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ZIP Code 53218
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53218 is in Milwaukee, located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, within the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 38,488. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $30,775, and about 0% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
38,488
Census ZCTA
County
Milwaukee
FIPS 55079
Median income (est.)
$30,775
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.873 mi²
+ 0.007 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
Coordinates43.11372, -87.99298
Land / Water Area5.873 mi² land · 0.007 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 16,230 individual tax returns filed in 53218 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
42.3%
$25K–$50K
33.2%
$50K–$75K
14.4%
$75K–$100K
5.7%
$100K–$200K
4.1%
$200K+
0.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 2% of 53218's total adjusted gross income, from 0% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($30,775) 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 53218's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$30,775
▲ 10.8%
Filers earning $200K+
0.2%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
16,230
▼ 2.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/53218/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $28K 2021 $31K 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 53218 ZCTA.

2000
40,513
 
2010
40,625
▲ +0.3%
2020
38,488
▼ -5.3%

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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

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53218 in?

ZIP code 53218 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (county FIPS code 55079).

What city is ZIP code 53218?

The primary USPS city for 53218 is Milwaukee, WI.

What metro area (MSA) is 53218 in?

53218 is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area (MSA code 33340).

What is the population of ZIP code 53218?

The 2020 Census population of 53218 was 38,488 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 53218?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 53218 is about $30,775, 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.