ZIP Code 53212

In ZIP code 53212, on Milwaukee's north side, households bring in a median of $47,298 a year, with per-capita income at $33,635. A median-valued home here runs $216,300, and county property taxes take 1.93% of that, or roughly $4,175 annually. Add the 7.90% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the two levies pull at a budget from different directions — one tied to owning a home, the other to simply spending. For a household earning near the median, housing costs and these tax rates together shape how far each paycheck stretches.