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ZIP Code 53226
Wauwatosa, WI, Milwaukee County
Population
18,908
Land area
6.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,762
City
Wauwatosa
ZIP 53226 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53226 at a glance
- ZIP 53226 (Wauwatosa) is about 25 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $93,132, 20% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $335,600 (26% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,409 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53226
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53226, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$93,132
Poverty rate
7.0%
Median home value
$335,600
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,409/mo
Homeownership
57.4%
Bachelor's or higher
60.5%
Median age
39.9
Average commute
20.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,039
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
40,117
$3.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$106M
911 loans
Campaign donations
$220K
17% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53226, 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 53226, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
9.0%
U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53226?
- ZIP code 53226 is in Wauwatosa, WI (Milwaukee County).
- What county is ZIP code 53226 in?
- ZIP code 53226 is mostly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53226?
- About 18,908 people live in the 53226 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.