53206 Zip Code Profile

53206 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Median household income here ($20,787) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, younger, and mostly single. The average house value here ($78,300) is lower than in the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $32,132/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 53206 is $21,867.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 53206 earn an average of $23,010/year. Women earn only $18,180/year.

8,223 people in 53206 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 53206? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.2 minutes.

The median age here is 28. There are 13,003 men and 15,207 women. The median age for men is 26 while for women the median age is 30.

To give you a sense of the community, 15,868 people (out of the 28,210 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,087 homes, and 404 businesses every day. 223 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

53206 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vladivostok, Russia!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 698 feet above sea levell.

• Arms Around Amani Neighborhood Association, Inc.
• Atkinson Capitol & Teutonia Business Association
• Clarke Street Neighborhood Community Association, Inc.

• Community Enterprise of Greater Milwaukee
• Incarnation Development Corp.
• Milwaukee Professionals Association

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• Brady Street Area Association
• Brewers Hill Historic District
• Cold Spring Park
• Community Advocates, Inc.
• Community Village LTD
• Downer Avenue Merchants Association
• East North Avenue Association
• Eastown Association
• Glendale City Neighbors
• Havenwoods
• Hillside/Lapham Park Community
• Lindsay Park Neighborhood Association
• Martin Drive Neighborhood
• Merrill Park Neighborhood Assn.
• Mid-Town Neighborhood Assn.
• Murray Hill Neighborhood
• New Covenant Housing Corporation
• North Central Business Association
• Northcott Neighborhood House

• Norwood Block Club
• Rosalie Manor, Inc.
• Sherman Park Community Association
• Shorewood Village Neighbors
• South Community Organization
• South Oak Park Court Neighborhood Watch
• St. Aemilian's Neighborhood Association
• Thurston Woods Neighborhood
• Uptown Crossing Business Association
• Villard Avenue Business Association
• Vliet Street Business & Neighborhood Assoc.
• Walnut Area Improvement Council
• Walnut Hill Neighborhood
• Wauwatosa City Neighbors
• We 2 Look Out
• West Allis City Neighbors
• West End
• Westown Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 28,210
• White Population: 766
• Black Population: 27,333
• Hispanic Population: 589
• Asian Population: 172
• Hawaiian Population: 23
• Indian Population: 289
• Male Population: 13,003
• Female Population: 15,207
• Median Age: 28
• Median Age of Males: 26
• Median Age of Females: 30

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Wisconsin
• CSA Name: Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis WI
• County: Milwaukee
• City: Milwaukee
• Longitude: -87.9
• Latitude: 43.1
• Elevation: 698 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 414

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,015
• Drive alone: 3,993
• Carpool: 1,445
• Public transit: 2,276
• Ride bikes or walk: 223


• Average commute time: 28.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 69
•    5 - 9: 568
•    10 - 14: 1,033
•    15 - 19: 1,419
•    20 - 24: 1,347
•    25 - 29: 452
•    30 - 34: 1,504
•    35 - 39: 203
•    40 - 44: 99
•    45 - 59: 572
•    60 - 89: 455
•    90 plus: 294

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $78,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $22,602
• Businesses: 196
• Employees: 1,730
• Annual Payroll: $39,851,000
• Average Family Income: $32,132
• Median Family Income: $20,787
• Average Income for Men: $23,010
• Average Income for Women: $18,180

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 111.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Johnson (R)
• Jr Senator: Tammy Baldwin (D)
• US House Representative: Gwen Moore (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 079
• State FIPS Code: 55

• Fondy Farmers Market

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Primary Schools

Acad Of Learning & Leadership

1530 W Center St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 372-3942

Auer Avenue Elementary

2319 W Auer Ave

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 875-4500

Franklin Elementary

2308 W Nash St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 875-4400

Green Bay Avenue Elementary

3872 N 8th St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 267-4600

Hopkins Street Elementary

1503 W Hopkins St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 267-0600

Keefe Avenue Elementary

1618 W Keefe Ave

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 264-1896

Lafollette Elementary

3239 N 9th St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 562-5806

Lee Elementary

921 W Meinecke Ave

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 267-1700

Twenty First Street El

2121 W Hadley St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 267-5500

Wheatley Elementary

2442 N 20th St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 267-9000

High Schools

North Division High 12 Th Gr

1011 W Center St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 267-4900

Phoenix High Sch

3620 N 18th St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 875-6438

Other Schools

Genesis Hi

1011 W Center St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 267-5003

Milwaukee Academy Of Aviation

3620 N 18th St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 875-6400

Milwaukee Village Sch

1011 W Center St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 267-5181

School Of Humanities

1011 W Center St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 267-5001

Truth Inst Leadership And Serv

1011 W Center St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 267-4978

Other Schools

Douglas Community Academy

3620 N 18th St

Milwaukee, WI 53206

(414) 875-6415