ZIP Code 53218
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 40,581
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 — 53218
- What is the median household income in 53218?
- The median household income in 53218 is $42,207 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 53218?
- The poverty rate in 53218 is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 53218?
- $122,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 53218?
- The median gross rent in 53218 is $1,034 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 53218 residents have a college degree?
- 10.1% of adults in 53218 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,581
Median Income
$42,207
Median Home Value
$122,200
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,623 (+9.4%)
Home Value:
+$40,900 (+50.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-24.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-14.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,581
Median Age
30.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.6%
Black 73.0%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,207
±$2,420
Per Capita Income
$61,198
Median Family Income
$51,525
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Child Poverty Rate
32.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,971
Owner-Occupied
41.9%
Renter-Occupied
58.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$122,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,034
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
40.7%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
43.3%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.4%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
20.6%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
13.2%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.1%
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Manufacturing
20.9%
Retail
12.2%
Transportation
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Construction
2.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Production
28.3%
Food Prep
26.7%
Management
20.1%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,649
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
10.6%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
6.3%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 31.9%
Working age (18–64): 68.1%
65 and over: 9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
77.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.3%
Africa
18.2%
Latin America
11.0%
Europe
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023