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Milwaukee city, WI

ZIP 53209 — 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 53209

53209 has a population of 44,963 with a median age of 35.6 yrs (45.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
23.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Black
67.2%+442% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.0%-65% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.5%-71% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.6%+21% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.6%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
16.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.5%+3% vs US avg
x
High school
34.2%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.3%-25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
31.0%-36% vs US avg
x
Never married
51.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
24.4%+113% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+119% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
26.0%+221% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.2%+749% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 53209

Poverty Rate
24.4%+113% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.5%+119% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
26.0%+221% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.7%-17% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
35.8%+206% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.2%+749% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population44,963
Median age35.6
Poverty rate24.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White23.1%
Hispanic5.5%
Black67.2%
Asian2.0%
Foreign-born30.5%