53228 ZIP Code — Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
ZIP code 53228 is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, within Milwaukee County. It covers approximately 5.25 square miles and serves a population of 15,162 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 414/262.
About ZIP code 53228
The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $239,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.
Median household income is $72,163. 39% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
15,162
population
5.25
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
53228 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 53228
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53228. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | Acceptable |
| Milwaukee | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
53130 Hales Corners (1.7 mi)
53227 Milwaukee (2 mi)
53220 Milwaukee (2.6 mi)
53129 Greendale (3 mi)
53219 Milwaukee (3.4 mi)
53214 Milwaukee (4.2 mi)
53221 Milwaukee (5.1 mi)
53215 Milwaukee (5.7 mi)
53226 Milwaukee (6 mi)
53122 Elm Grove (6.2 mi)
53213 Milwaukee (6.2 mi)
53208 Milwaukee (6.6 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 15,162 |
| Population density | 2,888 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 55 |
| County FIPS | 079 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 5.25 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi |
| Latitude | 42.9648 |
| Longitude | -88.0435 |
| 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 | 38.3% | 48.0% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.8% | 30.2% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.9% | 17.8% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 2.9% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
15,162
Population
2,888
People per sq mi
44.2
Median age
$72,163
Median household income
$39,797
Per capita income
$239,400
Median home value
$1,209
Median monthly rent
50.9%
Home ownership
9.0%
Poverty rate
3.4%
Unemployment
3,870
Housing units
34.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
339
Under 5
377
410
5–9
457
337
10–14
375
346
15–19
386
355
20–24
396
970
25–34
1,082
874
35–44
975
874
45–54
975
424
55–59
472
642
60–64
716
770
65–74
859
405
75–84
451
423
85+
472
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,766 | 18.2% |
| 18 and over | 12,396 | 81.8% |
| 65 and over | 3,380 | 22.3% |
| Median age | 44.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
78.1%
Hispanic or Latino
5.8%
Two or more races
5.7%
Other race
4.5%
Asian
3.2%
Black or African American
2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,576 | 78.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 934 | 5.8% |
| Two or more races | 916 | 5.7% |
| Other race | 719 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 516 | 3.2% |
| Black or African American | 420 | 2.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 15 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 38.3% | 48.0% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.8% | 30.2% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.9% | 17.8% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 2.9% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
7.3%
$10k–$15k
2.1%
$15k–$25k
5.2%
$25k–$35k
7.0%
$35k–$50k
13.6%
$50k–$75k
18.4%
$75k–$100k
14.7%
$100k–$150k
20.2%
$150k–$200k
6.9%
$200k+
4.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 7.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.1% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 6.9% |
| $200k+ | 4.6% |
| Median income | $72,163 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.8%
$50k–$100k
6.4%
$100k–$150k
4.3%
$150k–$200k
17.5%
$200k–$300k
40.3%
$300k–$500k
26.2%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $239,400 |
| Median rent / month | $1,209 |
| Owner occupied | 50.9% |
| Renter occupied | 49.1% |
| Vacant | 3.2% |
| Single-family detached | 44.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 20.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.47 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.4% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 9.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 15.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 14.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 19.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 12.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 14.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 5.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 15.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 35.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 34.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 11.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 9.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 37.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.2% |
| 3 or more | 12.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 71.6% |
| Electricity | 24.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.4% |
| Fuel oil | 0.4% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.9% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 2,609 | 36.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 507 | 7.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,543 | 21.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,484 | 34.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 1,392 | 19.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,579 | 36.1% |
| Average household size | 2.09 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 37.9% | 30.3% |
| Married | 46.0% | 43.4% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 12.6% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 12.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.5%
Some HS, no diploma
2.5%
HS graduate
29.9%
Some college, no degree
20.8%
Associate's degree
9.6%
Bachelor's degree
23.4%
Graduate / professional
11.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 34.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 285 | 9.3% |
| Kindergarten | 187 | 6.1% |
| Elementary school | 1,280 | 41.7% |
| High school | 597 | 19.4% |
| College / grad school | 722 | 23.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.6%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail trade
12.9%
Professional & management
8.7%
Finance & real estate
8.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.7%
Transportation & utilities
5.5%
Construction
5.1%
Other services
5.1%
Public administration
4.0%
Wholesale trade
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 45.3% |
| Service | 12.3% |
| Sales & office | 19.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.8% |
| Production & transportation | 16.8% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 84.2% |
| Government | 12.2% |
| Self-employed | 3.5% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.9% |
| Carpool | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 0.9% |
| Work from home | 11.5% |
| Other means | 0.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 22.4 |
Poverty
All people
9.0%
Under 18 years
7.3%
18 and over
9.4%
Married-couple families
1.5%
Female-led households
17.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 38.8% |
| Retirement income | 31.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 31.4% |
| High blood pressure | 31.6% |
| High cholesterol | 36.1% |
| Diabetes | 8.8% |
| Heart disease | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
| Asthma | 8.9% |
| Arthritis | 25.5% |
| Kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.8% |
| Cancer | 8.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.9% |
| Binge drinking | 24.3% |
| No physical activity | 19.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 27.7% |
| Depression | 18.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.3% |
| Poor mental health | 12.2% |
| Poor physical health | 9.1% |
| No health insurance | 9.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.4% |
| Visited dentist | 74.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.2% |
| Teeth loss | 9.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 767 | 6.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.5% |
| Under 18 | 2.1% |
| 18–64 years | 7.7% |
| 65 and over | 34.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 78.5% |
| Public insurance | 34.8% |
| No insurance | 2.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 14,446 | 95.3% |
| Spanish | 557 | 3.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 278 | 1.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 73 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 144 | 1.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 14,116 | 93.1% |
| Born in same state | 13,857 | 91.4% |
| Born in different state | 11,551 | 76.2% |
| Foreign born | 259 | 1.7% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,046 | 6.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 629 | 60.1% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 1,665 | 11% |
| Polish | 1,018 | 6.7% |
| French | 927 | 6.1% |
| Arab | 523 | 3.4% |
| English | 193 | 1.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 93 | 0.6% |
| Irish | 41 | 0.3% |
| German | 38 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 12 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 47.1% |
| Internet access | 87.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53228
What city is ZIP code 53228 in?
ZIP code 53228 is primarily assigned to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
What county is ZIP code 53228 in?
ZIP code 53228 falls within Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Does ZIP code 53228 have a large retiree population?
39% of households in ZIP code 53228 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
What is the population of ZIP code 53228?
ZIP code 53228 has an estimated population of 15,162 residents, with a density of 2,889 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 53228?
The median household income in ZIP code 53228 is $72,163, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53228?
The median home value in ZIP code 53228 is $239,400.
What timezone is ZIP code 53228 in?
ZIP code 53228 observes the CST timezone.