Zip code 53228: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53228?

53228 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 53228 in?

53228 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53228?

About 15,121 people live in 53228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53228?

The median household income in 53228 is $75,033.

Q: What zip codes are near 53228?

The closest zip codes to 53228 are 53130, 53227, 53220, 53151, 53129.

Residential delivery areaMilwaukee CountyCentral Time

Population

15,121

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,297/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

2,881 people/sq mi

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

About 53228

53228 is an urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 15,121 people live here, or 2,881 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,033 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,000, 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. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,297 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 53228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%240th of 762 in WI
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2438th of 761 in WI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%148th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$59,240
74th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69090th of 758 in WI
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%76th of 759 in WI
Population density2,881/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi47th of 762 in WI
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%153rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%125th of 762 in WI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%400th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$43,098
58th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373256th of 761 in WI
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%308th of 759 in WI
Median household income$75,033
44th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485378th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,297
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08762nd of 706 in WI
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%154th of 751 in WI
Median home value$272,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500230th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%80th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444265th of 758 in WI
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%414th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%401st of 759 in WI
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.191st of 762 in WI
Population15,121
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872138th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate52.1%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%725th of 759 in WI
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min571st of 753 in WI
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%488th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%645th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%558th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%546th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%720th of 759 in WI

Measure	53228	Milwaukee	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	14.7%	18.5%	17.2%	87th	240th of 762
Median age	42.9	35.5	40.2	38.9	76th	438th of 761
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.5%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	148th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$59,240	$47,591	$49,690	$49,666	74th	90th of 758
Tech workers	4.3%	3.3%	3.3%	3.8%	72nd	76th of 759
Population density	2,881/sq mi	3,836/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	47th of 762
Work from home	15.4%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	63rd	153rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	34.7%	33.4%	35.7%	62nd	125th of 762
Veterans	6.7%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	400th of 762
Per capita income	$43,098	$38,385	$43,373	$44,673	58th	256th of 761
Government workers	13.1%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	45th	308th of 759
Median household income	$75,033	$64,435	$77,485	$80,734	44th	378th of 753
Median gross rent	$1,297	$1,101	$1,087	$1,413	43rd	62nd of 706
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	48.4%	43.7%	51.1%	40th	154th of 751
Median home value	$272,000	$230,700	$266,500	$332,700	38th	230th of 753
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	9.9%	5.2%	14.1%	37th	80th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.475	0.444	0.483	36th	265th of 758
Residents under 18	20.2%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	33rd	414th of 762
Poverty rate	8.1%	17.2%	10.6%	12.5%	32nd	401st of 759
Diversity index	37.1	67.2	37.1	61.4	32nd	91st of 762
Population	15,121	926,331	5,914,872	334,922,499	23rd	138th of 762
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.1%	49.9%	67.8%	65.2%	20th	725th of 759
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	22.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	19th	571st of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	89.6%	90.3%	91%	18th	488th of 759
Self-employed workers	6.5%	6.3%	8.5%	10%	14th	645th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	7.2%	5.2%	8.4%	12th	558th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.8%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	546th of 759
Housing vacancy	1.8%	8%	10.8%	10.1%	3rd	720th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,027
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53228

$75,033

Milwaukee Co.

$64,435

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53228

$272,000

Milwaukee Co.

$230,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53228

$1,297

Milwaukee Co.

$1,101

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,157
Owner-occupied: 52.1%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

36%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$59,240

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,852	$74,888
Service	$28,506	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,597	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee County
Center point: 42.9691° N, 88.0432° W
Land area: 5.3 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

Greenfield89% 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 53228

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53130	Hales Corners, WI	1.9 mi	7,712	$87,008	$308,000
53227	Milwaukee, WI	1.9 mi	22,885	$73,321	$225,900
53220	Milwaukee, WI	2.6 mi	27,782	$69,319	$229,300
53151	New Berlin, WI	2.7 mi	32,824	$101,176	$371,200
53129	Greendale, WI	2.9 mi	14,570	$95,012	$311,800
53219	Milwaukee, WI	3.1 mi	34,764	$70,388	$203,900
53214	Milwaukee, WI	3.9 mi	34,480	$60,962	$188,300
53295	Milwaukee, WI	5 mi	90	—	—
53221	Milwaukee, WI	5.2 mi	38,044	$63,265	$219,600
53215	Milwaukee, WI	5.5 mi	58,146	$54,289	$156,800
53226	Milwaukee, WI	5.6 mi	18,908	$93,132	$335,600
53146	New Berlin, WI	5.7 mi	7,285	$110,035	$346,100

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Questions about 53228

What city is zip code 53228?

53228 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 53228 in?

53228 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53228?

About 15,121 people live in 53228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53228 in?

53228 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53228?

The median household income in 53228 is $75,033.

What zip codes are near 53228?

The closest zip codes to 53228 are 53130, 53227, 53220, 53151, 53129.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.