53219 Zip Code Profile

53219 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($158,000) are significantly above average for the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area.

The average family income here is $54,769/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 53219 is $51,045.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 53219 earn an average of $32,733/year. Women earn only $22,977/year.

17,164 people in 53219 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 53219? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.6 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 16,536 men and 17,344 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 19,541 people (out of the 33,880 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 15,644 homes, and 652 businesses every day. 318 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

53219 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 717 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 33,880
• White Population: 29,981
• Black Population: 1,579
• Hispanic Population: 4,535
• Asian Population: 752
• Hawaiian Population: 29
• Indian Population: 634
• Male Population: 16,536
• Female Population: 17,344
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 40

• 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: -88.0
• Latitude: 43.0
• Elevation: 718 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 414

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 16,899
• Drive alone: 14,280
• Carpool: 1,589
• Public transit: 618
• Ride bikes or walk: 318


• Average commute time: 21.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 278
•    5 - 9: 1,231
•    10 - 14: 2,720
•    15 - 19: 3,413
•    20 - 24: 3,978
•    25 - 29: 1,448
•    30 - 34: 2,167
•    35 - 39: 314
•    40 - 44: 361
•    45 - 59: 480
•    60 - 89: 312
•    90 plus: 197

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $158,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $47,564
• Businesses: 439
• Employees: 4,934
• Annual Payroll: $183,831,000
• Average Family Income: $54,769
• Median Family Income: $40,598
• Average Income for Men: $32,733
• Average Income for Women: $22,977

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04, 05, 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 111.0, 1273.0, 1679.0
• 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

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Primary Schools

Fairview Elementary

6500 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy

Milwaukee, WI 53219

(414) 546-7700

Jefferson Elementary

7229 W Becher St

West Allis, WI 53219

(414) 604-4110

Longfellow Elementary

2211 S 60th St

West Allis, WI 53219

(414) 604-4310

Milwaukee Spanish Immersion

2765 S 55th St

Milwaukee, WI 53219

(414) 604-7600

High Schools

Acad Learning Comp Based Sch

2450 S 68th St

West Allis, WI 53219

(262) 787-9545