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ZIP Code 53213
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53213 is in Milwaukee, located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, within the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 26,469. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $69,226, and about 12% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
26,469
Census ZCTA
County
Milwaukee
FIPS 55079
Median income (est.)
$69,226
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
4.034 mi²
+ 0 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
Coordinates43.04881, -88.00152
Land / Water Area4.034 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,270 individual tax returns filed in 53213 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.0%
$25K–$50K
18.1%
$50K–$75K
16.8%
$75K–$100K
11.3%
$100K–$200K
23.1%
$200K+
11.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 44% of 53213's total adjusted gross income, from 12% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($69,226) 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 53213's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$69,226
▲ 5.8%
Filers earning $200K+
11.7%
▲ 1.3 pt
Total filers
13,270
▼ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/53213/soi?year=… $61K 2020 $65K 2021 $69K 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 53213 ZCTA.

2000
26,141
 
2010
26,020
▼ -0.5%
2020
26,469
▲ +1.7%

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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 AliasesMilwaukee, Wauwatosa, Wawatosa

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53213 in?

ZIP code 53213 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (county FIPS code 55079).

What city is ZIP code 53213?

The primary USPS city for 53213 is Milwaukee, WI.

What metro area (MSA) is 53213 in?

53213 is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area (MSA code 33340).

What is the population of ZIP code 53213?

The 2020 Census population of 53213 was 26,469 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 53213?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 53213 is about $69,226, with around 12% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.