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ZIP Code 53206: Milwaukee, WI
ZIP code 53206 is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, entirely in Milwaukee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd most populous of Milwaukee's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $29,336 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Milwaukee · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Census places
- Milwaukee
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House district
- WI-4 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi · 7,499 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 53206?
53206 centers on 43.075°, -87.934° and covers 2.7 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 53212, 53205, 53210, 53216, 53208, 53209.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53206, 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).
How does 53206 compare with the rest of Milwaukee?
| Measure | 53206 | In Milwaukee | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,887 | 23rd of 29 | 107th of 783 |
| Median household income | $29k | 27th of 28 | 609th of 610 |
| Median home value | $83k | 25th of 25 | 612th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 2% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 53206?
The 2020 Census counted 22,816 people in 53206; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,887. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 19.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,887
- 2020 Census count
- 22,816−19.1% since 2010 (28,210)
- Households
- 7,572
- Median age
- 31.8
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 53206?
Of the 19,887 people the ACS estimates in 53206, 31.8% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (87.9%).
- Under 1831.8%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older12.4%
- Black, not Hispanic87.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- White, not Hispanic3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 53206 earn?
Median household income is $29,336 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Milwaukee. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($30,131 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $29,336±$3,581
- Income per person
- $19,986
- Below the poverty line
- 40.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $28,5137,690 returns; wages 84% 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 53206?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $83,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 32.2%
- Housing units
- 9,999
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 53206?
182 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance76
- Retail trade40
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Accommodation and food services12
- Construction6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
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 53206?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53212 | Milwaukee | 28,938 | $47k | 1.3 mi |
| 53205 | Milwaukee | 9,265 | $32k | 1.5 mi |
| 53210 | Milwaukee | 23,922 | $48k | 2.1 mi |
| 53216 | Milwaukee | 30,345 | $47k | 2.3 mi |
| 53208 | Milwaukee | 27,201 | $53k | 2.8 mi |
| 53209 | Milwaukee | 45,170 | $49k | 3.7 mi |
| 53211 | Milwaukee | 34,234 | $75k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 53233 | Milwaukee | 14,497 | $24k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 53202 | Milwaukee | 25,861 | $71k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 53203 | Milwaukee | 2,357 | $86k | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.