Bayside is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, home to about 4,214 people across 2.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 53217.
Homes sold for a median of $277 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Whitefish Bay; part is in Bayside
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bayside. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)13 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL91 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bayside; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bayside had 4,378 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 220th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Milwaukee County grew from 330,017 residents in 1900 to 939,489 in 2020.
Milwaukee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mt Mary College, WI weather station (8 miles away).
435,400 jobs at 20,466 businesses in Milwaukee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
460 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bayside.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 27 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 60 |
| Dentists | 61 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 29 |
| Mental health providers | 181 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 76 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District, Whitefish Bay School District, Fox Point J2 School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hill SchoolRiver Hills | Pre-K–3 | 223 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Richards ElementaryWhitefish Bay | Pre-K–5 | 680 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Stormonth ElementaryMilwaukee | Pre-K–4 | 473 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Maple Dale SchoolFox Point | 4–8 | 224 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Bayside MiddleMilwaukee | 5–8 | 340 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Whitefish Bay MiddleWhitefish Bay | 6–8 | 612 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Nicolet HighGlendale | 9–12 | 1,043 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Whitefish Bay HighWhitefish Bay | 9–12 | 945 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Parish SchoolWhitefish Bay | Pre-K–8 | 141 | Roman Catholic | 2.5 mi |
| Milwaukee Jewish Day SchoolMilwaukee | Pre-K–8 | 136 | Jewish | 0.5 mi |
| St Eugene SchoolFox Point | Pre-K–8 | 144 | Roman Catholic | 1.0 mi |
| St Johns Lutheran SchoolGlendale | Pre-K–8 | 92 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.4 mi |
| St Monica SchoolWhitefish Bay | Pre-K–8 | 333 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 mi |
| Bader Hillel AcademyMilwaukee | K–8 | 161 | Jewish | 0.5 mi |
| Dominican High SchoolMilwaukee | 8–12 | 336 | Roman Catholic | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, Glendale, River Hills and Bayside Village.
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