What to know about ZIP 53056
ZIP code 53056 covers ZIP 53056 with a population of about 3,926.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MILWAUKEE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 53056 covers ZIP 53056 with a population of about 3,926.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MILWAUKEE media market.
ZIP 53056 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$168,125)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.
Median household income in ZIP 53056 is about $168,125 — about 124% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.3%; unemployment rate near 2.6%; 60.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 19.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $543,400 — about 56% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,047 (about 10% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 98.1% (about 32.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 53056, a household would need roughly $150,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,491. That sits below the local median household income ($168,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.