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ZIP Code 53217
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53217 is in Milwaukee, located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, within the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 30,559. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $96,528, and about 25% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
30,559
Census ZCTA
County
Milwaukee
FIPS 55079
Median income (est.)
$96,528
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
14.146 mi²
+ 2.432 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
Coordinates43.158226, -87.91323
Land / Water Area14.146 mi² land · 2.432 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 14,790 individual tax returns filed in 53217 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
18.7%
$25K–$50K
12.6%
$50K–$75K
11.4%
$75K–$100K
8.5%
$100K–$200K
23.6%
$200K+
25.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 74% of 53217's total adjusted gross income, from 25% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($96,528) 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 53217's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$96,528
▲ 2.7%
Filers earning $200K+
25.2%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
14,790
▲ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/53217/soi?year=… $83K 2020 $94K 2021 $97K 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 53217 ZCTA.

2000
29,479
 
2010
29,192
▼ -1.0%
2020
30,559
▲ +4.7%

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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 AliasesBayside, Fox Point, Glendale, Milwaukee, River Hills, Whitefish Bay

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53217 in?

ZIP code 53217 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (county FIPS code 55079).

What city is ZIP code 53217?

The primary USPS city for 53217 is Milwaukee, WI.

What metro area (MSA) is 53217 in?

53217 is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area (MSA code 33340).

What is the population of ZIP code 53217?

The 2020 Census population of 53217 was 30,559 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 53217?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 53217 is about $96,528, with around 25% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.