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Census Tract 1602.06, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1602.06, GEOID 55079160206, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Oak Creek. 1,925 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±351); the 2020 Census counted 1,942.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,925
±351 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,942
Median household income
$91,324
±$19,452 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$289,100
±$23,486 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,246
±$89 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1602.06?
Census Tract 1602.06 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.73 square miles of land, 2,668 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079160206, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oak Creek | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1602.06: Tract 1602.03 ($94,145), Tract 1602.05 ($80,281), Tract 1603.02 ($127,005) and Tract 1873 ($132,411). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1602.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1602.06's population at 1,925 (±351) in 988 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,942 residents and 1,029 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1602.06 | Oak Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,925±351 | 37,325 |
| Households | 988±180 | 15,728 |
| Average household size | 1.94±0.25 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 988±180 | 16,183 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1602.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 1602.06 is 31.0 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 6.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 18.8%. 17.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1602.06 | Oak Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0±2.9 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5%±4.1 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 6.3%±2.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1%±5.0 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.6%±9.5 pts | 73.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.6%±5.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.8%±9.6 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7%±4.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.0%±9.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.6%±9.4 pts | 17.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9%±1.6 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 5.9%±3.5 pts | 11.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3%±9.6 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7%±2.4 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.1%±10.6 pts | 39.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.4%±10.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.0%±9.0 pts | 88.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1602.06 earn?
Half of the 988 households in Census Tract 1602.06 earn less than $91,324 a year (±$19,452), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 46th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1602.06 | Oak Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,324±$19,452 | $96,555 |
| Mean household income | $85,106±$11,507 | $112,970 |
| Per capita income | $46,064±$8,327 | $48,445 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9%±5.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0%±10.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6%±2.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0%±1.7 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.3%±1.2 pts | 93.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1602.06?
Owners occupy 14.0% of Census Tract 1602.06's occupied homes and renters 86.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $289,100 by its owner (±$23,486). The median renter pays $1,246 a month including utilities, and 22.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1602.06 | Oak Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $289,100±$23,486 | $331,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,246±$89 | $1,452 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.0%±12.6 pts | 29.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,175±$187 | $1,922 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.0%±6.8 pts | 57.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.0%±6.8 pts | 42.5% |
| Housing units | 988±180 | 16,183 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.7%±6.8 pts | 52.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5%±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 3.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1602.06 get to work?
76.9% of Census Tract 1602.06's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1602.06 | Oak Creek |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.6%±7.8 pts | 71.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9%±12.3 pts | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.3%±7.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 14.1%±11.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min±6.3 | 23.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1602.06 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1602.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Oak Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 243rd of 300 | 8th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 257th of 301 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median household income | 46th of 293 | 5th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 75th of 299 | 5th of 8 |
| Median home value | 57th of 276 | 5th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 64th of 295 | 6th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 264 | 1st of 8 |
| Median age | 224th of 299 | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 284th of 289 | 8th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 93 | 43rd | $92,607±$26,101 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1501 | 44th | $92,083±$11,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 902 | 45th | $92,045±$25,367 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1602.06 | 46th | $91,324±$19,452 |
| Tract 1703 | 47th | $90,954±$24,417 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 801 | 48th | $90,870±$16,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 57 | 49th | $90,451±$14,139 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1602.06?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1602.06 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections