ZIP code
53215
Milwaukee, WI
53215 covers Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, with 58,375 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 53215. Methodology
ZIP code map of 53215

About ZIP code 53215
Acceptable cities: W Milwaukee, West Milwaukee
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 53215. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 53215
Race
- White16,932
- Black or African American3,846
- American Indian or Alaska Native1,520
- Asian2,871
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander36
- Other race19,647
- Two or more races14,507
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 40,777
Age
- Under 109,727
- 10 to 1910,872
- 20 to 298,349
- 30 to 398,638
- 40 to 498,063
- 50 to 596,119
- 60 to 694,441
- 70 to 792,011
- 80 and older1,139
Income and housing in 53215
Education
- High school graduate67.0%
- Bachelor's degree11.1%
- Graduate degree3.6%
Places covering 53215
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Milwaukee99.2%
- West Milwaukee0.8%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Milwaukee County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 53215
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51,575 | |
| 2006 | 54,042 | |
| 2007 | 59,042 | |
| 2008 | 59,287 | |
| 2009 | 72,161 | |
| 2010 | 72,083 | |
| 2011 | 58,677 | 74,185 |
| 2012 | 59,066 | 67,910 |
| 2013 | 60,508 | 67,810 |
| 2014 | 61,990 | 64,760 |
| 2015 | 62,120 | 63,300 |
| 2016 | 61,368 | 59,150 |
| 2017 | 62,134 | 57,000 |
| 2018 | 60,938 | 53,470 |
| 2019 | 60,010 | 51,880 |
| 2020 | 61,028 | 51,310 |
| 2021 | 59,400 | 48,910 |
| 2022 | 59,400 | 48,460 |
| 2023 | 58,375 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 53215
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 53204Milwaukee1.6 miPop 40,008 · Income $43,645
- 53295Milwaukee2.3 miPop 121 · Income —
- 53219Milwaukee2.6 miPop 34,855 · Income $70,998
- 53233Milwaukee2.6 miPop 14,412 · Income $20,306
- 53207Milwaukee2.8 miPop 34,536 · Income $79,576
- 53203Milwaukee3.0 miPop 2,077 · Income $84,005
- 53221Milwaukee3.1 miPop 38,428 · Income $61,640
- 53208Milwaukee3.3 miPop 27,407 · Income $50,585
- 53220Milwaukee3.4 miPop 27,678 · Income $69,301
- 53205Milwaukee3.8 miPop 9,091 · Income $30,300
- 53214Milwaukee3.8 miPop 35,010 · Income $62,712
- 53235Saint Francis4.2 miPop 9,318 · Income $58,490
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53204 | Milwaukee | WI | 1.6 mi | 40,008 | $43,645 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 53215 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 53215 in?
- 53215 is in Milwaukee, WI.
- What county is 53215 in?
- 53215 is in Milwaukee County.
- What is the median household income in 53215?
- The median household income in 53215 is $49,207.
- Which ZIP codes are near 53215?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 53215.