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ZIP Code 53154: Oak Creek, WI
ZIP code 53154 is in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, entirely in Milwaukee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $96,555 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oak Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Census places
- Oak Creek
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House district
- WI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 28.5 sq mi · 1,312 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53154?
53154 centers on 42.879°, -87.899° and covers 28.5 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 53172, 53108, 53110, 53221, 53132, 53207, 53402.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53154, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53154 compare with the rest of Milwaukee County?
| Measure | 53154 | In Milwaukee County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,325 | 6th of 36 | 24th of 783 |
| Median household income | $97k | 4th of 35 | 109th of 610 |
| Median home value | $332k | 7th of 32 | 113th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53154?
The 2020 Census counted 36,497 people in 53154; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,325. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,325
- 2020 Census count
- 36,497+5.9% since 2010 (34,451)
- Households
- 15,728
- Median age
- 39.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53154?
Of the 37,325 people the ACS estimates in 53154, 21.1% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.2%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older15.1%
- White, not Hispanic73.0%
- Hispanic or Latino12.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53154 earn?
Median household income is $96,555 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Milwaukee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($91,828 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $96,555
- Income per person
- $48,445
- Below the poverty line
- 4.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,26919,320 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53154?
FHFA's house price index for 53154, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $331,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,452
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.5%
- Housing units
- 16,183
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53154?
897 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 118 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing112
- Health care and social assistance106
- Retail trade96
- Accommodation and food services89
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Construction83
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53154?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53172 | South Milwaukee | 20,442 | $73k | 3.0 mi |
| 53108 | Caledonia | 3,060 | $87k | 4.9 mi |
| 53110 | Cudahy | 17,853 | $67k | 5.3 mi |
| 53221 | Milwaukee | 38,044 | $63k | 5.7 mi |
| 53132 | Franklin | 35,433 | $110k | 5.8 mi |
| 53207 | Milwaukee | 34,313 | $79k | 6.7 mi |
| 53402 | Racine | 34,850 | $76k | 7.1 mi |
| 53129 | Greendale | 14,570 | $95k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 53235 | Saint Francis | 9,004 | $57k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.