ZIP Code 53228
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 15,084
- Median household income
- $75,288
- Median home value
- $254,700
+2.6%’19–’23
+9.1%’19–’23
+24.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, ZIP Code 53228 has about 15,084 residents. The median household income of $75,288 is above the Milwaukee County median ($62,118).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 53228's population grew 2.6% from 14,703 to 15,084, while its median gross rent rose 6.3% from $1,148 to $1,220.
The median gross rent is $1,220. 36.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,084
- Median age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,288
- Median home value
- $254,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,220
- Housing units
- 7,180
- Homeownership rate
- 53.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,70315,084
$69,018$75,288
$204,600$254,700
$1,148$1,220
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,703 | $69,018 | $204,600 | $1,148 |
| 2020 | 14,718 | $65,887 | $213,700 | $1,140 |
| 2021 | 14,793 | $68,352 | $219,700 | $1,168 |
| 2022 | 15,162 | $72,163 | $239,400 | $1,209 |
| 2023 | 15,084 | $75,288 | $254,700 | $1,220 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 771 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,262 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 855 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,788 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,056 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,594 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,243 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,878 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,637 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,977 | 79.4% |
| Black or African American | 397 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 88 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 403 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 735 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,484 | 9.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.3%
High school graduate29.8%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree24.3%
Graduate or professional degree12.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 484 | 4.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,337 | 29.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,297 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,726 | 24.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,352 | 12.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home14.0%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,555 | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 580 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 27 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 36 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,014 | 14.0% |
| Other means | 32 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,509 | 24.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,481 | 55.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 877 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 250 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 122 | 2.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 8.0% (1,195 of 14,867)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,536 | 50.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,446 | 49.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,982 | 97.2% |
| Vacant | 198 | 2.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,750 | 53.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,232 | 46.3% |
1-unit, detached46.9%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units11.3%
5 to 19 units13.5%
20 or more units22.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,368 | 46.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 430 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 812 | 11.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 972 | 13.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,598 | 22.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 53228
- Land area
- 5.25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.9690, -88.0432
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)