Zip code 53226: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53226?

53226 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 53226 in?

53226 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53226?

About 18,908 people live in 53226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53226?

The median household income in 53226 is $93,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 53226?

The closest zip codes to 53226 are 53263, 53213, 53222, 53122, 53214.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

18,908

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,409/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

2,762 people/sq mi

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

About 53226

53226 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 18,908 people live here, or 2,762 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,132 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,600, or 3.6 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 $1,409 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 53226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%26th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher60.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%23rd of 762 in WI
Per capita income$58,822
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37338th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$65,502
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69033rd of 758 in WI
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%50th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%455th of 762 in WI
Population density2,762/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi52nd of 762 in WI
Median household income$93,132
65th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485150th of 753 in WI
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%116th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444125th of 758 in WI
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2558th of 761 in WI
Median gross rent$1,409
51st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08734th of 706 in WI
Median home value$335,600
50th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500116th of 753 in WI
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%258th of 759 in WI
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%390th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%93rd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%553rd of 759 in WI
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.197th of 762 in WI
Population18,908
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872116th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate57.4%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%704th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%218th of 751 in WI
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%475th of 759 in WI
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%720th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%577th of 762 in WI
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min612th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%590th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%564th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%723rd of 759 in WI

Measure	53226	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	15.6%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	26th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.5%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	89th	23rd of 762
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,822	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	83rd	38th of 761
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,502	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	83rd	33rd of 758
Work from home	20.2%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	78th	50th of 759
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	68th	455th of 762
Population density	2,762/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	52nd of 762
Median household income	$93,132	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	65th	150th of 753
Tech workers	3.7%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	64th	116th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.475	0.444	0.483	59th	125th of 758
Median age	39.9	35.5	40.2	38.9	56th	558th of 761
Median gross rent	$1,409	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	51st	34th of 706
Median home value	$335,600	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	50th	116th of 753
Broadband access	90.9%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	40th	258th of 759
Government workers	12.2%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	390th of 759
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	34th	93rd of 762
Housing vacancy	4.9%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	32nd	553rd of 759
Diversity index	35.9	67.2	37.1	61.4	31st	97th of 762
Population	18,908	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	29th	116th of 762
Homeownership rate	57.4%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	28th	704th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	26th	218th of 751
Poverty rate	7%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	25th	475th of 759
Veterans	3.4%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	19th	720th of 762
Residents under 18	17.4%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	16th	577th of 762
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	14th	612th of 753
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	10th	590th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	564th of 759
Self-employed workers	4.3%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	2nd	723rd 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,617
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

53226

$93,132

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,822

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53226

$335,600

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53226

$1,409

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,061
Owner-occupied: 57.4%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

38%

20–29

30%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$65,502

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,379	$74,888
Service	$19,934	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,977	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 43.0506° N, 88.0432° W
Land area: 6.9 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

Wauwatosa90% of zip
Milwaukee10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53263	Milwaukee, WI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
53213	Milwaukee, WI	2.1 mi	26,905	$101,688	$340,100
53222	Milwaukee, WI	2.2 mi	24,663	$76,980	$216,600
53122	Elm Grove, WI	2.2 mi	6,508	$157,962	$514,800
53214	Milwaukee, WI	2.6 mi	34,480	$60,962	$188,300
53005	Brookfield, WI	2.9 mi	21,675	$126,739	$415,800
53008	Brookfield, WI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
53210	Milwaukee, WI	3.7 mi	23,922	$48,217	$174,400
53227	Milwaukee, WI	3.8 mi	22,885	$73,321	$225,900
53208	Milwaukee, WI	3.8 mi	27,201	$52,690	$204,500
53295	Milwaukee, WI	3.9 mi	90	—	—
53216	Milwaukee, WI	4.2 mi	30,345	$46,752	$143,400

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Questions about 53226

What city is zip code 53226?

53226 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 53226 in?

53226 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53226?

About 18,908 people live in 53226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53226 in?

53226 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53226?

The median household income in 53226 is $93,132.

What zip codes are near 53226?

The closest zip codes to 53226 are 53263, 53213, 53222, 53122, 53214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.