Zip code 53227: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53227?

53227 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 53227 in?

53227 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53227?

About 22,885 people live in 53227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53227?

The median household income in 53227 is $73,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 53227?

The closest zip codes to 53227 are 53228, 53214, 53219, 53151, 53220.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

22,885

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,051/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

4,472 people/sq mi

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

About 53227

53227 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 22,885 people live here, or 4,472 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,321 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,900, 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 $1,051 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 53227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,472/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi26th of 762 in WI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%93rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%498th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$44,162
61st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373227th of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444135th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%300th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,908
55th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690291st of 758 in WI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%486th of 762 in WI
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2578th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%477th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%289th of 759 in WI
Diversity index45.8
45th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.154th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%242nd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%250th of 762 in WI
Median household income$73,321
41st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485416th of 753 in WI
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%379th of 759 in WI
Population22,885
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87285th of 762 in WI
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%449th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%121st of 762 in WI
Median home value$225,900
27th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500400th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%492nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,051
25th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087201st of 706 in WI
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%418th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate50.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%730th of 759 in WI
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min603rd of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%402nd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%385th of 751 in WI
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%718th of 759 in WI

Measure	53227	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Population density	4,472/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	26th of 762
Tech workers	4%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	68th	93rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	63rd	498th of 762
Per capita income	$44,162	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	61st	227th of 761
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.475	0.444	0.483	58th	135th of 758
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	300th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$49,908	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	55th	291st of 758
Veterans	6.1%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	486th of 762
Median age	39.5	35.5	40.2	38.9	53rd	578th of 761
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	48th	477th of 759
Poverty rate	10%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	45th	289th of 759
Diversity index	45.8	67.2	37.1	61.4	45th	54th of 762
Uninsured rate	6.1%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	44th	242nd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	42nd	250th of 762
Median household income	$73,321	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	41st	416th of 753
Government workers	12.3%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	38th	379th of 759
Population	22,885	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	36th	85th of 762
Work from home	10.2%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	35th	449th of 759
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	30th	121st of 762
Median home value	$225,900	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	27th	400th of 753
Residents under 18	19.2%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	26th	492nd of 762
Median gross rent	$1,051	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	25th	201st of 706
Broadband access	88%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	23rd	418th of 759
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.1%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	18th	730th of 759
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	15th	603rd of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	402nd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	385th of 751
Self-employed workers	4.6%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	3rd	718th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black5%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

45.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,844
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 46.6%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53227

$73,321

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,162

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53227

$225,900

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53227

$1,051

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,591
Owner-occupied: 50.1%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,023	$74,888
Service	$37,511	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,114	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,674	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,670	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 42.9958° N, 88.0420° W
Land area: 5.1 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

West Allis88% of zip
Milwaukee10% of zip
Greenfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53228	Milwaukee, WI	1.9 mi	15,121	$75,033	$272,000
53214	Milwaukee, WI	2.2 mi	34,480	$60,962	$188,300
53219	Milwaukee, WI	2.4 mi	34,764	$70,388	$203,900
53151	New Berlin, WI	3.1 mi	32,824	$101,176	$371,200
53220	Milwaukee, WI	3.3 mi	27,782	$69,319	$229,300
53130	Hales Corners, WI	3.8 mi	7,712	$87,008	$308,000
53226	Milwaukee, WI	3.8 mi	18,908	$93,132	$335,600
53295	Milwaukee, WI	3.8 mi	90	—	—
53213	Milwaukee, WI	4.2 mi	26,905	$101,688	$340,100
53122	Elm Grove, WI	4.2 mi	6,508	$157,962	$514,800
53129	Greendale, WI	4.4 mi	14,570	$95,012	$311,800
53215	Milwaukee, WI	5 mi	58,146	$54,289	$156,800

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Questions about 53227

What city is zip code 53227?

53227 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 53227 in?

53227 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53227?

About 22,885 people live in 53227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53227 in?

53227 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53227?

The median household income in 53227 is $73,321.

What zip codes are near 53227?

The closest zip codes to 53227 are 53228, 53214, 53219, 53151, 53220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.