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ZIP Code 53216

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53216

Juniper

ZIP Code 53216 is in the lowest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 11% nationally for median income.

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

$179,685

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

47.3

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53216, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

30,345

Median Age

33.2

Population Density

6,582.09

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,671

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.07×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$46,752

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$990

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.7%

Higher than 60% 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

38%

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 53216: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53216?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53216 today is $179,685, lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53216?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53216 is $2,671, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53216 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53216 cost about 3.07× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53216?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53216 is $990 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53216?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53216 have moved 69% over the past five years (4.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53216?
ZIP Code 53216 has a population of 30,345, about 6,582.09 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53216?
ZIP Code 53216 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 53216 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53216's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.3 (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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