53226 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53226 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.04948, -88.04215
Population18223
Size17.802 square miles
Median Family Income$117455.00
Median Home Value$258800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53226 zip code. The total population is 18223, of which, 8328 are male and 9895 are female. With a total area of 17.802 square miles, the population density is 1063.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.1 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
201118759
201219246
201319178
201418932
201518951
201619247
201719137
201818907
201918940
202018985
202118223

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10135.6%
Age 5-98684.8%
Age 10-147914.3%
Age 15-1913127.2%
Age 20-2413747.5
Age 25-2914748.1%
Age 30-3414447.9%
Age 35-3913127.2%
Age 40-441341 7.4%
Age 45-4910685.9%
Age 50-5410165.6%
Age 55-599735.3%
Age 60-649715.3%
Age 65-698414.6%
Age 70-748794.8%
Age 75-794762.6%
Age 80-844012.2%
Age 85 and over6693.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 36.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53226 zip code is $117455. This is 18.27% greater than the national average. This income places 7.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28749. 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 $10,000.0047
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00178
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0094
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00243
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00446
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00630
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001185
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00512
$200,000.00 +897

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201184128
201286941
201387578
201489201
201592458
201692033
201794522
2018100980
2019104481
2020109028
2021117455

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5919
Self Employment445
Social Security2428
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2407
Retirement1776
Other545

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17662
  • Families Uninsured: 425
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1776
  • No retirement income: 6119

Education

In the 53226 zip code, 97.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 60.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 40.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 59.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53226 zip, there are an estimated 9916 people in the labor force, of which, 9753 are employed, and 158 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 990 worked from home and 9692 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5783
Services910
Sales and Office1988
Construction and Maintenance:306
Transportation and Material Moving766





Housing

The median home value for the 53226 zip code is 258800. There is an estimated  7895 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1180 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1350. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00028
$50,000 – $99,00017
$100,000 – $149,999176
$150,000 – $199,999900
$200,000 – $299,9992185
$300,000 – $499,9991210
$500,000 – $999,999303
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019666
2000 – 200998
1980 – 1999484
1960 – 19792005
1940 – 19593631
1939 or earlier1011

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500117
$500 – $999989
$1,000 – $1,4991042
$1,500 – $1,999644
$2,000 – $2,499174
$2,499 – $2,99957
$3,000 + 15

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300105
300-49996
500-7991360
800-999940
1000-14992004
1500-19991827
2000-2499817
2500-2999380
3000+337

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1778
20%-24.9%456
25%-29.9%237
30%-34.9%159
35+%528



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None491
13104
23353
3+947
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 22.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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