ZIP Code 53223
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 29,287
- Median household income
- $60,477
- Median home value
- $184,300
+0.1%’19–’23
+19.4%’19–’23
+41.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 53223 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, home to about 29,287 residents. At $60,477, its median household income sits in line with Milwaukee County's $62,118.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 53223's population held roughly steady from 29,244 to 29,287, while its median gross rent rose 19.4% from $897 to $1,071.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.3% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 56.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,287
- Median age
- 37.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,477
- Median home value
- $184,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,071
- Housing units
- 13,436
- Homeownership rate
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,24429,287
$50,666$60,477
$130,700$184,300
$897$1,071
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,244 | $50,666 | $130,700 | $897 |
| 2020 | 28,640 | $51,156 | $139,400 | $921 |
| 2021 | 29,397 | $56,781 | $151,300 | $956 |
| 2022 | 28,899 | $57,120 | $171,100 | $1,022 |
| 2023 | 29,287 | $60,477 | $184,300 | $1,071 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,327 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,371 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,803 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,245 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,170 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,364 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,610 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,588 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,809 | 6.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,583 | 29.3% |
| Black or African American | 16,568 | 56.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,900 | 6.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 15 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,171 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,045 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.4%
High school graduate29.2%
Some college or associate's31.4%
Bachelor's degree19.3%
Graduate or professional degree9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,060 | 10.4% |
| High school graduate | 5,769 | 29.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,211 | 31.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,811 | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,935 | 9.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone75.7%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit3.2%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home13.0%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,770 | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 990 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 412 | 3.2% |
| Walked | 16 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,680 | 13.0% |
| Other means | 19 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,950 | 26.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,676 | 41.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,609 | 23.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 474 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 519 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 12.7% (3,639 of 28,583)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,036 | 57.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,137 | 42.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,173 | 90.6% |
| Vacant | 1,263 | 9.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,300 | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,873 | 48.2% |
1-unit, detached45.3%
1-unit, attached7.8%
2 to 4 units10.2%
5 to 19 units15.2%
20 or more units21.3%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,081 | 45.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,046 | 7.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,364 | 10.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,048 | 15.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2,857 | 21.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 40 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 53223
- Land area
- 9.86 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.1610, -87.9881
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)