Zip code 53220: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53220?

53220 is assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53220 in?

53220 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53220?

About 27,782 people live in 53220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53220?

The median household income in 53220 is $69,319.

Q: What zip codes are near 53220?

The closest zip codes to 53220 are 53129, 53219, 53221, 53228, 53227.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

27,782

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,078/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

5,003 people/sq mi

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

About 53220

53220 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 27,782 people live here, or 5,003 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,319 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,078 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 53220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density5,003/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi23rd of 762 in WI
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.113th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%188th of 759 in WI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%84th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%454th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents13.6%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%14th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,150
59th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690240th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%217th of 759 in WI
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2604th of 761 in WI
Per capita income$39,924
49th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373362nd of 761 in WI
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%211th of 759 in WI
Population27,782
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87257th of 762 in WI
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%227th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444212th of 758 in WI
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%349th of 762 in WI
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%387th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%253rd of 762 in WI
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%601st of 762 in WI
Median household income$69,319
35th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485504th of 753 in WI
Median home value$229,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500386th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,078
27th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087175th of 706 in WI
Homeownership rate56.2%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%708th of 759 in WI
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min536th of 753 in WI
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%537th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%627th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%401st of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%392nd of 751 in WI
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%676th of 759 in WI

Measure	53220	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Population density	5,003/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	23rd of 762
Diversity index	60.3	67.2	37.1	61.4	73rd	13th of 762
Healthcare workers	11%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	71st	188th of 759
Tech workers	4.1%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	69th	84th of 759
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	68th	454th of 762
Foreign-born residents	13.6%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	61st	14th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$51,150	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	59th	240th of 758
Poverty rate	11.4%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	217th of 759
Median age	39	35.5	40.2	38.9	50th	604th of 761
Per capita income	$39,924	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	49th	362nd of 761
Uninsured rate	6.6%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	48th	211th of 759
Population	27,782	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	45th	57th of 762
Broadband access	91.4%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	44th	227th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.475	0.444	0.483	44th	212th of 758
Residents under 18	21.3%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	43rd	349th of 762
Work from home	11.2%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	42nd	387th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	41st	253rd of 762
Veterans	5.2%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	601st of 762
Median household income	$69,319	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	35th	504th of 753
Median home value	$229,300	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	28th	386th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,078	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	27th	175th of 706
Homeownership rate	56.2%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	26th	708th of 759
Average commute	21.8 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	536th of 753
Government workers	10.3%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	21st	537th of 759
Housing vacancy	3.6%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	17th	627th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	401st of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.5%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	392nd of 751
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	10th	676th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black5%
Hispanic26%
Asian9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 12,245
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53220

$69,319

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,924

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53220

$229,300

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53220

$1,078

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,696
Owner-occupied: 56.2%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,201	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,466	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 42.9652° N, 87.9913° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenfield70% of zip
Milwaukee30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53220

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53129	Greendale, WI	1.8 mi	14,570	$95,012	$311,800
53219	Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	34,764	$70,388	$203,900
53221	Milwaukee, WI	2.5 mi	38,044	$63,265	$219,600
53228	Milwaukee, WI	2.6 mi	15,121	$75,033	$272,000
53227	Milwaukee, WI	3.3 mi	22,885	$73,321	$225,900
53130	Hales Corners, WI	3.4 mi	7,712	$87,008	$308,000
53215	Milwaukee, WI	3.4 mi	58,146	$54,289	$156,800
53214	Milwaukee, WI	4 mi	34,480	$60,962	$188,300
53295	Milwaukee, WI	4 mi	90	—	—
53207	Milwaukee, WI	4.7 mi	34,313	$79,117	$243,600
53204	Milwaukee, WI	5 mi	39,996	$45,934	$124,300
53151	New Berlin, WI	5.3 mi	32,824	$101,176	$371,200

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Questions about 53220

What city is zip code 53220?

53220 is assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53220 in?

53220 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53220?

About 27,782 people live in 53220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53220 in?

53220 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53220?

The median household income in 53220 is $69,319.

What zip codes are near 53220?

The closest zip codes to 53220 are 53129, 53219, 53221, 53228, 53227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.