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ZIP Code 53209

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53209

Juniper

ZIP Code 53209 is in the 12th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for typical home value. 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

$214,030

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

59.3

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53209, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

45,170

Median Age

36

Population Density

4,148.43

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,982

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.44×

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$48,486

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$988

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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

48%

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

26%

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)

36.3

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 53209: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53209?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53209 today is $214,030, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53209?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53209 is $2,982, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53209 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53209 cost about 3.44× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53209?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53209 is $988 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53209?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53209 have moved 58% over the past five years (7.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53209?
ZIP Code 53209 has a population of 45,170, about 4,148.43 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53209?
ZIP Code 53209 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 53209 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53209's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.3 (lower than 58% 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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