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ZIP Code 53226: Milwaukee, WI
ZIP code 53226 uses the postal name Milwaukee, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Milwaukee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 24th most populous of Milwaukee's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $93,132 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (90%) lies in the city of Wauwatosa; 10% is in Milwaukee.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Milwaukee · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Census places
- Wauwatosa (90%); Milwaukee (10%)
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House district
- WI-4 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.8 sq mi · 2,762 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 53226?
53226 centers on 43.051°, -88.043° and covers 6.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 53213, 53222, 53122, 53214, 53005.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53226, 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 53226 compare with the rest of Milwaukee?
| Measure | 53226 | In Milwaukee | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,908 | 24th of 29 | 116th of 783 |
| Median household income | $93k | 3rd of 28 | 140th of 610 |
| Median home value | $336k | 5th of 25 | 109th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 53226?
The 2020 Census counted 19,921 people in 53226; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,908. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,908
- 2020 Census count
- 19,921+8.4% since 2010 (18,370)
- Households
- 8,617
- Median age
- 39.9
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 53226?
Of the 18,908 people the ACS estimates in 53226, 17.4% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.4%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic79.4%
- Black, not Hispanic6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.0%
- Other or two or more4.0%
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 53226 earn?
Median household income is $93,132 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Milwaukee. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,059 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,132
- Income per person
- $58,822
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,91210,200 returns; wages 71% 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 53226?
FHFA's house price index for 53226, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $335,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,409
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.4%
- Housing units
- 9,061
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 53226?
1,039 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 70 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance213
- Retail trade147
- Professional, scientific, and technical services133
- Finance and insurance115
- Accommodation and food services80
- Other services (except public administration)72
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 53226?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53213 | Milwaukee | 26,905 | $102k | 2.1 mi |
| 53222 | Milwaukee | 24,663 | $77k | 2.2 mi |
| 53122 | Elm Grove | 6,508 | $158k | 2.2 mi |
| 53214 | Milwaukee | 34,480 | $61k | 2.6 mi |
| 53005 | Brookfield | 21,675 | $127k | 2.9 mi |
| 53210 | Milwaukee | 23,922 | $48k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 53208 | Milwaukee | 27,201 | $53k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 53227 | Milwaukee | 22,885 | $73k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.