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ZIP Code 53206

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53206

Juniper

ZIP Code 53206 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$115,532

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.84×

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.1

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53206, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

19,887

Median Age

31.8

Population Density

7,499.47

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,323

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$29,336

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,000

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

25%

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

84%

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

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

134.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

35.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

39.5

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 53206: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53206?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53206 today is $115,532, lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53206?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53206 is $1,323, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53206 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53206 cost about 2.84× the median household income, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53206?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53206 is $1,000 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53206?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53206 have moved 25% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53206?
ZIP Code 53206 has a population of 19,887, about 7,499.47 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53206?
ZIP Code 53206 averages 48.2°F year-round, summer highs near 80.5°F, winter lows around 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53206 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53206's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.1 (lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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