Zip code 53225: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53225?

53225 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 53225 in?

53225 is mostly in Milwaukee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53225?

About 25,187 people live in 53225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53225?

The median household income in 53225 is $56,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 53225?

The closest zip codes to 53225 are 53007, 53222, 53218, 53263, 53224.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

25,187

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,115/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

3,606 people/sq mi

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

About 53225

53225 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 25,187 people live here, or 3,606 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,545 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,400, 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. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,115 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 53225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%57th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%66th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%48th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%333rd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%175th of 759 in WI
Population density3,606/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi34th of 762 in WI
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.118th of 762 in WI
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%149th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%198th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%43rd of 762 in WI
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%220th of 759 in WI
Population25,187
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87274th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,444
38th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690528th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%166th of 751 in WI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%279th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,115
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087151st of 706 in WI
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min501st of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444340th of 758 in WI
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%700th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%441st of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%716th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$30,111
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373697th of 761 in WI
Median home value$188,400
19th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500560th of 753 in WI
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%551st of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%628th of 759 in WI
Median household income$56,545
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485691st of 753 in WI
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2726th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate39.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%743rd of 759 in WI

Measure	53225	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	28.5%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	92nd	57th of 762
Poverty rate	17%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	77th	66th of 759
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	76th	48th of 759
Housing vacancy	10.4%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	73rd	333rd of 759
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	73rd	175th of 759
Population density	3,606/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	34th of 762
Diversity index	57.8	67.2	37.1	61.4	67th	18th of 762
Work from home	15.5%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	63rd	149th of 759
Uninsured rate	6.8%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	50th	198th of 759
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	46th	43rd of 762
Broadband access	91.5%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	45th	220th of 759
Population	25,187	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	40th	74th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$44,444	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	38th	528th of 758
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	37th	166th of 751
Tech workers	2.1%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	35th	279th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,115	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	30th	151st of 706
Average commute	22.7 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	27th	501st of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.475	0.444	0.483	27th	340th of 758
Veterans	4%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	26th	700th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	24th	441st of 762
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	21st	716th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,111	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	19th	697th of 761
Median home value	$188,400	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	19th	560th of 753
Government workers	10.1%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	551st of 759
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	17th	628th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,545	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	16th	691st of 753
Median age	32.6	35.5	40.2	38.9	10th	726th of 761
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.9%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	9th	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

21%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black60%
Hispanic5%
Asian7%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,014
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 25%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53225

$56,545

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53225

$188,400

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53225

$1,115

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,176
Owner-occupied: 39.9%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,609	$74,888
Service	$30,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,070	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,031	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.1143° N, 88.0430° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53225 spans 2 counties

Milwaukee County99% of land
Waukesha County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Milwaukee80% of zip
Wauwatosa20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53225

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53007	Butler, WI	1.5 mi	1,859	$60,000	$244,700
53222	Milwaukee, WI	2.3 mi	24,663	$76,980	$216,600
53218	Milwaukee, WI	2.5 mi	41,196	$45,642	$133,400
53263	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
53224	Milwaukee, WI	3.4 mi	21,223	$67,803	$211,100
53216	Milwaukee, WI	3.9 mi	30,345	$46,752	$143,400
53223	Milwaukee, WI	4.3 mi	28,793	$60,839	$203,100
53226	Milwaukee, WI	4.4 mi	18,908	$93,132	$335,600
53005	Brookfield, WI	4.6 mi	21,675	$126,739	$415,800
53210	Milwaukee, WI	4.7 mi	23,922	$48,217	$174,400
53209	Milwaukee, WI	4.8 mi	45,170	$48,486	$166,700
53008	Brookfield, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53225

What city is zip code 53225?

53225 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 53225 in?

53225 is mostly in Milwaukee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53225?

About 25,187 people live in 53225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53225 in?

53225 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53225?

The median household income in 53225 is $56,545.

What zip codes are near 53225?

The closest zip codes to 53225 are 53007, 53222, 53218, 53263, 53224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.