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Milwaukee city, WI

ZIP 53208 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 53208

53208 has a population of 27,407 with a median age of 33.2 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
37.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Black
41.7%+236% vs US avg
x
Asian
9.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.3%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.0%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
10.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.5%+3% vs US avg
x
High school
28.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.7%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.2%-7% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
30.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Never married
56.6%+67% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.1%
x
Diversity Index
67/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
25.1%+118% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.6%+199% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.7%+217% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.4%+942% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 53208

Poverty Rate
25.1%+118% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.6%+199% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.7%+217% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.3%-9% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
29.9%+155% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.4%+942% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,407
Median age33.2
Poverty rate25.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White37.1%
Hispanic9.7%
Black41.7%
Asian9.1%
Foreign-born41.6%