53223 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53223 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.1634, -87.99049
Population29397
Size26.372 square miles
Median Family Income$72829.00
Median Home Value$151300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53223 zip code. The total population is 29397, of which, 14154 are male and 15243 are female. With a total area of 26.372 square miles, the population density is 1108.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.9 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
201129101
201228411
201328177
201428984
201528918
201628514
201729435
201828596
201929244
202028640
202129397

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21927.5%
Age 5-918676.4%
Age 10-1421797.4%
Age 15-1918706.4%
Age 20-2416275.5
Age 25-2920717%
Age 30-3415105.1%
Age 35-3914094.8%
Age 40-442034 6.9%
Age 45-4918036.1%
Age 50-5418356.2%
Age 55-5920557%
Age 60-6418436.3%
Age 65-6916365.6%
Age 70-7413994.8%
Age 75-797532.6%
Age 80-846822.3%
Age 85 and over6322.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 42.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53223 zip code is $72829. This is -19.17% less than the national average. This income places 12.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22781. 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 $10,000.00197
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00107
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00253
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00740
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00962
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001517
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001066
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001662
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00452
$200,000.00 +266

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157337
201255478
201354771
201451600
201553149
201655760
201756742
201859009
201961582
202063912
202172829

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8985
Self Employment872
Social Security4423
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1811
Retirement2573
Other1119

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27551
  • Families Uninsured: 1364
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2573
  • No retirement income: 9827

Education

In the 53223 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53223 zip, there are an estimated 14412 people in the labor force, of which, 13482 are employed, and 861 are unemployed. There are a total of 69 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1498 worked from home and 13385 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4624
Services2490
Sales and Office2703
Construction and Maintenance:503
Transportation and Material Moving3162





Housing

The median home value for the 53223 zip code is 151300. There is an estimated  12400 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $956 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1061. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000398
$50,000 – $99,0001036
$100,000 – $149,9991751
$150,000 – $199,9991862
$200,000 – $299,9991081
$300,000 – $499,999359
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019249
2000 – 2009597
1980 – 19992332
1960 – 19795218
1940 – 19593314
1939 or earlier690

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001089
$500 – $9992043
$1,000 – $1,4992030
$1,500 – $1,999536
$2,000 – $2,49933
$2,499 – $2,99925
$3,000 + 35

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300724
300-499802
500-7991872
800-9992077
1000-14994503
1500-19991541
2000-2499586
2500-2999107
3000+74

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2234
20%-24.9%925
25%-29.9%610
30%-34.9%259
35+%616



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1669
14847
24096
3+1788
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 21.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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