53222 ZIP Code — Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
ZIP code 53222 is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 5.40 square miles and serves a population of 24,467 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.
About ZIP code 53222
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $185,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.
Median household income is $71,283.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
24,467
population
5.40
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
53222 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 53222
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53222. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | Acceptable |
| Milwaukee | Acceptable |
| Milwaukee | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
53225 Milwaukee (2 mi)
53226 Milwaukee (2.2 mi)
53007 Butler (2.4 mi)
53213 Milwaukee (3 mi)
53216 Milwaukee (3.1 mi)
53218 Milwaukee (3.2 mi)
53210 Milwaukee (3.2 mi)
53005 Brookfield (3.3 mi)
53122 Elm Grove (3.5 mi)
53214 Milwaukee (4.3 mi)
53208 Milwaukee (4.5 mi)
53206 Milwaukee (5.3 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 24,467 |
| Population density | 4,531 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 55 |
| County FIPS | 079 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 5.40 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 43.0825 |
| Longitude | -88.0380 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 262 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 40.7% | 48.0% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.5% | 30.2% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 20.1% | 17.8% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 2.7% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
24,467
Population
4,531
People per sq mi
35.3
Median age
$71,283
Median household income
$37,979
Per capita income
$185,400
Median home value
$991
Median monthly rent
66.5%
Home ownership
9.5%
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unemployment
8,114
Housing units
42.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
918
Under 5
1,034
637
5–9
718
733
10–14
826
604
15–19
680
760
20–24
856
2,015
25–34
2,269
1,359
35–44
1,531
1,385
45–54
1,560
826
55–59
930
656
60–64
739
1,028
65–74
1,158
400
75–84
451
185
85+
209
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,616 | 23.0% |
| 18 and over | 18,851 | 77.0% |
| 65 and over | 3,431 | 14.0% |
| Median age | 35.3 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
52.5%
Black or African American
30.8%
Two or more races
8.9%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Asian
1.9%
Other race
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,388 | 52.5% |
| Black or African American | 7,863 | 30.8% |
| Two or more races | 2,269 | 8.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,031 | 4% |
| Asian | 476 | 1.9% |
| Other race | 394 | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 72 | 0.3% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 40.7% | 48.0% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 36.5% | 30.2% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 20.1% | 17.8% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 2.7% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
4.4%
$10k–$15k
1.8%
$15k–$25k
7.3%
$25k–$35k
7.8%
$35k–$50k
9.2%
$50k–$75k
21.5%
$75k–$100k
14.7%
$100k–$150k
20.3%
$150k–$200k
7.8%
$200k+
5.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 7.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 21.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.3% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.8% |
| $200k+ | 5.1% |
| Median income | $71,283 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.1%
$50k–$100k
7.0%
$100k–$150k
18.5%
$150k–$200k
32.9%
$200k–$300k
29.9%
$300k–$500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,400 |
| Median rent / month | $991 |
| Owner occupied | 66.5% |
| Renter occupied | 33.5% |
| Vacant | 8.5% |
| Single-family detached | 63.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.31 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 1.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 0.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 1.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 3.2% |
| 1970–1979 | 9.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 15.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 51.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 11.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 5.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 9.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 31.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 44.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.9% |
| 3 or more | 10.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 81.2% |
| Electricity | 15.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.6% |
| Fuel oil | 1.3% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 1.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,846 | 36.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 745 | 7.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,444 | 22.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,658 | 34.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,974 | 27.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,613 | 24.4% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 42.1% | 42.5% |
| Married | 42.8% | 39.0% |
| Separated | 2.0% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 2.7% | 5.0% |
| Divorced | 10.5% | 11.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
0.9%
Some HS, no diploma
3.4%
HS graduate
19.9%
Some college, no degree
24.3%
Associate's degree
9.3%
Bachelor's degree
27.8%
Graduate / professional
14.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 42.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 390 | 6.8% |
| Kindergarten | 577 | 10.0% |
| Elementary school | 2,244 | 38.9% |
| High school | 1,177 | 20.4% |
| College / grad school | 1,376 | 23.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
32.4%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Professional & management
10.5%
Retail trade
8.7%
Finance & real estate
8.1%
Transportation & utilities
6.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.0%
Other services
5.7%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale trade
2.6%
Public administration
2.4%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 44.0% |
| Service | 19.0% |
| Sales & office | 19.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 3.3% |
| Production & transportation | 14.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.7% |
| Government | 12.1% |
| Self-employed | 4.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.4% |
| Carpool | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 2.3% |
| Walk | 0.6% |
| Work from home | 11.5% |
| Other means | 0.6% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 20.6 |
Poverty
All people
9.5%
Under 18 years
11.4%
18 and over
8.9%
Married-couple families
3.1%
Female-led households
10.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.1% |
| Retirement income | 19.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 10.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.5% |
| High blood pressure | 30.0% |
| High cholesterol | 31.4% |
| Diabetes | 8.5% |
| Heart disease | 5.1% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
| Asthma | 9.7% |
| Arthritis | 22.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.1% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 16.1% |
| Binge drinking | 25.2% |
| No physical activity | 19.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.8% |
| Depression | 18.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.4% |
| Poor mental health | 13.3% |
| Poor physical health | 8.7% |
| No health insurance | 10.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.9% |
| Visited dentist | 72.3% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.1% |
| Teeth loss | 10.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 960 | 5.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.5% |
| Under 18 | 6.3% |
| 18–64 years | 7.8% |
| 65 and over | 30.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 73.2% |
| Public insurance | 31.9% |
| No insurance | 4.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 22,515 | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 544 | 2.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 121 | 0.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 147 | 0.7% |
| Other languages | 151 | 0.7% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 23,267 | 95.1% |
| Born in same state | 23,096 | 94.4% |
| Born in different state | 18,332 | 74.9% |
| Foreign born | 171 | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,200 | 4.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 884 | 73.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,069 | 8.5% |
| French | 775 | 3.2% |
| Polish | 698 | 2.9% |
| Arab | 413 | 1.7% |
| English | 293 | 1.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 160 | 0.7% |
| German | 97 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 81 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 7 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 43.7% |
| Internet access | 94.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53222
What city is ZIP code 53222 in?
ZIP code 53222 is primarily assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
What county is ZIP code 53222 in?
ZIP code 53222 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53222?
The median home value in ZIP code 53222 is $185,400.
What is the population of ZIP code 53222?
ZIP code 53222 has an estimated population of 24,467 residents, with a density of 4,531 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 53222?
The median household income in ZIP code 53222 is $71,283, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 53222 in?
ZIP code 53222 observes the CST timezone.