Zip code 53221: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53221?

53221 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 53221 in?

53221 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53221?

About 38,044 people live in 53221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53221?

The median household income in 53221 is $63,265.

Q: What zip codes are near 53221?

The closest zip codes to 53221 are 53220, 53207, 53129, 53215, 53219.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

38,044

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,119/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

4,223 people/sq mi

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

About 53221

53221 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 38,044 people live here, or 4,223 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,265 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,119 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 53221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.17th of 762 in WI
Population density4,223/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi28th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents17.6%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%7th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%102nd of 759 in WI
Population38,044
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87220th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%119th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%256th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%205th of 762 in WI
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2610th of 761 in WI
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%131st of 751 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%616th of 762 in WI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%577th of 762 in WI
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%236th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444241st of 758 in WI
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min398th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,305
37th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690534th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$35,103
34th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373570th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%346th of 762 in WI
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%477th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,119
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087149th of 706 in WI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%332nd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%208th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate56.9%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%707th of 759 in WI
Median household income$63,265
26th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485599th of 753 in WI
Median home value$219,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500437th of 753 in WI
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%515th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%642nd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%644th of 759 in WI

Measure	53221	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Diversity index	64	67.2	37.1	61.4	81st	7th of 762
Population density	4,223/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	28th of 762
Foreign-born residents	17.6%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	70th	7th of 762
Poverty rate	14.6%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	68th	102nd of 759
Population	38,044	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	64th	20th of 762
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	63rd	119th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	256th of 759
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	60th	205th of 762
Median age	38.8	35.5	40.2	38.9	48th	610th of 761
Rent-burdened renters	50%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	47th	131st of 751
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	45th	616th of 762
Veterans	5.4%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	44th	577th of 762
Broadband access	91.2%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	42nd	236th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.475	0.444	0.483	39th	241st of 758
Average commute	24.1 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	37th	398th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$44,305	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	37th	534th of 758
Per capita income	$35,103	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	34th	570th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	33rd	346th of 762
Work from home	9.8%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	33rd	477th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,119	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	30th	149th of 706
Tech workers	1.8%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	29th	332nd of 759
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	28th	208th of 759
Homeownership rate	56.9%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	27th	707th of 759
Median household income	$63,265	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	26th	599th of 753
Median home value	$219,600	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	25th	437th of 753
Government workers	10.6%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	515th of 759
Housing vacancy	3.4%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	15th	642nd of 759
Self-employed workers	6.5%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	14th	644th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black7%
Hispanic26%
Asian8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,293
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53221

$63,265

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53221

$219,600

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53221

$1,119

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,865
Owner-occupied: 56.9%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

31%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,305

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,169	$74,888
Service	$27,301	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,170	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,685	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 42.9539° N, 87.9433° W
Land area: 9 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

Milwaukee69% of zip
Greenfield30% of zip
Franklin1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53220	Milwaukee, WI	2.5 mi	27,782	$69,319	$229,300
53207	Milwaukee, WI	2.7 mi	34,313	$79,117	$243,600
53129	Greendale, WI	3.1 mi	14,570	$95,012	$311,800
53215	Milwaukee, WI	3.1 mi	58,146	$54,289	$156,800
53219	Milwaukee, WI	3.8 mi	34,764	$70,388	$203,900
53235	Saint Francis, WI	4 mi	9,004	$57,368	$234,500
53110	Cudahy, WI	4.2 mi	17,853	$66,719	$216,500
53204	Milwaukee, WI	4.6 mi	39,996	$45,934	$124,300
53295	Milwaukee, WI	5 mi	90	—	—
53172	South Milwaukee, WI	5.1 mi	20,442	$73,427	$235,700
53228	Milwaukee, WI	5.2 mi	15,121	$75,033	$272,000
53130	Hales Corners, WI	5.4 mi	7,712	$87,008	$308,000

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Questions about 53221

What city is zip code 53221?

53221 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 53221 in?

53221 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53221?

About 38,044 people live in 53221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53221 in?

53221 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53221?

The median household income in 53221 is $63,265.

What zip codes are near 53221?

The closest zip codes to 53221 are 53220, 53207, 53129, 53215, 53219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.