53216 Zip Code Profile

53216 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $119,900) are fairly typical for the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area.

The average family income here is $44,515/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 53216 is $36,928.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 53216 earn an average of $27,963/year. Women earn only $22,872/year.

13,090 people in 53216 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 53216? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.3 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 14,235 men and 18,029 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,722 people (out of the 32,264 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,123 homes, and 684 businesses every day. 207 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

53216 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sapporo, Japan!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 675 feet above sea levell.

• Alexandria
• Capitol West Neighborhood Association
• Community Advocates, Inc.
• Kid Futures, Inc.

• Milwaukee Professionals Association
• Norwood Block Club
• Sherman Park Community Association
• The Grasslyn Manor Community of Neighbors

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• Arms Around Amani Neighborhood Association, Inc.
• Brady Street Area Association
• Brewers Hill Historic District
• Cold Spring Park
• 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.
• Jackson Park Business Association
• Lindsay Park Neighborhood Association
• Martin Drive Neighborhood
• Merrill Park Neighborhood Assn.
• Mid-Town Neighborhood Assn.
• Millwood Park Neighborhood Association

• Murray Hill Neighborhood
• New Covenant Housing Corporation
• North Central Business Association
• Northcott Neighborhood House
• Rosalie Manor, Inc.
• Sherman Park Community Association
• Shorewood Village Neighbors
• 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

• Demographics

• Total Population: 32,264
• White Population: 4,790
• Black Population: 27,167
• Hispanic Population: 1,005
• Asian Population: 521
• Hawaiian Population: 15
• Indian Population: 350
• Male Population: 14,235
• Female Population: 18,029
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 35

• 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: 43.1
• Elevation: 676 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 414

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,795
• Drive alone: 9,227
• Carpool: 1,808
• Public transit: 1,481
• Ride bikes or walk: 207


• Average commute time: 23.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 186
•    5 - 9: 797
•    10 - 14: 1,748
•    15 - 19: 3,253
•    20 - 24: 2,510
•    25 - 29: 851
•    30 - 34: 1,688
•    35 - 39: 165
•    40 - 44: 355
•    45 - 59: 637
•    60 - 89: 421
•    90 plus: 184

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $119,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,486
• Businesses: 441
• Employees: 5,744
• Annual Payroll: $167,436,000
• Average Family Income: $44,515
• Median Family Income: $32,126
• Average Income for Men: $27,963
• Average Income for Women: $22,872

• 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

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Primary Schools

Carson Academy Of Science

4920 W Capitol Dr

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 393-4800

Central City Cyberschool

4301 N 44th St

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 444-2330

Clemens Elementary

3600 W Hope Ave

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 449-1307

Douglass Elementary

3409 N 37th St

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 874-5500

Fifty Third Street Elementary

3618 N 53rd St

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 874-5300

Sixty Fifth Street Elementary

6600 W Melvina St

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 393-6400

Townsend Street Elementary

3360 N Sherman Blvd

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 874-5900

Middle Schools

Southeastern Education Center

4050 N 34th St

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 875-9452

High Schools

Cornerstone Achiev Acad

3040 W Capitol Dr

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 442-4422

Marshall High

4141 N 64th St

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 393-2300

Milwaukee Spectrum School

3434 N 38th St

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 442-8011

Milw Sch Of Entrepreneurship

6914 W Appleton Ave

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 438-5200

Other Schools

Career Youth Dvlp Sch Excel

3026 W Concordia Ave

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 449-5960

Special Services Site Ecc

6620 W Capitol Dr

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 475-8114

Special Services Site Iep Eval

6620 W Capitol Dr

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 475-8114

Special Services Site Serv. Pl

6620 W Capitol Dr

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 475-8114

Special Services Sites Rcc

6620 W Capitol Dr

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 475-8114

Special Services Spl

6620 W Capitol Dr

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 475-8114

Other Schools

Robinson Middle

3245 N 37th St

Milwaukee, WI 53216

(414) 874-2000