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53172 Zip Code (South Milwaukee, WI) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 20,714
Zip code population in 2010: 21,156
Zip code population in 2000: 20,939

Houses and condos: 9,180
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,021
% of renters here:

34%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 53172: 96.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 4.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 4,317 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.8% ($3,982)
Wisconsin:

1.4% ($3,497)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,962 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,031 (1.9%)

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Males: 10,352  (50.0%)
Females: 10,362  (50.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 53172:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 53172:

  • Never married: 32.7%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

Zip code 53172 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 53172 (2022)
    • 16,52579.8%White
    • 2,42411.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 9174.4%Two or more races
    • 4762.3%Black
    • 1880.9%American Indian
    • 1700.8%Asian
    • 120.06%Some other race
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $219,042
53172:

$219,042
Wisconsin:

$252,800



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 39 registered sex offenders living in 53172 zip code as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 53172 is 551 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 53172, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,621 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$53,621
State:

$72,319

Salary/wage: $48,926 (reported on 82.8% of returns)
Here:

$48,926
State:

$59,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1158.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3776.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6646.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9721.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16826.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 59665.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $808 (reported on 30.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$808
Wisconsin:

$1,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.8% for AGIs below $25k, 18.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 407.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,991 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,991
State:

$6,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.2% for AGIs below $25k, 28.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 109.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 222.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1910.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,507 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

+$5,507
State:

+$18,329
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 15.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 134.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 401.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5977.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,503 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:

+$10,503
State:

+$14,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.1% for AGIs below $25k, 95.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 101.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 155.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 282.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3847.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,458 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
53172:

$16,458
Wisconsin:

$19,348
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.8% for AGIs below $25k, 123.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 265.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 344.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 719.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5647.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,300 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:

$22,300
State:

$33,000
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.6% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 229.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 313.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 400.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1997.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,963 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,963
State:

$12,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 40.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 110.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,598 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
53172:

$7,598
State:

$8,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 20.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 128.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 145.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 535.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,073 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,073
State:

$2,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.0% for AGIs below $25k, 53.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.8%
Here:

94%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 93.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 53172, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $45,869 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$45,869
State:

$57,939

Salary/wage: $42,583 (reported on 84.4% of returns)
Here:

$42,583
State:

$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.5% for AGIs below $25k, 80.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 54.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $767 (reported on 35.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$767
Wisconsin:

$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,281 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,281
State:

$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,828 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

+$3,828
State:

+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,149 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:

+$10,149
State:

+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,882 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
53172:

$10,882
Wisconsin:

$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $11,033 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
53172:

$11,033
Wisconsin:

$17,048

Total itemized deductions: $17,000 (22% of AGI, reported on 33.8% of returns)
Here:

$17,000
State:

$22,257

Here:

21.6% of AGI
State:

20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $1,849 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,849
State:

$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,587 (reported on 33.7% of returns)
53172:

$8,587
State:

$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,075 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,075
State:

$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 47.2%
Here:

47%
State:

54%
(% for various income ranges: 43.1% for AGIs below $25k, 45.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 62.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 53172, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,039 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,039
State:

$47,735

Salary/wage: $38,022 (reported on 85.9% of returns)
Here:

$38,022
State:

$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.5% for AGIs below $10k, 72.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,027 (reported on 50.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,027
Wisconsin:

$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,465 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,465
State:

$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,142 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

+$4,142
State:

+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,751 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,751
State:

+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,638 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
53172:

$2,638
Wisconsin:

$2,900
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $7,167 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$7,167
Wisconsin:

$11,934

Total itemized deductions: $14,807 (23% of AGI, reported on 37.8% of returns)
Here:

$14,807
State:

$18,160

Here:

22.5% of AGI
State:

21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs below $10k, 9.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,651 (2% of AGI, reported on 32.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,651
State:

$2,711

Here:

2.4% of AGI
State:

3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,600 (reported on 78.0% of returns)
53172:

$4,600
State:

$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,447 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,447
State:

$1,544

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 51.0%
Here:

51%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 38.4% for AGIs below $10k, 52.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 53.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$67,413
Wisconsin:

$70,996
South Milwaukee, WI (53172) map Nearest zip codes: 53110, 53154, 53235, 53207, 53221, 53215.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.0%
Wisconsin:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

9.0%
Wisconsin:

47.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,263
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,539


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 350 (233 now married, 116 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,065 (1,571 now married, 2,493 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 53172 with a mortgage: 3,721 (344 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 300 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 57

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,553
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $675

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

13.5%
Whole state:

10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.2%
Whole state:

5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.1
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 53172: Grant Park Golf Course (A), South Milwaukee Wastewater Treatment Facility (B), South Milwaukee Yacht Club (C), South Milwaukee Water Works (D), South Milwaukee Fire Department (E), South Milwaukee Public Library (F), South Milwaukee City Hall (G), Saint Marys Hall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Grant Park Plaza Shopping Center (1), Sunrise Shopping Center (2), Marquette Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 53172 include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Saint Haroutunes Armenian Church (B), Saints Peter and Paul Polish National Catholic Church (C), Saint Adalberts Roman Catholic Church (D), First Methodist Church (E), Church of the Nazarene (F), First Congregational Church (G), Saint Johns Roman Catholic Church (H), Saint Lukes Evangelical and Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creek: Oak Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 53172 include: Grant Park (1), Rawson Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 822010 to 2019
  • 3702000 to 2009
  • 6251990 to 1999
  • 5651980 to 1989
  • 9051970 to 1979
  • 1,2611960 to 1969
  • 2,2181950 to 1959
  • 7141940 to 1949
  • 2,2171939 or earlier

Zip code 53172 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Milwaukee, WI (53172)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Milwaukee, WI (53172)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 701 bedroom
  • 8912 bedrooms
  • 3,4273 bedrooms
  • 1,1294 bedrooms
  • 2075+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Milwaukee, WI (53172)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Milwaukee, WI (53172)
  • 151no bedroom
  • 9711 bedroom
  • 1,2742 bedrooms
  • 5363 bedrooms
  • 614 bedrooms
  • 395+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in South Milwaukee, WI (53172) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in South Milwaukee, WI (53172) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 122no vehicle
  • 1,9261 vehicle
  • 2,5152 vehicles
  • 9623 vehicles
  • 1384 vehicles
  • 1065+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in South Milwaukee, WI (53172) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in South Milwaukee, WI (53172) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 461no vehicle
  • 1,4721 vehicle
  • 9212 vehicles
  • 1483 vehicles
  • 84 vehicles
  • 95+ vehicles

  • Zip code 53172 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 53172 household income distribution in 2022
  • 403Less than $10,000
  • 342$10,000 to $14,999
  • 375$15,000 to $19,999
  • 401$20,000 to $24,999
  • 166$25,000 to $29,999
  • 333$30,000 to $34,999
  • 333$35,000 to $39,999
  • 406$40,000 to $44,999
  • 328$45,000 to $49,999
  • 833$50,000 to $59,999
  • 838$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,694$75,000 to $99,999
  • 825$100,000 to $124,999
  • 586$125,000 to $149,999
  • 578$150,000 to $199,999
  • 350$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 53172

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 53172
  • 54Less than $10,000
  • 59$10,000 to $14,999
  • 138$15,000 to $19,999
  • 29$20,000 to $24,999
  • 11$25,000 to $29,999
  • 6$50,000 to $59,999
  • 60$70,000 to $79,999
  • 42$80,000 to $89,999
  • 51$90,000 to $99,999
  • 178$100,000 to $124,999
  • 333$125,000 to $149,999
  • 769$150,000 to $174,999
  • 806$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,435$200,000 to $249,999
  • 833$250,000 to $299,999
  • 405$300,000 to $399,999
  • 79$400,000 to $499,999
  • 56$500,000 to $749,999
  • 11$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 12$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 53172

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 53172
  • 26$100 to $149
  • 7$150 to $199
  • 67$200 to $249
  • 8$250 to $299
  • 17$300 to $349
  • 9$350 to $399
  • 8$400 to $449
  • 55$450 to $499
  • 46$500 to $549
  • 150$550 to $599
  • 262$600 to $649
  • 159$650 to $699
  • 170$700 to $749
  • 142$750 to $799
  • 591$800 to $899
  • 303$900 to $999
  • 724$1,000 to $1,249
  • 146$1,250 to $1,499
  • 16$1,500 to $1,999
  • 25$2,000 to $2,499
  • 19No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $979.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $199,391.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $218,647
  • Black or African American householders: $370,003
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $222,002
  • Asian householders: $135,372
  • Some other race householders: $253,773
  • Two or more races householders: $309,224
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $266,994

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $219,042
53172:

$219,042
Wisconsin:

$252,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $170,601 - $266,809

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $245,340
Here:

$245,340
State:

$308,468

Townhouses or other attached units: $94,064
Here:

$94,064
State:

$265,873

In 2-unit structures: $380,446
Here:

$380,446
State:

$203,667

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $240,438
Here:

$240,438
State:

$216,833

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $70,397
Here:

$70,397
State:

$280,537

Mobile homes: $80,934
Here:

$80,934
State:

$79,042
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 53172
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,449
  • One, attached: 421
  • Two: 866
  • 3 or 4: 553
  • 5 to 9: 840
  • 10 to 19: 345
  • 20 to 49: 322
  • 50 or more: 305
  • Mobile homes: 45

Unemployment: 3.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 53172

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 53172
  • 74.4%7,625Drove a car alone
  • 8.0%823Carpooled
  • 0.6%66Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%9Taxi
  • 0.9%97Motorcycle
  • 0.1%15Bicycle
  • 1.5%151Walked
  • 0.7%75Other means
  • 14.1%1,440Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 53172

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 53172
  • 166Less than 5 minutes
  • 9305 to 9 minutes
  • 1,10910 to 14 minutes
  • 1,04215 to 19 minutes
  • 1,38620 to 24 minutes
  • 90425 to 29 minutes
  • 1,67530 to 34 minutes
  • 30535 to 39 minutes
  • 37240 to 44 minutes
  • 37745 to 59 minutes
  • 28660 to 89 minutes
  • 27290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,714
  • Male householders: 4,616 (1,244 living alone), Female householders: 4,154 (1,464 living alone)
  • 4,119 spouses (4,062 opposite-sex spouses), 950 unmarried partners, (914 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,257 children (5,067 natural, 91 adopted, 94 stepchildren), 455 grandchildren, 130 brothers or sisters, 157 parents, 28 foster children, 232 other relatives, 329 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 326 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,603 2-persons, 1,192 3-persons, 1,009 4-persons, 371 5-persons, 101 6-persons, 27 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,708 1-person, 714 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 16 4-persons

2,502 married couples with children.
1,264 single-parent households (307 men, 957 women).

88.6% of residents of 53172 zip code speak English at home.
5.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 26% well, 5% not well).
5.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% very well, 31% well, 8% not well, 3% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (84% very well, 16% well).

Foreign born population: 1,111 (5.4%)
(61.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 15%Honduras
  • 6%Bhutan
  • 5%Ukraine
  • 5%France
  • 5%Serbia
  • 3%Brazil
  • 2%Romania
Most common first ancestries reported in 53172
  • 25%German
  • 13%Polish
  • 7%Albanian
  • 4%Italian
  • 4%English
  • 4%American
  • 3%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 5342010 or later
  • 3662000 to 2009
  • 1551990 to 1999
  • 403Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BUCYRUS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1100 MILWAUKEE AVE in SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - TRIS-53712BCYRS1100M, TRI REPORTER, NEI-WI241008130, AIR PROGRAM, RCRAINFO-WID006076129, SQG
    Business SIC classification: MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT OIL AND GAS FIELD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
    Business NAICS classification: MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.; MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: BUCYRUS ERIE CO
  • ABKO SCREW MACHINES LTD (116 EDGAR AVE in SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID071140198, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS
    Organizations: BINDAS JERRY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ABKO SCREW MACHINEN LTD
  • BODY SHOP THE (2210 12TH AVE in SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000000919, CESQG, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Organizations: GIRARD FRANK (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • APPLETON ELECTRIC CO (2201 12TH AVE in SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES
    Alternative names: APPLETON ELECTRIC CO LIGHTING DIVISION
  • CITGO #252 (3403 S CHICAGO AVE in SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: BULK PETROLEUM CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: DARSHANS GAS INCORPORATED
  • AMERITECH SO MILW D0123 (2430 10TH AVE in SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: WIS BELL INC SO MILW D0123
  • AHC VENTURES I CIVIC ARMS (2005 10TH AVE in SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: AHC VENTURES I LIMITED PARTNER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CAUANEY AND CO (2619 9TH AVE in SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CAUANEY DICK AND OLIVE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ALL STATES ASBESTOS PROFESSIONALS (926 1/2 MILWAUKEE AVE in SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  • ALL STATES ASBESTOS PROFESSIONALS (2005 10TH AVE in SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 53172 marital status for males
Zip code 53172 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 76.3%Utility gas
  • 18.0%Electricity
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Wood

Population in 1990: 20,958.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16,472
  • Northeast: 503
  • Midwest: 1,330
  • South: 504
  • West: 389

62% of the 53172 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 84% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.

91% of the 53172 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in South Milwaukee, WI (53172)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 340
Here:

18.6%
Wisconsin:

16.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 65
Here:

7.2%
Wisconsin:

12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 91
Here:

19.1%
Wisconsin:

17.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 136,068Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 88,230Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 80,723Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 75,104Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 74,288Management occupations
  • 70,232Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • ARMAMENT LEATHER INC (1104 CARROLL AVENUE in SOUTH MILWAUKE, WI; small business) : $122,150 in 9 contracts from 2001 to 2005
    Contracts for Individual Equipment by Air Force, Navy, Army, Federal Supply Service, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $51,700; 2002: $30,441; 2003: $39,635; 2004: $0; 2005: $374; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $51,700 with Air Force for Individual Equipment. Signed on 2001-12-21. Completion date: 2002-01-22.
    $28,857, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-25. Completion date: 2002-10-25.
    $10,525 with Navy for Individual Equipment. Signed on 2003-09-22. Completion date: 2003-10-03.
    $10,005, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-19. Completion date: 2003-10-03.
  • CREATIVE CATERING BY RAWSON FO (1645 RAWSON AVE in SOUTH MILWAUKE, WI; small business) : $40,150 in 7 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Forage and Feed, Food Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $18,700; 2004: $13,200; 2005: $7,200; 2006: $1,050.

    Biggest contracts:
    $11,200 with Army for Forage and Feed. Signed on 2003-10-23. Completion date: 2003-11-02.
    $8,400 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2006-04-07. Completion date: 2006-09-18.
    $8,000 with Army for Forage and Feed. Signed on 2004-10-03. Completion date: 2004-10-03.
    $7,500 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2003-01-08. Completion date: 2003-01-12.
  • RAWSON PLUMBING AND PIPING, LL (2616 9TH AVE in SOUTH MILWAUKE, WI; small business) : $11,707 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $10,157 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2003-08-19. Completion date: 2003-09-19.
    $1,550, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-08. Completion date: 2003-09-19.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 202 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 67 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 52 people in other group homes
  • 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED103$147,329137$132,130964$134,90273$28,7036$848,34844$139,0112$104,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$175,6675$119,84651$153,12220$56,3000$05$114,1820$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$123,38425$134,283202$158,57342$34,1642$149,56513$135,3710$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$155,67111$124,770171$155,1178$66,6010$015$107,5850$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$144,4703$159,60339$142,3293$96,6370$04$84,4780$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED55$158,78644$164,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$133,8319$145,496
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$127,1402$105,070
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 53172
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 53172 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 57. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 97 took place in 2014, and the least - 33 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 53172 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.6%), and Outside Fires (36.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 53172
    • 51452.6%Structure Fires
    • 35336.1%Outside Fires
    • 818.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 293.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 53172, Wisconsin

Most common first names in zip code 53172 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John19677.6 years
Mary16381.1 years
Joseph13275.0 years
Robert10670.5 years
Helen10480.1 years
William10476.4 years
Edward10175.8 years
Frank9876.2 years
George9377.1 years
James8366.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 53172 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3679.2 years
Anderson2573.5 years
Schmidt2179.9 years
Grochowski1880.1 years
Clark1575.7 years
Becker1570.7 years
Olson1572.6 years
Miller1578.1 years
Schultz1471.5 years
Murphy1377.8 years
Businesses in zip code 53172
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1KFC1
AMF Bowling1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless1Taco Bell1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
FedEx2UPS3
H&R Block1
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