53227 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53227 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.99555, -88.04252
Population24114
Size13.185 square miles
Median Family Income$76395.00
Median Home Value$168700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53227 zip code. The total population is 24114, of which, 11902 are male and 12212 are female. With a total area of 13.185 square miles, the population density is 1790.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38 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
201122777
201222591
201322833
201423074
201523112
201623548
201723763
201823891
201923609
202023975
202124114

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14125.9%
Age 5-913505.6%
Age 10-1412715.3%
Age 15-1912305.1%
Age 20-2410004.1
Age 25-29256810.6%
Age 30-3419958.3%
Age 35-3920338.4%
Age 40-441710 7.1%
Age 45-4912675.3%
Age 50-5410254.3%
Age 55-5915796.5%
Age 60-6415776.5%
Age 65-6914416%
Age 70-7410584.4%
Age 75-795312.2%
Age 80-845362.2%
Age 85 and over5312.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 39.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53227 zip code is $76395. This is -15.18% less than the national average. This income places 10.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26106. 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 $10,000.00122
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00158
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00265
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00223
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00550
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001238
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00941
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001198
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00342
$200,000.00 +306

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160291
201264605
201364935
201469022
201569110
201670998
201770333
201870522
201970127
202071846
202176395

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8015
Self Employment711
Social Security3201
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2250
Retirement2236
Other972

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22796
  • Families Uninsured: 1061
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2236
  • No retirement income: 8620

Education

In the 53227 zip code, 94.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53227 zip, there are an estimated 13059 people in the labor force, of which, 12697 are employed, and 360 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21 minutes. Of the total people that work, 618 worked from home and 12630 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4492
Services2465
Sales and Office2981
Construction and Maintenance:787
Transportation and Material Moving1972





Housing

The median home value for the 53227 zip code is 168700. There is an estimated  10856 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $942 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1004. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00081
$50,000 – $99,000320
$100,000 – $149,9991233
$150,000 – $199,9991923
$200,000 – $299,9991253
$300,000 – $499,999227
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201915
2000 – 2009269
1980 – 19991950
1960 – 19793664
1940 – 19593797
1939 or earlier1161

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500553
$500 – $9992812
$1,000 – $1,4992045
$1,500 – $1,999168
$2,000 – $2,49979
$2,499 – $2,99920
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300316
300-499413
500-7992351
800-9992261
1000-14993369
1500-19991578
2000-2499371
2500-299965
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1553
20%-24.9%662
25%-29.9%277
30%-34.9%156
35+%661



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1194
14143
24243
3+1276
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 20.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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