53221 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53221 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.95406, -87.94392
Population39238
Size23.656 square miles
Median Family Income$66573.00
Median Home Value$161400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53221 zip code. The total population is 39238, of which, 18825 are male and 20413 are female. With a total area of 23.656 square miles, the population density is 1695.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201137137
201237707
201338135
201439338
201540295
201640007
201740945
201840209
201940109
202039602
202139238

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27437%
Age 5-930497.8%
Age 10-1422055.6%
Age 15-1919715%
Age 20-2416724.3
Age 25-2927106.9%
Age 30-3429177.4%
Age 35-3931438%
Age 40-442448 6.2%
Age 45-4922805.8%
Age 50-5426906.9%
Age 55-5926506.8%
Age 60-6425396.5%
Age 65-6917654.5%
Age 70-7417964.6%
Age 75-798532.2%
Age 80-849882.5%
Age 85 and over8192.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.3 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 33.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53221 zip code is $66573. This is -17.32% less than the national average. This income places 14.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27246. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00187
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00337
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00382
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001263
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001209
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001924
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001546
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001440
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00713
$200,000.00 +407

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158461
201259043
201358573
201459890
201556919
201659113
201763266
201862066
201965254
202064722
202166573

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12021
Self Employment1122
Social Security5160
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2779
Retirement4076
Other1336

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35674
  • Families Uninsured: 3376
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4076
  • No retirement income: 12407

Education

In the 53221 zip code, 86% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53221 zip, there are an estimated 20174 people in the labor force, of which, 19263 are employed, and 878 are unemployed. There are a total of 33 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1097 worked from home and 18845 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5563
Services3456
Sales and Office4126
Construction and Maintenance:1307
Transportation and Material Moving4811





Housing

The median home value for the 53221 zip code is 161400. There is an estimated  16483 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $969 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $991. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000600
$50,000 – $99,000887
$100,000 – $149,9992484
$150,000 – $199,9992616
$200,000 – $299,9992173
$300,000 – $499,999497
$500,000 – $999,99982
$1,000,000+50

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019122
2000 – 2009819
1980 – 19992581
1960 – 19797028
1940 – 19594560
1939 or earlier1373

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500472
$500 – $9993274
$1,000 – $1,4992616
$1,500 – $1,999397
$2,000 – $2,49929
$2,499 – $2,99928
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300357
300-499963
500-7993337
800-9993591
1000-14994865
1500-19992219
2000-2499599
2500-2999203
3000+71

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2295
20%-24.9%853
25%-29.9%543
30%-34.9%705
35+%1083



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1361
16928
26460
3+1734
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 13.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.