ZIP code
53216
Milwaukee, WI
53216 covers Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, with 29,772 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 53216. Methodology
ZIP code map of 53216

About ZIP code 53216
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 53216. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 53216
Race
- White2,779
- Black or African American24,719
- American Indian or Alaska Native91
- Asian670
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8
- Other race481
- Two or more races1,361
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,171
Age
- Under 104,326
- 10 to 194,786
- 20 to 293,651
- 30 to 393,745
- 40 to 493,534
- 50 to 593,949
- 60 to 693,625
- 70 to 791,762
- 80 and older731
Income and housing in 53216
Education
- High school graduate85.4%
- Bachelor's degree18.0%
- Graduate degree6.8%
Places covering 53216
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.
- Milwaukee100.0%
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 53216
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29,008 | |
| 2006 | 28,257 | |
| 2007 | 30,805 | |
| 2008 | 28,303 | |
| 2009 | 28,767 | |
| 2010 | 28,948 | |
| 2011 | 32,440 | 28,594 |
| 2012 | 32,231 | 28,000 |
| 2013 | 32,590 | 27,670 |
| 2014 | 32,801 | 27,360 |
| 2015 | 33,386 | 26,770 |
| 2016 | 33,174 | 25,690 |
| 2017 | 33,707 | 25,400 |
| 2018 | 34,313 | 25,330 |
| 2019 | 33,583 | 25,660 |
| 2020 | 31,476 | 25,560 |
| 2021 | 31,398 | 24,050 |
| 2022 | 31,030 | 23,910 |
| 2023 | 29,772 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 53216
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 53210Milwaukee1.2 miPop 24,605 · Income $45,268
- 53218Milwaukee2.1 miPop 40,581 · Income $42,207
- 53206Milwaukee2.3 miPop 20,219 · Income $28,995
- 53213Milwaukee2.9 miPop 26,293 · Income $94,144
- 53208Milwaukee3.0 miPop 27,407 · Income $50,585
- 53222Milwaukee3.0 miPop 24,400 · Income $73,523
- 53205Milwaukee3.1 miPop 9,091 · Income $30,300
- 53209Milwaukee3.2 miPop 44,963 · Income $45,288
- 53212Milwaukee3.5 miPop 29,099 · Income $42,679
- 53225Milwaukee3.9 miPop 25,277 · Income $54,433
- 53233Milwaukee4.0 miPop 14,412 · Income $20,306
- 53226Milwaukee4.2 miPop 18,893 · Income $86,361
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53210 | Milwaukee | WI | 1.2 mi | 24,605 | $45,268 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 53216 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 53216 in?
- 53216 is in Milwaukee, WI.
- What county is 53216 in?
- 53216 is in Milwaukee County.
- What is the median household income in 53216?
- The median household income in 53216 is $43,466.
- Which ZIP codes are near 53216?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 53216.