Zip code 53154: Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53154?

53154 is assigned to Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53154 in?

53154 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53154?

About 37,325 people live in 53154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53154?

The median household income in 53154 is $96,555.

Q: What zip codes are near 53154?

The closest zip codes to 53154 are 53172, 53108, 53110, 53221, 53132.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

37,325

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,452/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,312 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 53154

53154 is a suburban zip code in Oak Creek, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 37,325 people live here, or 1,312 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,555 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,452 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 53154 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%32nd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$60,514
76th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69076th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$48,445
69th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373137th of 761 in WI
Median household income$96,555
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485116th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%109th of 762 in WI
Population37,325
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87224th of 762 in WI
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%141st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%20th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%309th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,452
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08727th of 706 in WI
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2584th of 761 in WI
Population density1,312/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi85th of 762 in WI
Median home value$331,700
49th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500120th of 753 in WI
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%298th of 759 in WI
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%341st of 759 in WI
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.160th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%364th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%645th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%515th of 759 in WI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%648th of 762 in WI
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min478th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%701st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%439th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%624th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444551st of 758 in WI
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%671st of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%438th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%635th of 759 in WI

Measure	53154	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Tech workers	5.9%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	85th	32nd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$60,514	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	76th	76th of 758
Per capita income	$48,445	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	69th	137th of 761
Median household income	$96,555	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	68th	116th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	64th	109th of 762
Population	37,325	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	63rd	24th of 762
Broadband access	93.1%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	58th	141st of 759
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	57th	20th of 762
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	55th	309th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,452	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	53rd	27th of 706
Median age	39.4	35.5	40.2	38.9	53rd	584th of 761
Population density	1,312/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	85th of 762
Median home value	$331,700	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	49th	120th of 753
Government workers	13.3%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	47th	298th of 759
Work from home	11.7%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	45th	341st of 759
Diversity index	44.4	67.2	37.1	61.4	42nd	60th of 762
Residents under 18	21.1%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	41st	364th of 762
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	39th	645th of 762
Self-employed workers	8.5%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	39th	515th of 759
Veterans	4.7%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	648th of 762
Average commute	23 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	29th	478th of 753
Homeownership rate	57.5%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	28th	701st of 759
Uninsured rate	4%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	22nd	439th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	11th	624th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.475	0.444	0.483	10th	551st of 758
Housing vacancy	2.8%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	9th	671st of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	8th	438th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	635th of 759

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic12%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,728
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

53154

$96,555

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,445

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53154

$331,700

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53154

$1,452

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 16,183
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$60,514

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53154	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,792	$74,888
Service	$31,264	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,790	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Creek
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 42.8787° N, 87.8987° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oak Creek100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 53154

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53172	South Milwaukee, WI	3 mi	20,442	$73,427	$235,700
53108	Caledonia, WI	4.9 mi	3,060	$86,679	$296,800
53110	Cudahy, WI	5.3 mi	17,853	$66,719	$216,500
53221	Milwaukee, WI	5.7 mi	38,044	$63,265	$219,600
53132	Franklin, WI	5.8 mi	35,433	$109,850	$367,500
53129	Greendale, WI	6.7 mi	14,570	$95,012	$311,800
53207	Milwaukee, WI	6.7 mi	34,313	$79,117	$243,600
53235	Saint Francis, WI	6.7 mi	9,004	$57,368	$234,500
53402	Racine, WI	7.1 mi	34,850	$75,751	$230,800
53220	Milwaukee, WI	7.6 mi	27,782	$69,319	$229,300
53126	Franksville, WI	7.7 mi	7,064	$101,206	$386,300
53215	Milwaukee, WI	8.6 mi	58,146	$54,289	$156,800

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Questions about 53154

What city is zip code 53154?

53154 is assigned to Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53154 in?

53154 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53154?

About 37,325 people live in 53154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53154 in?

53154 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53154?

The median household income in 53154 is $96,555.

What zip codes are near 53154?

The closest zip codes to 53154 are 53172, 53108, 53110, 53221, 53132.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.