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Oak Creek, WI

City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53154.

Population

37,325

Land area

28.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,312

ZIP codes

1

Oak Creek and its ZIP codes

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Oak Creek at a glance

  • Oak Creek is about 12 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • It is the 22nd most populous of 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • Households here earn a median of $96,555 a year, 25% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $331,700 (24% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,452 a month.

Local data for Oak Creek, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oak Creek, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$96,555

Poverty rate

4.9%

Median home value

$331,700

Median rent

$1,452/mo

Homeownership

57.5%

Bachelor's or higher

39.4%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

23.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (11,007), Polish Americans (5,440), Irish Americans (3,392).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Milwaukee County. PPP loans are for Oak Creek.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,113

467,199 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,166

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.36B

FY 2026, $5,705 per person

PPP loans

$86.95M

869 loans, 9,755 jobs reported

Milwaukee County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Oak Creek, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.6%
  • Carpooled8.1%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home11.7%

Average one-way commute: 23.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oak Creek, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

964

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1,063

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 16°F

36.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oak Creek, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.1%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

ZIP codes in Oak Creek

1 in or overlapping Oak Creek. Population shown

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Cities near Oak Creek

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
South MilwaukeeCity2.6 mi4.8
CudahyCity4.5 mi4.8
FranklinCity5.7 mi34.6
GreendaleVillage6.1 mi5.6
St. FrancisCity6.2 mi2.6
CaledoniaVillage6.2 mi45.2
GreenfieldCity7.6 mi11.5
Hales CornersVillage8.4 mi3.2
RaymondVillage8.4 mi35.7
West MilwaukeeVillage9.5 mi1.1
Wind PointVillage9.6 mi1.3
North BayVillage10 mi0.1
West AllisCity10 mi11.4
MuskegoCity12 mi31.6
MilwaukeeCity12 mi96.2
RacineCity12 mi15.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oak Creek, WI in?
Oak Creek is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Oak Creek, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Oak Creek include 53154.
What is the population of Oak Creek, WI?
About 37,325 people live in Oak Creek, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oak Creek?
Nearby places include South Milwaukee (2.6 mi), Cudahy (4.5 mi), Franklin (5.7 mi), Greendale (6.1 mi), St. Francis (6.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023