Milwaukee, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53207
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 35,149
- 1,369/sq mi
- $79,117
- Median income
- $243,600
- Median home value
- 46.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Milwaukee pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,369
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53207 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53207 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 25.7 square miles in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 35,149 residents, producing a population density of 1,369 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53207 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53207 sits at $79,117 (1% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $47,982. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $243,600 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,197 per month, and 61.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53207 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Milwaukee County, so you can benchmark 53207 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 53207
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53207.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
154 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
90 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
87 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
77 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
72 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53207, Milwaukee, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
35,149
Population
25.7
Area (sq mi)
1,369
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53207?
37.8
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
5.7%
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?
$79,117
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$47,982
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53207 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$79,117 Top 39% higher than 61% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
17,484
Total Housing Units
16,423
Occupied Units
1,061
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,600
Median Home Value
-2% vs state
$1,197
Median Rent
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.9%
YoY Change (2024)
274
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+174%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53207 have increased 6.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +174% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 183 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 203 |
| 2022 | +12.2% | 228 |
| 2023 | +12.3% | 256 |
| 2024 | +6.9% | 274 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 845 business establishments in ZIP 53207, employing approximately 14,103 people with a combined annual payroll of $670,734,000.
845
Businesses
14,103
Employees
$670.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 154 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 90 | 10.7% |
| Retail trade | 87 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 77 | 9.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 72 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 72 | 8.5% |
| Manufacturing | 53 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 42 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 40 | 4.7% |
| Construction | 33 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 23 | 2.7% |
| Information | 17 | 2.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.2% |
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 53207 vs 53235 →
ZIP 53207 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
- 53221
Milwaukee (53221)
37,701 residents
- 53207
Milwaukee (53207)
35,149 residents
- 53154
Oak Creek (53154)
34,451 residents
- 53220
Milwaukee (53220)
26,303 residents
- 53202 23,386
Milwaukee (53202)
23,386 residents
- 53110 18,320
Cudahy (53110)
18,320 residents
- 53233 16,453
Milwaukee (53233)
16,453 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53207 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53207 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53154
Oak Creek (53154)
$96,555 median income
- 53203
Milwaukee (53203)
$86,159 median income
- 53207
Milwaukee (53207)
$79,117 median income
- 53202
Milwaukee (53202)
$71,034 median income
- 53220
Milwaukee (53220)
$69,319 median income
- 53110
Cudahy (53110)
$66,719 median income
- 53221
Milwaukee (53221)
$63,265 median income
- 53235
Saint Francis (53235)
$57,368 median income
- 53215
Milwaukee (53215)
$54,289 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53207 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53235 | Saint Francis, WI | 9,270 | 1.4 mi |
| 53221 | Milwaukee, WI | 37,701 | 2.5 mi |
| 53110 | Cudahy, WI | 18,320 | 2.6 mi |
| 53204 | Milwaukee, WI | 42,355 | 3.4 mi |
| 53215 | Milwaukee, WI | 60,953 | 3.0 mi |
| 53202 | Milwaukee, WI | 23,386 | 5.1 mi |
| 53203 | Milwaukee, WI | 938 | 4.7 mi |
| 53154 | Oak Creek, WI | 34,451 | 6.3 mi |
| 53220 | Milwaukee, WI | 26,303 | 4.6 mi |
| 53233 | Milwaukee, WI | 16,453 | 4.8 mi |
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