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ZIP Code 53217

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53217

Juniper

ZIP Code 53217 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for median rent.

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

$549,328

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

47.8

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53217, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

29,957

Median Age

40.8

Population Density

2,126.75

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,610

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

3.38×

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

$133,021

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,591

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

12%

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 53217: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53217?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53217 today is $549,328, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53217?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53217 is $8,610, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53217 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53217 cost about 3.38× the median household income, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53217?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53217 is $1,591 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53217?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53217 have moved 50% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53217?
ZIP Code 53217 has a population of 29,957, about 2,126.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53217?
ZIP Code 53217 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 53217 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53217's FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.8 (lower than 71% 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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