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ZIP Code 53215

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53215

Juniper

ZIP Code 53215 is in the lowest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 13% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 20% nationally for median income.

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

$193,032

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

47.4

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53215, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

58,146

Median Age

31.9

Population Density

10,541.38

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,220

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.89×

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$54,289

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$977

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

47%

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 53215: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53215?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53215 today is $193,032, lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53215?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53215 is $3,220, an effective rate of 2.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53215 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53215 cost about 2.89× the median household income, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53215?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53215 is $977 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53215?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53215 have moved 59% over the past five years (7.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53215?
ZIP Code 53215 has a population of 58,146, about 10,541.38 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53215?
ZIP Code 53215 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 53215 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53215's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.4 (lower than 72% 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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