ZIP Code 53234 in Milwaukee, WI

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County:Milwaukee County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:25:19 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:414
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:43.0169, -87.9265
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53234 Milwaukee, WI - Lincoln Avenue Postal Station

ZIP Code 53234, Milwaukee

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMilwaukee County, WI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points691 (201 businesses)
PO Boxes490
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 53219
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box station within the city of Milwaukee, not a separate community or territory.
  • The 490 PO Boxes serve customers from surrounding southwest Milwaukee neighborhoods.
  • All street delivery in the area goes through ZIP 53219, which geographically contains this postal station.
  • With 201 business delivery points, this location serves significant commercial activity.
  • The single street address (W Lincoln Avenue) is the post office location where all boxes are rented.

A PO Box Station Within Milwaukee

ZIP code 53234 is a PO Box-only designation serving a postal station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It doesn't cover a separate territory. Instead, it exists as a point location within ZIP 53219 on the city's southwest side. The post office maintains 490 PO Boxes and serves 201 businesses from its W Lincoln Avenue location.

How This ZIP Works

This ZIP exists to provide mailbox services rather than street delivery. All 106 street-type records in the postal database point to the same address: W Lincoln Avenue. That's the post office itself, where businesses and residents rent boxes. Street delivery for surrounding neighborhoods (Layton Park, Jackson Park, Burnham Park) happens through ZIP 53219 and other Milwaukee ZIPs.

Who Uses These PO Boxes

The 490 PO Boxes here serve customers who want a separate mailing address from their home or business. Some prefer PO Boxes for privacy, package security, or business purposes. Others may have moved frequently and want a stable address. With no residential population assigned to this ZIP, it functions purely as a mail access point within Milwaukee's larger postal network.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location

All records point to the post office building on W Lincoln Avenue.

Nearby Areas

Layton Park Jackson Park Burnham Park White Manor Silver City

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 53234 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 105 people with an annual payroll of $6,406,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:949Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,679,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$6,406,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:105Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 53234 is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, within the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 33340) and Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,555,908 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 53234. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Milwaukee-Waukesha, WISource: Census
CBSA Number:33340Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,555,908Source: Census
MSA:Milwaukee-Racine, WI CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:128.35 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:5553000Source: Census
Place Name:Milwaukee city; WisconsinSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


53235 | | 53233

Schools in ZIP Code 53234


We could not locate which school district 53234 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

South Division High 1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
District: Milwaukee School DistrictNearby
Kagel Elementary 1210 W Mineral St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
District: Milwaukee School DistrictNearby
Allen-Field Elementary 730 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
District: Milwaukee School DistrictNearby
South Accelerated Academy 1515 W Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53204
District: Milwaukee School DistrictNearby
Bruce Guadalupe 1028 S 9th St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
District: UnknownNearby
Notre Dame School Of Milwaukee 1420 W Scott St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Martini Lutheran Grade School 1520 S Cesar E Chavez Dr 2nd Bldg
Milwaukee, WI 53204
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Anthony School 1747 S 9th St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 53234


Milwaukee Institute Of Art & Design 273 E Erie St
Milwaukee, WI 53202-6003
Type: Post Secondary
Marquette University 1250 W Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Type: Post Secondary
The Institute Of Beauty And Wellness 327 East Saint Paul Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Milwaukee Area Technical College 700 W State St
Milwaukee, WI 53233-1443
Type: Post Secondary
Milwaukee School Of Engineering 1025 N Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109
Type: Post Secondary
Alverno College 3400 S 43rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53234-3922
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov