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ZIP Code 53227
West Allis, WI, Milwaukee County
Population
22,885
Land area
5.1sq mi
People per sq mi
4,472
City
West Allis
ZIP 53227 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53227 at a glance
- ZIP 53227 (West Allis) is about 41 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,321 a year, 5% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,900 (15% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,051 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53227
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53227, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,321
Poverty rate
10.0%
Median home value
$225,900
Prices +5.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,051/mo
Homeownership
50.1%
Bachelor's or higher
28.1%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
20.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
588
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,689
$726M annual payroll
PPP loans
$72.9M
586 loans
Campaign donations
$41.9K
18% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53227, 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
85° / 15°F
39.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53227, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.9%
U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53227?
- ZIP code 53227 is in West Allis, WI (Milwaukee County).
- What county is ZIP code 53227 in?
- ZIP code 53227 is mostly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53227?
- About 22,885 people live in the 53227 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.