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ZIP Code 53218: Milwaukee, WI
ZIP code 53218 is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, entirely in Milwaukee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Milwaukee's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $45,642 (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
- 5.9 sq mi · 7,024 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 53218?
53218 centers on 43.114°, -87.993° and covers 5.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 53216, 53209, 53225, 53222, 53223, 53224.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53218, 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 53218 compare with the rest of Milwaukee?
| Measure | 53218 | In Milwaukee | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,196 | 3rd of 29 | 16th of 783 |
| Median household income | $46k | 25th of 28 | 606th of 610 |
| Median home value | $133k | 23rd of 25 | 605th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 53218?
The 2020 Census counted 38,488 people in 53218; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,196. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,196
- 2020 Census count
- 38,488−5.3% since 2010 (40,625)
- Households
- 15,127
- Median age
- 30.6
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 53218?
Of the 41,196 people the ACS estimates in 53218, 32.5% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (70.9%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (10.9%).
- Under 1832.5%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older10.5%
- Black, not Hispanic70.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic10.9%
- White, not Hispanic9.4%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Other or two or more3.6%
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 53218 earn?
Median household income is $45,642 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Milwaukee. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,342 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $45,642
- Income per person
- $22,824
- Below the poverty line
- 25.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,17516,230 returns; wages 85% 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 53218?
FHFA's house price index for 53218, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 166% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 78% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $133,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,067
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 42.9%
- Housing units
- 16,413
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 53218?
416 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance158
- Retail trade68
- Accommodation and food services33
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Manufacturing25
- Transportation and warehousing21
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 53218?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53216 | Milwaukee | 30,345 | $47k | 2.1 mi |
| 53209 | Milwaukee | 45,170 | $49k | 2.4 mi |
| 53225 | Milwaukee | 25,187 | $57k | 2.5 mi |
| 53222 | Milwaukee | 24,663 | $77k | 3.1 mi |
| 53223 | Milwaukee | 28,793 | $61k | 3.3 mi |
| 53224 | Milwaukee | 21,223 | $68k | 4.2 mi |
| 53210 | Milwaukee | 23,922 | $48k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 53007 | Butler | 1,859 | $60k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 53206 | Milwaukee | 19,887 | $29k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.