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ZIP Code 53228: Milwaukee, WI
ZIP code 53228 uses the postal name Milwaukee, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Milwaukee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 25th most populous of Milwaukee's 29 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,033 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (89%) lies in the city of Greenfield; 10% is in Milwaukee.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Milwaukee · 29 residential ZIPs
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Census places
- Greenfield (89%); Milwaukee (10%)
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- House districts
- WI-5 (90%), WI-4 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 5.2 sq mi · 2,881 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 53228?
53228 centers on 42.969°, -88.043° and covers 5.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 53227, 53130, 53220, 53151, 53129.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53228, 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 53228 compare with the rest of Milwaukee?
| Measure | 53228 | In Milwaukee | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,121 | 25th of 29 | 138th of 783 |
| Median household income | $75k | 8th of 28 | 333rd of 610 |
| Median home value | $272k | 6th of 25 | 216th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% 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 53228?
The 2020 Census counted 15,341 people in 53228; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,121. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,121
- 2020 Census count
- 15,341+6.8% since 2010 (14,369)
- Households
- 7,027
- Median age
- 42.9
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 53228?
Of the 15,121 people the ACS estimates in 53228, 20.2% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.4%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older23.1%
- White, not Hispanic78.4%
- Hispanic or Latino9.9%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
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 53228 earn?
Median household income is $75,033 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 28 ranked ZIP codes in Milwaukee. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($84,684 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,033±$9,756
- Income per person
- $43,098
- Below the poverty line
- 8.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,5568,400 returns; wages 69% 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 53228?
FHFA's house price index for 53228, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $272,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,297
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.1%
- Housing units
- 7,157
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 53228?
304 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance64
- Retail trade39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Construction26
- Real estate and rental and leasing19
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 53228?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53227 | Milwaukee | 22,885 | $73k | 1.9 mi |
| 53130 | Hales Corners | 7,712 | $87k | 1.9 mi |
| 53220 | Milwaukee | 27,782 | $69k | 2.6 mi |
| 53151 | New Berlin | 32,824 | $101k | 2.7 mi |
| 53129 | Greendale | 14,570 | $95k | 2.9 mi |
| 53219 | Milwaukee | 34,764 | $70k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 53214 | Milwaukee | 34,480 | $61k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 53295 | Milwaukee | 90 | – | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.