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ZIP Code 53221
Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee County
Population
38,044
Land area
9sq mi
People per sq mi
4,223
City
Milwaukee
ZIP 53221 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53221 at a glance
- ZIP 53221 (Milwaukee) is about 39 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $63,265 a year, 18% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,600 (18% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,119 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53221
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53221, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,265
Poverty rate
14.6%
Median home value
$219,600
Prices +7.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,119/mo
Homeownership
56.9%
Bachelor's or higher
24.7%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
635
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,083
$507M annual payroll
PPP loans
$51.4M
1,101 loans
Campaign donations
$76.1K
47% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53221, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
82° / 17°F
34.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53221, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.1%
U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53221?
- ZIP code 53221 is in Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee County).
- What county is ZIP code 53221 in?
- ZIP code 53221 is mostly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53221?
- About 38,044 people live in the 53221 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.