ZIP Code 53217 — Milwaukee, WI
53217 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 53217 at a glance
| ZIP code | 53217 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Milwaukee |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Milwaukee FIPS 55079 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 29,957 |
| Coordinates | 43.157670, -87.916330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 53217
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 53217. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 53217 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Milwaukee
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 53217.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 53209 | Milwaukee, WI | 2.5 mi |
| 53223 | Milwaukee, WI | 3.7 mi |
| 53092 | Mequon, WI | 4.8 mi |
| 53218 | Milwaukee, WI | 4.9 mi |
| 53211 | Milwaukee, WI | 5.4 mi |
| 53212 | Milwaukee, WI | 5.7 mi |
| 53216 | Milwaukee, WI | 5.8 mi |
| 53206 | Milwaukee, WI | 5.8 mi |
| 53224 | Milwaukee, WI | 6.2 mi |
| 53210 | Milwaukee, WI | 6.8 mi |
| 53225 | Milwaukee, WI | 7 mi |
| 53205 | Milwaukee, WI | 7.2 mi |
Questions about 53217
What is the ZIP+4 code for 53217?
53217 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 53217, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 53217?
53217 is assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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