ZIP Code 53212
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 29,099
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 — 53212
- What is the median household income in 53212?
- The median household income in 53212 is $42,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 53212?
- The poverty rate in 53212 is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 53212?
- $204,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 53212?
- The median gross rent in 53212 is $1,038 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 53212 residents have a college degree?
- 37.3% of adults in 53212 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,099
Median Income
$42,679
Median Home Value
$204,300
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,136 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$67,100 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-7.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+16.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,099
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.7%
Black 49.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.3%
Mexican
3.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,679
±$3,898
Per Capita Income
$69,640
Median Family Income
$46,278
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Child Poverty Rate
35.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,749
Owner-Occupied
32.4%
Renter-Occupied
67.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$204,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,038
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
15.6%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
35.6%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
36.5%
$1–1.5k
42.5%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.0%
1 vehicle
50.6%
2 vehicles
23.0%
3+
4.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
25.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
32.9%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
20.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.0%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.3%
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
15.7%
Production
13.8%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
62.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
8.8%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,603
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
15.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
22.3%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
7.7%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
43.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.3%
Asia
23.6%
Africa
19.6%
Europe
16.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023