53216 ZIP Code, Milwaukee, WI
53216 is a ZIP code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in Milwaukee County. It covers 4.6 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 53210, 53218 and 53206. 30,345 people live here in 11,954 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Wisconsin ZIP codes. At about 6,582 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (47% own). Median household income is $46,752, well below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Milwaukee, WI
- County: Milwaukee County
- Land area: 4.6 sq mi
- Population: 30,345
- Median household income: $46,752
- Carrier routes: 19 (12,792 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 30,345 |
| Households | 11,954 |
| Median household income | $46,752 |
| Income per person | $24,809 |
| Median age | 33.2 |
| Homeowners | 47.3% |
| Median home value | $143,400 |
| Median rent | $990 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.0% |
| Broadband internet | 86.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 7.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.3% |
| $10–15K | 9.0% |
| $15–25K | 9.1% |
| $25–35K | 11.4% |
| $35–50K | 14.7% |
| $50–75K | 18.4% |
| $75–100K | 10.1% |
| $100–150K | 13.2% |
| $150–200K | 3.6% |
| $200K+ | 2.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.9% |
| 10–19 | 17.6% |
| 20–24 | 6.3% |
| 25–34 | 13.1% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 10.6% |
| 55–64 | 12.3% |
| 65–74 | 8.5% |
| 75+ | 4.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 28.0% |
| Owned outright | 14.3% |
| Rented | 46.6% |
| Vacant | 11.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 49.6% |
| Townhome | 4.9% |
| 2–4 units | 35.7% |
| 5–19 units | 3.9% |
| 20+ units | 5.7% |
| Mobile / other | 0.2% |
Businesses in 53216
449 business establishments with 4,785 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 170
- Retail Trade: 64
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 48
- Accommodation and Food Services: 43
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 22
- Transportation and Warehousing: 16
- Finance and Insurance: 15
- Construction: 12
EDDM carrier routes
53216 has 19 USPS carrier routes with 12,792 residential and 677 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 53216
53216 has 19 USPS carrier routes (19 city (C)) with 12,792 residential and 677 business mailboxes. Routes range from 200 homes (C024) to 855 homes (C038); the median route has 700 homes. The Census counted 11,954 households in 53216 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 9 |
| 750–999 | 8 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C036 — USPS business mailboxes 111, 466 homes
- Route C082 — USPS business mailboxes 91, 635 homes
- Route C042 — USPS business mailboxes 64, 610 homes
- Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 59, 779 homes
- Route C070 — USPS business mailboxes 46, 532 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 53216
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C010 | City | 614 | 35 | $22,013 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 700 | 30 | $36,029 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 845 | 23 | $34,083 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 726 | 1 | $34,083 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 779 | 59 | $32,791 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 200 | 32 | $47,397 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 692 | 3 | $61,629 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 807 | 6 | $62,325 | — | — | — |
| C030 | City | 771 | 3 | $61,629 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 589 | 29 | $62,325 | — | — | — |
| C036 | City | 466 | 111 | $69,707 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 773 | 17 | $62,325 | — | — | — |
| C038 | City | 855 | 30 | $81,203 | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 610 | 64 | $21,855 | — | — | — |
| C070 | City | 532 | 46 | $50,510 | — | — | — |
| C077 | City | 819 | 40 | $22,013 | — | — | — |
| C080 | City | 753 | 35 | $47,397 | — | — | — |
| C081 | City | 626 | 22 | $52,340 | — | — | — |
| C082 | City | 635 | 91 | $51,167 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 53216 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 53210 — Milwaukee city, WI (1.2 mi)
- 53218 — Milwaukee city, WI (2.1 mi)
- 53206 — Milwaukee city, WI (2.3 mi)
- 53213 — Wauwatosa city, WI (2.9 mi)
- 53208 — Milwaukee city, WI (3 mi)
- 53222 — Milwaukee city, WI (3 mi)
- 53205 — Milwaukee city, WI (3.1 mi)
- 53209 — Milwaukee city, WI (3.2 mi)
Areas that include 53216
- Milwaukee, WI ZIP codes — 29 ZIP codes
- Milwaukee County ZIP codes — 36 ZIP codes
- Wisconsin ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 11 of 35: highest share of households with children in Milwaukee County
- No. 11 of 35: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Milwaukee County
Mail every home in 53216
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 53216, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 53216 in?
- 53216 is a Milwaukee, WI mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Milwaukee.
- What county is 53216 in?
- 53216 is in Milwaukee County.
- What is the population of 53216?
- About 30,345 people (±2,143), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 30,109.
- What is the median household income in 53216?
- $46,752 (±$4,677), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 53216?
- 19 USPS carrier routes with 12,792 residential and 677 business mailboxes (13,469 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 53216?
- The closest, measured center to center: 53210 (1.2 mi, Milwaukee), 53218 (2.1 mi, Milwaukee), 53206 (2.3 mi, Milwaukee), 53213 (2.9 mi, Wauwatosa), 53208 (3 mi, Milwaukee) and 53222 (3 mi, Milwaukee).
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