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ZIP Code 53209
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53209 is in Milwaukee, located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, within the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 44,586. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $34,823, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
44,586
Census ZCTA
County
Milwaukee
FIPS 55079
Median income (est.)
$34,823
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
10.882 mi²
+ 0.068 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityMilwaukee, WI
CountyMilwaukee County (FIPS 55079)
StateWisconsin (FIPS 55)
Metro Area (MSA)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area (33340)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates43.127785, -87.94948
Land / Water Area10.882 mi² land · 0.068 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 19,400 individual tax returns filed in 53209 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.6%
$25K–$50K
29.1%
$50K–$75K
14.0%
$75K–$100K
7.4%
$100K–$200K
8.8%
$200K+
2.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 14% of 53209's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($34,823) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 53209's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$34,823
▲ 11.1%
Filers earning $200K+
2.1%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
19,400
▼ 1.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/53209/soi?year=… $29K 2020 $31K 2021 $35K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 53209 ZCTA.

2000
49,019
 
2010
46,917
▼ -4.3%
2020
44,586
▼ -5.0%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number565480
City AliasesBrown Deer, Glendale, Milwaukee, River Hills

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53209 in?

ZIP code 53209 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (county FIPS code 55079).

What city is ZIP code 53209?

The primary USPS city for 53209 is Milwaukee, WI.

What metro area (MSA) is 53209 in?

53209 is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area (MSA code 33340).

What is the population of ZIP code 53209?

The 2020 Census population of 53209 was 44,586 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 53209?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 53209 is about $34,823, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.