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ZIP Code 53215
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53215 is in Milwaukee, located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, within the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 59,359. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $34,432, and about 0% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
59,359
Census ZCTA
County
Milwaukee
FIPS 55079
Median income (est.)
$34,432
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.661 mi²
+ 0.012 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
Coordinates42.99927, -87.943016
Land / Water Area5.661 mi² land · 0.012 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 24,110 individual tax returns filed in 53215 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.3%
$25K–$50K
36.3%
$50K–$75K
15.7%
$75K–$100K
6.6%
$100K–$200K
4.7%
$200K+
0.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 2% of 53215's total adjusted gross income, from 0% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($34,432) 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 53215's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$34,432
▲ 8.0%
Filers earning $200K+
0.3%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
24,110
▼ 0.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/53215/soi?year=… $29K 2020 $32K 2021 $34K 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 53215 ZCTA.

2000
54,950
 
2010
60,953
▲ +10.9%
2020
59,359
▼ -2.6%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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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, W Milwaukee, West Milwaukee

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53215 in?

ZIP code 53215 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (county FIPS code 55079).

What city is ZIP code 53215?

The primary USPS city for 53215 is Milwaukee, WI.

What metro area (MSA) is 53215 in?

53215 is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area (MSA code 33340).

What is the population of ZIP code 53215?

The 2020 Census population of 53215 was 59,359 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 53215?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 53215 is about $34,432, with around 0% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.