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Milwaukee city, WI

ZIP 53216 — 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 53216

53216 has a population of 29,772 with a median age of 33.7 yrs (44.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
9.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Black
81.0%+554% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
29.6%+35% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.4%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
13.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.7%+32% vs US avg
x
High school
34.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.0%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.0%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
24.3%-50% vs US avg
x
Never married
58.1%+72% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
33/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
21.1%+84% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.3%+205% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.0%+320% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.0%+728% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 53216

Poverty Rate
21.1%+84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.3%+205% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.0%+320% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.2%-35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
37.5%+221% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.0%+728% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,772
Median age33.7
Poverty rate21.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White9.9%
Hispanic5.2%
Black81.0%
Asian3.0%
Foreign-born42.3%