ZIP Code 53216
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 29,772
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 — 53216
- What is the median household income in 53216?
- The median household income in 53216 is $43,466 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 53216?
- The poverty rate in 53216 is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 53216?
- $122,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 53216?
- The median gross rent in 53216 is $970 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 53216 residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in 53216 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,772
Median Income
$43,466
Median Home Value
$122,800
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,949 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$34,600 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-4.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-14.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,772
Median Age
33.0
Female
55.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.9%
Black 81.0%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,466
±$4,512
Per Capita Income
$58,463
Median Family Income
$52,062
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Child Poverty Rate
26.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
13.6%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,556
Owner-Occupied
45.3%
Renter-Occupied
54.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$122,800
Median Gross Rent
$970
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
32.3%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
0.4%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
36.8%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.8%
1 vehicle
51.0%
2 vehicles
21.4%
3+
6.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
31.1%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.1%
1940–1969
21.9%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.4%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
10.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.5%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Food Prep
26.7%
Production
21.0%
Sales
20.8%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
6.7%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,893
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 29.6%
Working age (18–64): 70.4%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.8%
Latin America
21.6%
Africa
12.1%
Europe
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023