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ZIP Code 53224: Milwaukee, WI
ZIP code 53224 is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, entirely in Milwaukee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd most populous of Milwaukee's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,803 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Milwaukee · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Census places
- Milwaukee
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House district
- WI-4 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.1 sq mi · 2,093 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 12 more ZIP codes use the name Milwaukee for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 53224?
53224 centers on 43.163°, -88.040° and covers 10.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 53223, 53225, 53051, 53218, 53097.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53224, 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 53224 compare with the rest of Milwaukee?
| Measure | 53224 | In Milwaukee | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,223 | 22nd of 29 | 98th of 783 |
| Median household income | $68k | 13th of 28 | 454th of 610 |
| Median home value | $211k | 13th of 25 | 418th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 53224?
The 2020 Census counted 20,786 people in 53224; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,223. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,223±2,288 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 20,786−2.3% since 2010 (21,284)
- Households
- 8,005
- Median age
- 29.6
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 53224?
Of the 21,223 people the ACS estimates in 53224, 35.3% are under 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (54.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (20.6%).
- Under 1835.3%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older8.9%
- Black, not Hispanic54.7%
- White, not Hispanic20.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic11.6%
- Hispanic or Latino7.9%
- Other or two or more5.2%
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 53224 earn?
Median household income is $67,803 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Milwaukee. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,806 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,803±$9,008
- Income per person
- $32,729
- Below the poverty line
- 25.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,4809,250 returns; wages 75% 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 53224?
FHFA's house price index for 53224, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,156
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.3%
- Housing units
- 8,807
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 53224?
402 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance69
- Manufacturing48
- Wholesale trade39
- Finance and insurance38
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services36
- Other services (except public administration)34
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 53224?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53223 | Milwaukee | 28,793 | $61k | 2.6 mi |
| 53225 | Milwaukee | 25,187 | $57k | 3.4 mi |
| 53051 | Menomonee Falls | 39,559 | $100k | 4.1 mi |
| 53218 | Milwaukee | 41,196 | $46k | 4.2 mi |
| 53097 | Mequon | 7,683 | $136k | 5.6 mi |
| 53007 | Butler | 1,859 | $60k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 53209 | Milwaukee | 45,170 | $49k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 53222 | Milwaukee | 24,663 | $77k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.