53224 ZIP Code — Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53224 is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 10.14 square miles and serves a population of 21,469 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 414/262.

About ZIP code 53224

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $170,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $63,763. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 53224 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,469

population

10.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milwaukee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53223 Milwaukee (2.2 mi) 53225 Milwaukee (3.6 mi) 53218 Milwaukee (4 mi) 53007 Butler (4.2 mi) 53051 Menomonee Falls (4.5 mi) 53209 Milwaukee (5.1 mi) 53222 Milwaukee (5.6 mi) 53097 Mequon (5.8 mi) 53216 Milwaukee (6 mi) 53092 Mequon (6 mi) 53217 Milwaukee (6.1 mi) 53046 Lannon (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,469
Population density	2,117 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	10.14 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.1630
Longitude	-88.0377
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	414/262

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.5%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

21,469

Population

2,117

People per sq mi

29.1

Median age

$63,763

Median household income

$28,942

Per capita income

$170,400

Median home value

$1,121

Median monthly rent

49.6%

Home ownership

25.3%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

4,626

Housing units

25.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,097

Under 5

1,272

1,001

5–9

1,162

765

10–14

887

874

15–19

1,015

655

20–24

759

1,481

25–34

1,718

1,181

35–44

1,371

993

45–54

1,153

512

55–59

593

466

60–64

540

576

65–74

668

286

75–84

331

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,850	36.6%
18 and over	13,619	63.4%
65 and over	1,974	9.2%
Median age	29.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 56.5%

White 20.3%

Asian 11.8%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	12,625	56.5%
White	4,538	20.3%
Asian	2,629	11.8%
Two or more races	1,188	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	863	3.9%
Other race	427	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.5%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$63,763

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 29.3%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,400
Median rent / month	$1,121
Owner occupied	49.6%
Renter occupied	50.4%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	43.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	25.1%
1960–1969	25.0%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	4.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	49.3%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	42.8%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	14.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.2%
Electricity	19.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,285	28.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,205	15.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,465	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,968	37.5%
Households with children under 18	3,644	46.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,509	19.0%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.6%	55.4%
Married	35.8%	27.4%
Separated	2.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.0%	7.7%
Divorced	6.6%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	25.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	190	2.9%
Kindergarten	570	8.8%
Elementary school	3,273	50.5%
High school	1,706	26.3%
College / grad school	743	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Manufacturing 18.6%

Retail trade 13.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.5%

Professional & management 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 2.9%

Construction 2.8%

Other services 2.8%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.0%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	29.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	1.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 25.3%

Under 18 years 37.8%

18 and over 18.3%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 32.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.6%
Retirement income	15.6%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	22.3%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	783	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.5%
Public insurance	48.2%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,100	89.0%
Spanish	688	3.6%
Other Indo-European	362	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.2%
Other languages	279	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,379	94.9%
Born in same state	19,886	92.6%
Born in different state	15,472	72.1%
Foreign born	493	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,090	5.1%
Not a US citizen	748	68.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	726	3.4%
French	271	1.3%
Arab	255	1.2%
Polish	201	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	172	0.8%
Dutch	60	0.3%
Irish	40	0.2%
English	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	94.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53224

What city is ZIP code 53224 in?

ZIP code 53224 is primarily assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53224 in?

ZIP code 53224 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53224 family-oriented?

37% of residents in ZIP code 53224 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53224?

25% of residents in ZIP code 53224 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53224?

The median home value in ZIP code 53224 is $170,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 53224?

ZIP code 53224 has an estimated population of 21,469 residents, with a density of 2,118 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 53224 in?

ZIP code 53224 observes the CST timezone.