53226 ZIP Code — Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53226 is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 6.85 square miles and serves a population of 18,595 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53226

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $286,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($87,018) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 53226 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,595

population

6.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53226 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53226

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53226. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milwaukee	Acceptable
Milwaukee	Acceptable
Milwaukee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53213 Milwaukee (1.9 mi) 53222 Milwaukee (2.2 mi) 53214 Milwaukee (2.3 mi) 53122 Elm Grove (2.5 mi) 53005 Brookfield (3 mi) 53210 Milwaukee (3.3 mi) 53208 Milwaukee (3.6 mi) 53227 Milwaukee (3.9 mi) 53216 Milwaukee (4 mi) 53225 Milwaukee (4.2 mi) 53007 Butler (4.3 mi) 53219 Milwaukee (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,595
Population density	2,715 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	6.85 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	43.0510
Longitude	-88.0382
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	262

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.5%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.0%	4.0%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

18,595

Population

2,715

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$87,018

Median household income

$52,903

Per capita income

$286,000

Median home value

$1,310

Median monthly rent

60.2%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

5,530

Housing units

60.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

421

Under 5

484

400

5–9

460

403

10–14

465

719

15–19

828

696

20–24

802

1,273

25–34

1,467

1,256

35–44

1,446

986

45–54

1,137

464

55–59

535

423

60–64

488

815

65–74

938

445

75–84

513

340

85+

391

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,421	18.4%
18 and over	15,174	81.6%
65 and over	3,442	18.5%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.8%

Black or African American 5.8%

Asian 5.7%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	15,152	79.8%
Black or African American	1,111	5.8%
Asian	1,074	5.7%
Two or more races	877	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	398	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	213	1.1%
Other race	168	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.5%	48.0%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	30.2%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	17.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.0%	4.0%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 13.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	13.8%
Median income	$87,018

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 47.2%

$300k–$500k 34.0%

$500k–$1M 9.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$286,000
Median rent / month	$1,310
Owner occupied	60.2%
Renter occupied	39.8%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	55.4%
Large apartment buildings	20.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	9.6%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	30.5%
1940–1949	13.8%
1939 or earlier	12.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	13.5%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	12.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.7%
Electricity	21.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,309	40.6%
Cohabiting couple	580	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,706	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,556	31.4%
Households with children under 18	2,143	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,547	31.2%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.5%	37.7%
Married	49.3%	39.6%
Separated	1.0%	3.0%
Widowed	1.8%	8.6%
Divorced	8.3%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 14.9%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 35.7%

Graduate / professional 24.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	60.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	220	4.3%
Kindergarten	307	6.0%
Elementary school	1,273	25.0%
High school	1,142	22.4%
College / grad school	2,160	42.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.1%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Professional & management 11.7%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Retail trade 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Other services 2.9%

Construction 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.2%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 6.0%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.7%
Binge drinking	25.6%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	78.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	736	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	25.3%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,690	95.1%
Spanish	460	2.6%
Other Indo-European	92	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	275	1.6%
Other languages	93	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,324	93.2%
Born in same state	17,235	92.7%
Born in different state	13,136	70.6%
Foreign born	89	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,271	6.8%
Not a US citizen	649	51.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,479	13.3%
French	1,127	6.1%
Polish	753	4%
Arab	496	2.7%
English	308	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	166	0.9%
Irish	164	0.9%
Norwegian	155	0.8%
Dutch	108	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53226

What city is ZIP code 53226 in?

ZIP code 53226 is primarily assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53226 in?

ZIP code 53226 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53226?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 53226?

ZIP code 53226 has an estimated population of 18,595 residents, with a density of 2,717 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53226?

The median home value in ZIP code 53226 is $286,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53226?

The median household income in ZIP code 53226 is $87,018, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53226 in?

ZIP code 53226 observes the CST timezone.