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ZIP Code 53224
Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee County
Population
21,223
Land area
10.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,093
City
Milwaukee
ZIP 53224 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53224 at a glance
- ZIP 53224 (Milwaukee) is about 19 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,803, 12% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,100 (21% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,156 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53224
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53224, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,803
Poverty rate
25.3%
Median home value
$211,100
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,156/mo
Homeownership
50.3%
Bachelor's or higher
27.5%
Median age
29.6
Average commute
20.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
402
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,117
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$93.8M
983 loans
Campaign donations
$17.3K
36% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53224, 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
83° / 14°F
33.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53224, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.4%
U.S. 33.3% +10.1 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53224?
- ZIP code 53224 is in Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee County).
- What county is ZIP code 53224 in?
- ZIP code 53224 is mostly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53224?
- About 21,223 people live in the 53224 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.