53228 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 53228 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateWisconsin
CityMilwaukee
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location42.96682, -88.0434
Population14793
Size13.516 square miles
Median Family Income$97281.00
Median Home Value$219700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 53228 zip code. The total population is 14793, of which, 6974 are male and 7819 are female. With a total area of 13.516 square miles, the population density is 1087.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.9 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
201114948
201214579
201314858
201414250
201514731
201614838
201715162
201814990
201914703
202014718
202114793

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6764.6%
Age 5-98235.6%
Age 10-148325.6%
Age 15-196704.5%
Age 20-246814.6
Age 25-299736.6%
Age 30-3411397.7%
Age 35-397304.9%
Age 40-441002 6.8%
Age 45-498225.6%
Age 50-549036.1%
Age 55-5910547.1%
Age 60-6412988.8%
Age 65-697845.3%
Age 70-746914.7%
Age 75-794973.4%
Age 80-844603.1%
Age 85 and over7585.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.4 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 31.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 53228 zip code is $97281. This is 4.11% greater than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24454. 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 $10,000.0048
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0077
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00168
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00256
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00583
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00662
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00975
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00384
$200,000.00 +247

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201178285
201277088
201375828
201476010
201578056
201680674
201788568
201889282
201991930
202092232
202197281

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4712
Self Employment435
Social Security2620
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1779
Retirement2101
Other578

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14328
  • Families Uninsured: 339
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2101
  • No retirement income: 4751

Education

In the 53228 zip code, 94.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 53228 zip, there are an estimated 7690 people in the labor force, of which, 7422 are employed, and 268 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 700 worked from home and 7358 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3406
Services970
Sales and Office1371
Construction and Maintenance:411
Transportation and Material Moving1264





Housing

The median home value for the 53228 zip code is 219700. There is an estimated  6852 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1168 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1180. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000101
$50,000 – $99,000283
$100,000 – $149,999311
$150,000 – $199,999790
$200,000 – $299,9991409
$300,000 – $499,999682
$500,000 – $999,9992
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 2019271
2000 – 2009623
1980 – 19992022
1960 – 19792178
1940 – 19591305
1939 or earlier447

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50048
$500 – $9991055
$1,000 – $1,4991362
$1,500 – $1,999427
$2,000 – $2,499253
$2,499 – $2,99921
$3,000 + 18

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30072
300-499186
500-7991305
800-999979
1000-14992268
1500-19991079
2000-2499611
2500-2999168
3000+100

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%935
20%-24.9%387
25%-29.9%349
30%-34.9%133
35+%268



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None591
12501
22813
3+947
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 23.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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