 13 3.9%
Utilities 7 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 2.1%
Information 6 1.8%
Educational services 6 1.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 1.2%
Manufacturing 3 0.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 53203 vs 53233 →

ZIP 53203 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53203 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53203 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53203 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53233 Milwaukee, WI 16,453 0.9 mi
53202 Milwaukee, WI 23,386 1.0 mi
53204 Milwaukee, WI 42,355 1.5 mi
53205 Milwaukee, WI 10,050 1.4 mi
53212 Milwaukee, WI 30,416 2.5 mi
53206 Milwaukee, WI 28,210 2.7 mi
53208 Milwaukee, WI 31,133 2.6 mi
53215 Milwaukee, WI 60,953 3.1 mi
53211 Milwaukee, WI 35,406 3.4 mi
53295 Milwaukee, WI 359 3.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Milwaukee County

53215 standard
Milwaukee, WI
Pop: 60,953
53209 standard
Milwaukee, WI
Pop: 46,917
53204 standard
Milwaukee, WI
Pop: 42,355
53218 standard
Milwaukee, WI
Pop: 40,625
53221 standard
Milwaukee, WI
Pop: 37,701
53211 standard
Milwaukee, WI
Pop: 35,406

Related Areas

Milwaukee County Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53203 in? ▼
ZIP code 53203 (Milwaukee) is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Milwaukee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/milwaukee-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53203? ▼
ZIP code 53203 in Milwaukee, WI has a population of 938 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53203? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53203 is $86,159, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53203? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53203 is White at 73.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53203? ▼
ZIP code 53203 has 335 business establishments employing approximately 9,390 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53203? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53203 are: Accommodation and food services (93), Professional, scientific, and technical services (62), Other services (except public administration) (35). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53203? ▼
In ZIP code 53203, 76.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53203? ▼
In ZIP code 53203, approximately 11.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 88.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53203? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53203 is 9.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.