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ZIP Code 53235: Saint Francis, WI
ZIP code 53235 uses the postal name Saint Francis, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Milwaukee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,368 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (more than 99%) lies in the city of St. Francis.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saint Francis · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Census places
- St. Francis
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House district
- WI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.6 sq mi · 3,516 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53235?
53235 centers on 42.973°, -87.868° and covers 2.6 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 53207, 53110.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53235, 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 53235 compare with the rest of Milwaukee County?
| Measure | 53235 | In Milwaukee County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,004 | 33rd of 36 | 183rd of 783 |
| Median household income | $57k | 23rd of 35 | 571st of 610 |
| Median home value | $235k | 13th of 32 | 333rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 53235?
The 2020 Census counted 9,175 people in 53235; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,004. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,004
- 2020 Census count
- 9,175−1.0% since 2010 (9,270)
- Households
- 5,197
- Median age
- 54.9
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 53235?
Of the 9,004 people the ACS estimates in 53235, 10.2% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.6%).
- Under 1810.2%
- 18 to 6464.2%
- 65 and older25.6%
- White, not Hispanic77.7%
- Hispanic or Latino11.6%
- Black, not Hispanic6.6%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 53235 earn?
Median household income is $57,368 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Milwaukee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,678 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,368±$6,066
- Income per person
- $50,910
- Below the poverty line
- 17.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,9095,300 returns; wages 78% 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 53235?
FHFA's house price index for 53235, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,004
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.6%
- Housing units
- 5,495
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 53235?
175 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Retail trade23
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
- Health care and social assistance20
- Accommodation and food services18
- Construction17
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 53235?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53207 | Milwaukee | 34,313 | $79k | 1.6 mi |
| 53110 | Cudahy | 17,853 | $67k | 1.6 mi |
| 53221 | Milwaukee | 38,044 | $63k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 53172 | South Milwaukee | 20,442 | $73k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 53215 | Milwaukee | 58,146 | $54k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 53204 | Milwaukee | 39,996 | $46k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 53203 | Milwaukee | 2,357 | $86k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 53202 | Milwaukee | 25,861 | $71k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.