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ZIP Code 53209: Milwaukee, WI
ZIP code 53209 is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, entirely in Milwaukee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Milwaukee's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,486 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Milwaukee (61%), Glendale (31%) and Brown Deer (8%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Milwaukee · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Census places
- Milwaukee (61%); Glendale (31%); Brown Deer (8%)
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House district
- WI-4 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.9 sq mi · 4,149 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 53209?
53209 centers on 43.128°, -87.949° and covers 10.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 53218, 53217, 53223, 53216, 53206, 53212, 53092.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53209, 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 53209 compare with the rest of Milwaukee?
| Measure | 53209 | In Milwaukee | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 45,170 | 2nd of 29 | 9th of 783 |
| Median household income | $49k | 20th of 28 | 600th of 610 |
| Median home value | $167k | 20th of 25 | 562nd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 53209?
The 2020 Census counted 44,586 people in 53209; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 45,170. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 45,170
- 2020 Census count
- 44,586−5.0% since 2010 (46,917)
- Households
- 19,518
- Median age
- 36.0
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 53209?
Of the 45,170 people the ACS estimates in 53209, 26.7% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (65.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (21.6%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older17.2%
- Black, not Hispanic65.0%
- White, not Hispanic21.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
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 53209 earn?
Median household income is $48,486 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Milwaukee. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,831 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,486
- Income per person
- $29,409
- Below the poverty line
- 23.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,61619,400 returns; wages 74% 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 53209?
FHFA's house price index for 53209, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,700
- Median gross rent
- $988
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.8%
- Housing units
- 21,963
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 53209?
824 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance193
- Retail trade97
- Other services (except public administration)83
- Manufacturing68
- Construction65
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services54
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 53209?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53218 | Milwaukee | 41,196 | $46k | 2.4 mi |
| 53217 | Milwaukee | 29,957 | $133k | 2.8 mi |
| 53223 | Milwaukee | 28,793 | $61k | 3.0 mi |
| 53216 | Milwaukee | 30,345 | $47k | 3.2 mi |
| 53206 | Milwaukee | 19,887 | $29k | 3.7 mi |
| 53212 | Milwaukee | 28,938 | $47k | 4.3 mi |
| 53092 | Mequon | 20,886 | $128k | 6.0 mi |
| 53210 | Milwaukee | 23,922 | $48k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 53211 | Milwaukee | 34,234 | $75k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.