Milwaukee, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53203
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 938
- 808/sq mi High-density area
- $86,159
- Median income Above-median income area
- 73.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $79,234. The poverty rate is 9.8%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Milwaukee County, so 53203 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
93 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
62 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 35
Other services (except public administration)
35 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 27
Real estate and rental and leasing
27 establishments
- Retail trade 26
Retail trade
26 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 53203?
31.6
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
5.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$79,234
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 53203 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Milwaukee, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,159 Top 30% higher than 70% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,798housing units
1,798
Total Housing Units
1,585
Occupied Units
213
Vacant Units
1.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 53215
Milwaukee (53215)
60,953 residents
- 53204
Milwaukee (53204)
42,355 residents
- 53211
Milwaukee (53211)
35,406 residents
- 53208
Milwaukee (53208)
31,133 residents
- 53212
Milwaukee (53212)
30,416 residents
- 53206
Milwaukee (53206)
28,210 residents
- 53202 23,386
Milwaukee (53202)
23,386 residents
- 53233 16,453
Milwaukee (53233)
16,453 residents
- 53205 10,050
Milwaukee (53205)
10,050 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53203 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53203 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53203
Milwaukee (53203)
$86,159 median income
- 53211
Milwaukee (53211)
$75,256 median income
- 53202
Milwaukee (53202)
$71,034 median income
- 53215
Milwaukee (53215)
$54,289 median income
- 53208
Milwaukee (53208)
$52,690 median income
- 53212
Milwaukee (53212)
$47,298 median income
- 53204
Milwaukee (53204)
$45,934 median income
- 53205 $31,529
Milwaukee (53205)
$31,529 median income
- 53206 $29,336
Milwaukee (53206)
$29,336 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53203, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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