Whitefish Bay is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, home to about 14,665 people across 2.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53217, and parts of 53211 are in Whitefish Bay too.
Homes sold for a median of $277 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Whitefish Bay; also Fox Point and Glendale
Mostly Milwaukee; part is in Whitefish Bay
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Whitefish Bay. 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, IL90 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Whitefish Bay; 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.
Whitefish Bay had 14,954 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 63rd 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 (7 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 Whitefish Bay.
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 (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Whitefish Bay School District, Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District, Fox Point J2 School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland ElementaryWhitefish Bay | Pre-K–5 | 624 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Indian Hill SchoolRiver Hills | Pre-K–3 | 223 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Richards ElementaryWhitefish Bay | Pre-K–5 | 680 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Stormonth ElementaryMilwaukee | Pre-K–4 | 473 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Maple Dale SchoolFox Point | 4–8 | 224 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Bayside MiddleMilwaukee | 5–8 | 340 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Whitefish Bay MiddleWhitefish Bay | 6–8 | 612 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Nicolet HighGlendale | 9–12 | 1,043 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Whitefish Bay HighWhitefish Bay | 9–12 | 945 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Parish SchoolWhitefish Bay | Pre-K–8 | 141 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 mi |
| Milwaukee Jewish Day SchoolMilwaukee | Pre-K–8 | 136 | Jewish | 0.3 mi |
| St Eugene SchoolFox Point | Pre-K–8 | 144 | Roman Catholic | 1.8 mi |
| St Johns Lutheran SchoolGlendale | Pre-K–8 | 92 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 2.2 mi |
| St Monica SchoolWhitefish Bay | Pre-K–8 | 333 | Roman Catholic | 0.7 mi |
| Bader Hillel AcademyMilwaukee | K–8 | 161 | Jewish | 0.3 mi |
| Dominican High SchoolMilwaukee | 8–12 | 336 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 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 Shorewood, Milwaukee, Fox Point, Glendale, Bayside, River Hills and Bayside Village.
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