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Milwaukee city, WI

ZIP 53206 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 53206

53206 has a population of 20,219 with a median age of 31.7 yrs (45.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
3.0%-95% vs US avg
x
Black
91.1%+634% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
32.6%+48% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.9%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
11.5%-29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.1%+64% vs US avg
x
High school
41.5%+59% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
7.2%-79% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
16.9%-65% vs US avg
x
Never married
68.9%+104% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
37.3%+224% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.4%+212% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
41.8%+417% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.7%+688% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanAfrican

Health & Community Indicators in 53206

Poverty Rate
37.3%+224% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.4%+212% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
41.8%+417% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.9%-1% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
51.2%+338% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.7%+688% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population20,219
Median age31.7
Poverty rate37.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White3.0%
Hispanic2.7%
Black91.1%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born43.4%