Milwaukee, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53213
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,020
- 2,490/sq mi
- $101,688
- Median income
- $340,100
- Median home value
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Milwaukee pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,490
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53213 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53213 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.4 square miles in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 26,020 residents, producing a population density of 2,490 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 53213 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53213 sits at $101,688 (30% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $58,325. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $340,100 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $1,319 per month, and 59.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53213 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 65.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Milwaukee County, so you can benchmark 53213 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 53213
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53213.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
78 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
76 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
76 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
71 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
57 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 53213, 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
26,020
Population
10.4
Area (sq mi)
2,490
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53213?
36.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
5.3%
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?
$101,688
Median Household Income
+30% vs state
$58,325
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
19.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53213 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,688 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
12,958
Total Housing Units
12,590
Occupied Units
368
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$340,100
Median Home Value
+37% vs state
$1,319
Median Rent
1941
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
+4.5%
YoY Change (2024)
257
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+157%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53213 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.4% | 177 |
| 2021 | +9.5% | 194 |
| 2022 | +11.7% | 217 |
| 2023 | +13.8% | 246 |
| 2024 | +4.5% | 257 |
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 545 business establishments in ZIP 53213, employing approximately 8,035 people with a combined annual payroll of $313,657,000.
545
Businesses
8,035
Employees
$313.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 78 | 14.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 76 | 13.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 76 | 13.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 71 | 13.0% |
| Retail trade | 57 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 37 | 6.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 13 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 2.4% |
| Information | 11 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 1.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.7% |
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 53213 vs 53208 →
ZIP 53213 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53218
Milwaukee (53218)
40,625 residents
- 53214
Milwaukee (53214)
34,725 residents
- 53219
Milwaukee (53219)
33,880 residents
- 53216
Milwaukee (53216)
32,264 residents
- 53208
Milwaukee (53208)
31,133 residents
- 53210
Milwaukee (53210)
28,126 residents
- 53213
Milwaukee (53213)
26,020 residents
- 53222
Milwaukee (53222)
25,165 residents
- 53226
Milwaukee (53226)
18,370 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53213 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53213 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53213
Milwaukee (53213)
$101,688 median income
- 53226
Milwaukee (53226)
$93,132 median income
- 53222
Milwaukee (53222)
$76,980 median income
- 53219
Milwaukee (53219)
$70,388 median income
- 53214
Milwaukee (53214)
$60,962 median income
- 53208
Milwaukee (53208)
$52,690 median income
- 53210
Milwaukee (53210)
$48,217 median income
- 53216
Milwaukee (53216)
$46,752 median income
- 53218
Milwaukee (53218)
$45,642 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53213 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53208 | Milwaukee, WI | 31,133 | 1.8 mi |
| 53226 | Milwaukee, WI | 18,370 | 2.1 mi |
| 53214 | Milwaukee, WI | 34,725 | 2.1 mi |
| 53210 | Milwaukee, WI | 28,126 | 2.0 mi |
| 53295 | Milwaukee, WI | 359 | 2.2 mi |
| 53216 | Milwaukee, WI | 32,264 | 2.9 mi |
| 53219 | Milwaukee, WI | 33,880 | 3.7 mi |
| 53222 | Milwaukee, WI | 25,165 | 2.9 mi |
| 53205 | Milwaukee, WI | 10,050 | 3.4 mi |
| 53218 | Milwaukee, WI | 40,625 | 4.6 mi |
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