Zip code 53222: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53222?

53222 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 53222 in?

53222 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53222?

About 24,663 people live in 53222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53222?

The median household income in 53222 is $76,980.

Q: What zip codes are near 53222?

The closest zip codes to 53222 are 53263, 53226, 53225, 53007, 53213.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

24,663

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

4,567 people/sq mi

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

About 53222

53222 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 24,663 people live here, or 4,567 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,980 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 53222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%72nd of 759 in WI
Population density4,567/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi25th of 762 in WI
Diversity index62.1
77th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.19th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%69th of 762 in WI
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%107th of 759 in WI
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%124th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,843
61st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690220th of 758 in WI
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%421st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%209th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$40,598
51st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373338th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%302nd of 762 in WI
Median household income$76,980
46th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485354th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%657th of 759 in WI
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%249th of 759 in WI
Population24,663
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87280th of 762 in WI
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%404th of 759 in WI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%649th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%313th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%547th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%695th of 762 in WI
Median home value$216,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500447th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%154th of 762 in WI
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2698th of 761 in WI
Median gross rent$997
21st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087247th of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%293rd of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444489th of 758 in WI
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min616th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%379th of 759 in WI

Measure	53222	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	13.3%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	90th	72nd of 759
Population density	4,567/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	25th of 762
Diversity index	62.1	67.2	37.1	61.4	77th	9th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.8%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	74th	69th of 762
Work from home	17%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	69th	107th of 759
Tech workers	3.6%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	62nd	124th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$51,843	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	61st	220th of 758
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	60th	421st of 759
Poverty rate	11.5%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	209th of 759
Per capita income	$40,598	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	51st	338th of 761
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	50th	302nd of 762
Median household income	$76,980	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	46th	354th of 753
Homeownership rate	66.9%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	46th	657th of 759
Broadband access	91%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	41st	249th of 759
Population	24,663	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	39th	80th of 762
Government workers	12%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	404th of 759
Veterans	4.7%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	649th of 762
Uninsured rate	5.1%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	34th	313th of 759
Self-employed workers	8.1%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	34th	547th of 759
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	28th	695th of 762
Median home value	$216,600	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	25th	447th of 753
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	25th	154th of 762
Median age	35.5	35.5	40.2	38.9	24th	698th of 761
Median gross rent	$997	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	21st	247th of 706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	17th	293rd of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.475	0.444	0.483	15th	489th of 758
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	13th	616th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	11th	379th 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

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black35%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

62.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,798
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 36.6%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53222

$76,980

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53222

$216,600

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53222

$997

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,721
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

32%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,843

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,800	$74,888
Service	$27,985	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,774	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0814° N, 88.0350° W
Land area: 5.4 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

Milwaukee57% of zip
Wauwatosa43% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53263	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
53226	Milwaukee, WI	2.2 mi	18,908	$93,132	$335,600
53225	Milwaukee, WI	2.3 mi	25,187	$56,545	$188,400
53007	Butler, WI	2.7 mi	1,859	$60,000	$244,700
53213	Milwaukee, WI	2.8 mi	26,905	$101,688	$340,100
53216	Milwaukee, WI	3 mi	30,345	$46,752	$143,400
53218	Milwaukee, WI	3.1 mi	41,196	$45,642	$133,400
53210	Milwaukee, WI	3.2 mi	23,922	$48,217	$174,400
53005	Brookfield, WI	3.5 mi	21,675	$126,739	$415,800
53122	Elm Grove, WI	3.5 mi	6,508	$157,962	$514,800
53008	Brookfield, WI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
53208	Milwaukee, WI	4.3 mi	27,201	$52,690	$204,500

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Questions about 53222

What city is zip code 53222?

53222 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 53222 in?

53222 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53222?

About 24,663 people live in 53222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53222 in?

53222 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53222?

The median household income in 53222 is $76,980.

What zip codes are near 53222?

The closest zip codes to 53222 are 53263, 53226, 53225, 53007, 53213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.