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ZIP Code 53204

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53204

Juniper

ZIP Code 53204 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 10% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$155,732

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

62%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.8

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53204, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

39,996

Median Age

29.8

Population Density

12,400.13

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,051

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.71×

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$45,934

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,004

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-19%

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

35%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

133.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

52.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 53204: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53204?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53204 today is $155,732, lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53204?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53204 is $2,051, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53204 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53204 cost about 2.71× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53204?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53204 is $1,004 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53204?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53204 have moved 62% over the past five years (-19% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53204?
ZIP Code 53204 has a population of 39,996, about 12,400.13 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 29.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53204?
ZIP Code 53204 averages 49.1°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 52.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53204 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53204's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.8 (lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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