ZIP Code 53209
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 44,963
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 — 53209
- What is the median household income in 53209?
- The median household income in 53209 is $45,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 53209?
- The poverty rate in 53209 is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 53209?
- $150,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 53209?
- The median gross rent in 53209 is $980 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 53209 residents have a college degree?
- 25.3% of adults in 53209 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,963
Median Income
$45,288
Median Home Value
$150,200
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,751 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$55,800 (+59.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,963
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 21.9%
Black 67.2%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,288
±$4,053
Per Capita Income
$64,289
Median Family Income
$57,692
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Child Poverty Rate
30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,466
Owner-Occupied
41.7%
Renter-Occupied
58.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$150,200
Median Gross Rent
$980
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
44.9%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.3%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
27.9%
3+
6.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
17.5%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
12.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.6%
1940–1969
16.4%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.3%
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Retail
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Food Prep
26.4%
Sales
20.9%
Production
19.0%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
7.3%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,881
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.3%
Latin America
27.5%
Europe
20.5%
Africa
14.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023