53212 Zip Code Profile

53212 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Median household income here ($23,523) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $134,300) are fairly typical for the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area.

The average family income here is $34,639/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 53212 is $24,145.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 53212 earn an average of $25,588/year. Women earn only $18,450/year.

11,075 people in 53212 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 53212? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.6 minutes.

The median age here is 29. There are 14,961 men and 15,455 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 29.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,200 people (out of the 30,416 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,717 homes, and 1,146 businesses every day. 551 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

53212 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Toronto, Canada!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 689 feet above sea levell.

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• Harambee Ombudsman Project Inc.
• Hillside/Lapham Park Community
• Historic King Drive
• Milwaukee Cultural Arts and Entertainment District

• Milwaukee Professionals Association
• Northcott Neighborhood House
• Northeast Milwaukee Industrial
• Riverwest

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• Arms Around Amani Neighborhood Association, Inc.
• Brady Street Area Association
• Cold Spring Park
• Community Advocates, Inc.
• Community Enterprise of Greater Milwaukee
• Community Village LTD
• Downer Avenue Merchants Association
• East North Avenue Association
• Eastown Association
• Glendale City Neighbors
• Havenwoods
• Hillside/Lapham Park Community
• Incarnation Development Corp.
• 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
• 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: 30,416
• White Population: 11,787
• Black Population: 17,615
• Hispanic Population: 2,823
• Asian Population: 435
• Hawaiian Population: 30
• Indian Population: 530
• Male Population: 14,961
• Female Population: 15,455
• Median Age: 29
• Median Age of Males: 29
• Median Age of Females: 29

• 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: 689 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 414

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,848
• Drive alone: 6,699
• Carpool: 1,616
• Public transit: 1,843
• Ride bikes or walk: 551


• Average commute time: 23.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 231
•    5 - 9: 980
•    10 - 14: 1,856
•    15 - 19: 2,229
•    20 - 24: 1,820
•    25 - 29: 658
•    30 - 34: 1,490
•    35 - 39: 162
•    40 - 44: 112
•    45 - 59: 603
•    60 - 89: 484
•    90 plus: 223

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $134,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $29,734
• Businesses: 833
• Employees: 16,559
• Annual Payroll: $835,374,000
• Average Family Income: $34,639
• Median Family Income: $23,523
• Average Income for Men: $25,588
• Average Income for Women: $18,450

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05, 04
• Congressional District Land Area: 1273.0, 111.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Johnson (R)
• Jr Senator: Tammy Baldwin (D)
• US House Representative: F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Fratney Elementary

3255 N Fratney St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 267-1100

Gaenslen Elementary

1250 E Burleigh St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 267-5700

Guadalupe Head Start North

2611 N Weil St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 643-6441

Holmes Elementary

2463 N Buffum St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 267-1300

King Jr Elementary

3275 N 3rd St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 267-1500

Meir Elementary

1555 N Martin Luther King Dr

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 212-3200

Pierce Elementary

2765 N Fratney St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 267-4400

Washington Carver Academy

1900 N 1st St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 267-0500

Middle Schools

Milwaukee Education Center

227 W Pleasant St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 212-2900

Prep Sch For Global Leadership

1916 N Fourth St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 264-3380

High Schools

Aurora Weier Early Col Bil Hi

2669 N Richards St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 562-8398

The Alliance School

234 W Galena St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 227-2550

Transition Success Center

4200 N Holton St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 229-0780

Other Schools

Comm Trade And Bus Cntr (Ctbc)

2760 N 1st St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 267-8608

Malcolm X Academy

2760 N 1st St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 267-8600

Other Schools

Afro Urban Institute

600 W Walnut St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 562-6969

Garfield Avenue Elementary

2215 N 4th St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 267-1200

Palmer Elementary

1900 N 1st St

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 267-0500