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ZIP Code 53208

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53208

Juniper

ZIP Code 53208 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$262,286

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18.8

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53208, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

27,201

Median Age

33

Population Density

6,438.31

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,034

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.88×

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$52,690

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$936

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.9%

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

25%

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 53208: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53208?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53208 today is $262,286, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53208?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53208 is $4,034, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53208 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53208 cost about 3.88× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53208?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53208 is $936 a month, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53208?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53208 have moved 60% over the past five years (7.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53208?
ZIP Code 53208 has a population of 27,201, about 6,438.31 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53208?
ZIP Code 53208 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 53208 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53208's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18.8 (lower than 95% 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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