ZIP Code 53205
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 9,091
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 53205
- What is the median household income in 53205?
- The median household income in 53205 is $30,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 53205?
- The poverty rate in 53205 is 39.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 53205?
- $122,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 53205?
- The median gross rent in 53205 is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 53205 residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in 53205 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,091
Median Income
$30,300
Median Home Value
$122,100
Poverty Rate
39.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.0%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,169 (+43.4%)
Home Value:
+$44,700 (+57.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-1.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+64%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-26.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,091
Median Age
28.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.7%
Black 79.7%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$30,300
±$5,685
Per Capita Income
$51,708
Median Family Income
$36,066
Poverty Rate
39.9%
Child Poverty Rate
53.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
55.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.6%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,164
Owner-Occupied
27.9%
Renter-Occupied
72.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$122,100
Median Gross Rent
$803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
26.8%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.9%
$500–1k
36.2%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
41.3%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
18.7%
3+
6.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
17.4%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
16.9%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.3%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
12.0%
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.5%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Retail
8.8%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Construction
1.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.5%
Management
26.2%
Sales
22.8%
Production
16.9%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
55.3%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
10.2%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,528
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
14.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
10.4%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
6.6%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 33.1%
Working age (18–64): 66.9%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.3%
Latin America
26.0%
Africa
20.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.5%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023