Milwaukee ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI)
Quick answer
Milwaukee, Wisconsin has 12 US ZIP codes, running 53202 to 53218 inside Milwaukee County. Each carries the same 7.9% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 12Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 1753202 to 53218
- Sorting prefixes
- 532USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 7.9%Same in every listed code
Milwaukee ZIP code footprint
How Milwaukee's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
12 ZIP codes are listed for Milwaukee, covering a population of 561,385. They span 17 numbers, 53202 through 53218. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Milwaukee ranks 2 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 12 codes share the 532 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Milwaukee passes through one facility. The range runs 53202 to 53218.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; Wisconsin redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Milwaukee mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Milwaukee city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in Milwaukee
All within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- 532027.9%
- 532037.9%
- 532047.9%
- 532057.9%
- 532067.9%
- 532077.9%
- 532087.9%
- 532107.9%
- 532127.9%
- 532157.9%
- 532167.9%
- 532187.9%
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In Wisconsin, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the Wisconsin Department of Revenue lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does Milwaukee have?
- 12. They run from 53202 to 53218 across 1 sectional center prefix (532), spanning 17 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in Milwaukee, WI?
- 53202 is the lowest-numbered code serving Milwaukee. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Milwaukee's 532 prefix reflects its position in the Wisconsin sorting network, not its size.
- Do all Milwaukee ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside Milwaukee city limits, yes — 7.9% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
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