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ZIP Code 53217: Milwaukee, WI
ZIP code 53217 uses the postal name Milwaukee, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Milwaukee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Milwaukee's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $133,021 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in River Hills (37%), Fox Point (20%), Bayside (17%), Glendale (14%) and Whitefish Bay (12%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Milwaukee · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Census places
- River Hills (37%); Fox Point (20%); Bayside (17%); Glendale (14%)
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House district
- WI-4 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 14.1 sq mi · 2,127 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 53217?
53217 centers on 43.158°, -87.913° and covers 14.1 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 53209, 53092, 53211, 53212.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53217, 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 53217 compare with the rest of Milwaukee?
| Measure | 53217 | In Milwaukee | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,957 | 11th of 29 | 46th of 783 |
| Median household income | $133k | 1st of 28 | 9th of 610 |
| Median home value | $449k | 1st of 25 | 21st of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 53217?
The 2020 Census counted 30,559 people in 53217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,957. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,957
- 2020 Census count
- 30,559+4.7% since 2010 (29,192)
- Households
- 11,605
- Median age
- 40.8
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 53217?
Of the 29,957 people the ACS estimates in 53217, 27.1% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.3%).
- Under 1827.1%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic77.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
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 53217 earn?
Median household income is $133,021 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Milwaukee. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($131,930 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $133,021
- Income per person
- $77,753
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 73.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $215,28814,790 returns; wages 60% 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 53217?
FHFA's house price index for 53217, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $449,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,591
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.1%
- Housing units
- 12,215
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 53217?
854 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 88 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance144
- Professional, scientific, and technical services136
- Retail trade107
- Other services (except public administration)81
- Accommodation and food services79
- Finance and insurance65
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 53217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53209 | Milwaukee | 45,170 | $49k | 2.8 mi |
| 53092 | Mequon | 20,886 | $128k | 4.4 mi |
| 53211 | Milwaukee | 34,234 | $75k | 5.4 mi |
| 53212 | Milwaukee | 28,938 | $47k | 5.8 mi |
| 53223 | Milwaukee | 28,793 | $61k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 53218 | Milwaukee | 41,196 | $46k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 53206 | Milwaukee | 19,887 | $29k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 53216 | Milwaukee | 30,345 | $47k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.