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ZIP Code 53211
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53211 is in Milwaukee, located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, within the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 36,327. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $55,325, and about 14% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
36,327
Census ZCTA
County
Milwaukee
FIPS 55079
Median income (est.)
$55,325
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.903 mi²
+ 0.737 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
Coordinates43.082413, -87.88145
Land / Water Area3.903 mi² land · 0.737 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 15,770 individual tax returns filed in 53211 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.3%
$25K–$50K
20.7%
$50K–$75K
14.1%
$75K–$100K
8.1%
$100K–$200K
16.4%
$200K+
14.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 61% of 53211's total adjusted gross income, from 14% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($55,325) 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 53211's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$55,325
▲ 6.8%
Filers earning $200K+
14.3%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
15,770
▲ 2.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/53211/soi?year=… $47K 2020 $52K 2021 $55K 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 53211 ZCTA.

2000
35,225
 
2010
35,406
▲ +0.5%
2020
36,327
▲ +2.6%

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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 AliasesGlendale, Milwaukee, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53211 in?

ZIP code 53211 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (county FIPS code 55079).

What city is ZIP code 53211?

The primary USPS city for 53211 is Milwaukee, WI.

What metro area (MSA) is 53211 in?

53211 is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area (MSA code 33340).

What is the population of ZIP code 53211?

The 2020 Census population of 53211 was 36,327 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 53211?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 53211 is about $55,325, with around 14% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.