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ZIP Code 53235

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53235

Juniper

ZIP Code 53235 is in the 81th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 25% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for home price against income.

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

$298,413

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

62.6

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 53235, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

9,004

Median Age

54.9

Population Density

3,516.05

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,592

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

4.09×

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$57,368

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,004

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

48.7

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 53235: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53235?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53235 today is $298,413, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53235?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53235 is $4,592, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53235 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53235 cost about 4.09× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53235?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53235 is $1,004 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53235?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53235 have moved 66% over the past five years (4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53235?
ZIP Code 53235 has a population of 9,004, about 3,516.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 54.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53235?
ZIP Code 53235 averages 49.3°F year-round, summer highs near 79.7°F, winter lows around 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 48.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53235 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53235's FEMA National Risk Index score is 62.6 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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