Zip code 53224: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53224?

53224 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 53224 in?

53224 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53224?

About 21,223 people live in 53224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53224?

The median household income in 53224 is $67,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 53224?

The closest zip codes to 53224 are 53223, 53225, 53007, 53051, 53052.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

21,223

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,093 people/sq mi

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

About 53224

53224 is a suburban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 21,223 people live here, or 2,093 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,803 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,156 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 53224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%11th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%18th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%41st of 759 in WI
Diversity index63.7
80th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.18th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%379th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%80th of 751 in WI
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%182nd of 759 in WI
Population density2,093/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi67th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444142nd of 758 in WI
Median earnings per worker$47,445
48th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690416th of 758 in WI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%178th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%265th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%84th of 762 in WI
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%405th of 759 in WI
Population21,223
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87298th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,156
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087121st of 706 in WI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%327th of 759 in WI
Median household income$67,803
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485525th of 753 in WI
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%348th of 759 in WI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%686th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$32,729
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373647th of 761 in WI
Median home value$211,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500466th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%532nd of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate50.3%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%729th of 759 in WI
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min584th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%748th of 762 in WI
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2746th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%743rd of 759 in WI

Measure	53224	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	35.3%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	99th	11th of 762
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	92nd	18th of 759
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	80th	41st of 759
Diversity index	63.7	67.2	37.1	61.4	80th	8th of 762
Housing vacancy	9.1%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	67th	379th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	62nd	80th of 751
Work from home	14.7%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	60th	182nd of 759
Population density	2,093/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	67th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.475	0.444	0.483	57th	142nd of 758
Median earnings per worker	$47,445	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	48th	416th of 758
Tech workers	2.8%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	48th	178th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	40th	265th of 762
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	36th	84th of 762
Government workers	12%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	405th of 759
Population	21,223	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	33rd	98th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,156	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	33rd	121st of 706
Uninsured rate	5%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	33rd	327th of 759
Median household income	$67,803	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	32nd	525th of 753
Broadband access	89.4%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	30th	348th of 759
Veterans	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	30th	686th of 762
Per capita income	$32,729	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	27th	647th of 761
Median home value	$211,100	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	23rd	466th of 753
Healthcare workers	7.7%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	532nd of 759
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.3%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	18th	729th of 759
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	17th	584th of 753
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	5th	748th of 762
Median age	29.6	35.5	40.2	38.9	3rd	746th of 761
Self-employed workers	2.2%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	1st	743rd 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

26%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

35.3%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black55%
Hispanic8%
Asian12%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,005
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 28.4%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53224

$67,803

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,729

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53224

$211,100

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53224

$1,156

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,807
Owner-occupied: 50.3%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,445

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,851	$74,888
Service	$31,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,953	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,589	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,698	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.1633° N, 88.0397° W
Land area: 10 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

Milwaukee100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53223	Milwaukee, WI	2.6 mi	28,793	$60,839	$203,100
53225	Milwaukee, WI	3.4 mi	25,187	$56,545	$188,400
53007	Butler, WI	4.1 mi	1,859	$60,000	$244,700
53051	Menomonee Falls, WI	4.1 mi	39,559	$100,031	$367,900
53052	Menomonee Falls, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
53218	Milwaukee, WI	4.2 mi	41,196	$45,642	$133,400
53209	Milwaukee, WI	5.2 mi	45,170	$48,486	$166,700
53097	Mequon, WI	5.6 mi	7,683	$135,929	$499,800
53222	Milwaukee, WI	5.7 mi	24,663	$76,980	$216,600
53092	Mequon, WI	5.7 mi	20,886	$128,156	$473,300
53046	Lannon, WI	6 mi	1,482	$83,889	$260,000
53022	Germantown, WI	6.1 mi	20,046	$100,890	$373,400

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Questions about 53224

What city is zip code 53224?

53224 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 53224 in?

53224 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53224?

About 21,223 people live in 53224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53224 in?

53224 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53224?

The median household income in 53224 is $67,803.

What zip codes are near 53224?

The closest zip codes to 53224 are 53223, 53225, 53007, 53051, 53052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.