Zip code 53223: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53223?

53223 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 53223 in?

53223 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53223?

About 28,793 people live in 53223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53223?

The median household income in 53223 is $60,839.

Q: What zip codes are near 53223?

The closest zip codes to 53223 are 53224, 53209, 53218, 53217, 53092.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

28,793

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

2,921 people/sq mi

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

About 53223

53223 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 28,793 people live here, or 2,921 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,839 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,100, 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. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%57th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters59.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%49th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%44th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%136th of 762 in WI
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.112th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%448th of 762 in WI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%92nd of 759 in WI
Population density2,921/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi46th of 762 in WI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%360th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444113th of 758 in WI
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%157th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%411th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%165th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,771
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690342nd of 758 in WI
Population28,793
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87250th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%238th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%53rd of 762 in WI
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2659th of 761 in WI
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%389th of 759 in WI
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%308th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$33,938
30th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373609th of 761 in WI
Median gross rent$1,109
29th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087157th of 706 in WI
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min479th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%577th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%407th of 759 in WI
Median home value$203,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500502nd of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate53.4%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%719th of 759 in WI
Median household income$60,839
21st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485638th of 753 in WI

Measure	53223	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	13.8%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	92nd	57th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.2%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	81st	49th of 751
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	79th	44th of 759
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	77th	136th of 762
Diversity index	61.3	67.2	37.1	61.4	75th	12th of 762
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	69th	448th of 762
Tech workers	4%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	68th	92nd of 759
Population density	2,921/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	46th of 762
Veterans	7%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	360th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.475	0.444	0.483	63rd	113th of 758
Work from home	15.3%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	62nd	157th of 759
Housing vacancy	8.3%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	62nd	411th of 759
Poverty rate	12.6%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	59th	165th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$48,771	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	52nd	342nd of 758
Population	28,793	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	47th	50th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	43rd	238th of 762
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	42nd	53rd of 762
Median age	37.4	35.5	40.2	38.9	37th	659th of 761
Government workers	12.2%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	389th of 759
Broadband access	90%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	34th	308th of 759
Per capita income	$33,938	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	30th	609th of 761
Median gross rent	$1,109	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	29th	157th of 706
Average commute	23 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	29th	479th of 753
Self-employed workers	7.8%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	29th	577th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.3%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	25th	407th of 759
Median home value	$203,100	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	22nd	502nd of 753
Homeownership rate	53.4%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	22nd	719th of 759
Median household income	$60,839	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	21st	638th of 753

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

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black53%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,006
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53223

$60,839

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53223

$203,100

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53223

$1,109

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,089
Owner-occupied: 53.4%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,783	$74,888
Service	$26,307	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,254	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,756	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,941	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.1610° N, 87.9881° W
Land area: 9.9 sq mi
Water area: 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

Milwaukee64% of zip
Brown Deer36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53224	Milwaukee, WI	2.6 mi	21,223	$67,803	$211,100
53209	Milwaukee, WI	3 mi	45,170	$48,486	$166,700
53218	Milwaukee, WI	3.3 mi	41,196	$45,642	$133,400
53217	Milwaukee, WI	3.8 mi	29,957	$133,021	$449,100
53092	Mequon, WI	4.2 mi	20,886	$128,156	$473,300
53225	Milwaukee, WI	4.3 mi	25,187	$56,545	$188,400
53216	Milwaukee, WI	5.2 mi	30,345	$46,752	$143,400
53007	Butler, WI	5.6 mi	1,859	$60,000	$244,700
53097	Mequon, WI	5.7 mi	7,683	$135,929	$499,800
53222	Milwaukee, WI	6 mi	24,663	$76,980	$216,600
53210	Milwaukee, WI	6.4 mi	23,922	$48,217	$174,400
53206	Milwaukee, WI	6.5 mi	19,887	$29,336	$83,400

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Questions about 53223

What city is zip code 53223?

53223 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 53223 in?

53223 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53223?

About 28,793 people live in 53223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53223 in?

53223 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53223?

The median household income in 53223 is $60,839.

What zip codes are near 53223?

The closest zip codes to 53223 are 53224, 53209, 53218, 53217, 53092.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.