53221 ZIP Code – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

53221 is a large ZIP code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, part of Milwaukee County with a population of approximately 39,066 residents. The median household income is $57,143 — below the Wisconsin average and below the national average. Median home values of $186,900 are below the national average, with 56.9% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,029 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 59% single-family (increasing), 27% apartments (increasing), 12% duplex/multi-family.

At 4.2%, the unemployment rate is below the national figure. The poverty rate of 14.1% is near the U.S. average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 24.6%, near the national average. The median age is 39.3, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 53220, 53207, 53129.

ZIP Code 53221 Data

Population 39,066
Median Household Income $57,143
Median Home Value $186,900
Median Rent $1,029
Median Age 39.3
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
Poverty Rate 14.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%
State Wisconsin

ZIP 53221 vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 53221WI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population39k7,54110k
Median Household Income$57k$73k$73k
Median Home Value$186k$215k$258k
Median Rent$1,029$888$1,088
Median Age39.344.943.2
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate14.1%9.8%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%25.2%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
53220 MILWAUKEE 26,931 $68,421
53207 MILWAUKEE 34,767 $74,073
53129 GREENDALE 14,683 $90,119
53215 MILWAUKEE 59,400 $49,091
53219 MILWAUKEE 35,223 $68,332