53221 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to MILWAUKEE, WI 53221

53221 is a urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $164,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $56,335/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 53221 is $50,568.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 53221 earn an average of $32,822/year. Women earn only $23,435/year.

17,659 people in 53221 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 53221? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.8 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 18,295 men and 19,406 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 19,334 people (out of the 37,701 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 16,034 homes, and 642 businesses every day. 365 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

53221 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vladivostok, Russia!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 769 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 37,701
  • White Population: 31,258
  • Black Population: 1,906
  • Hispanic Population: 7,129
  • Asian Population: 2,384
  • Hawaiian Population: 59
  • Indian Population: 636
  • Male Population: 18,295
  • Female Population: 19,406
  • Median Age: 39
  • Median Age of Males: 37
  • Median Age of Females: 41
  • Geography

  • Region: Midwest
  • Division: East North Central
  • State: Wisconsin
  • CSA Name: Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis WI
  • County: Milwaukee
  • City: Milwaukee
  • Longitude: -87.9
  • Latitude: 42.9
  • Elevation: 770 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 414
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 17,396
  • Drive alone: 14,264
  • Carpool: 2,031
  • Public transit: 643
  • Ride bikes or walk: 365

  • Average commute time: 21.8 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 349
  •    5 - 9: 1,770
  •    10 - 14: 2,788
  •    15 - 19: 3,568
  •    20 - 24: 3,287
  •    25 - 29: 1,240
  •    30 - 34: 2,274
  •    35 - 39: 447
  •    40 - 44: 411
  •    45 - 59: 709
  •    60 - 89: 321
  •    90 plus: 232
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $164,500
  • Average Annual Household Income: $44,941
  • Businesses: 567
  • Employees: 8,944
  • Annual Payroll: $313,376,000
  • Average Family Income: $56,335
  • Median Family Income: $41,032
  • Average Income for Men: $32,822
  • Average Income for Women: $23,435
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 079
  • State FIPS Code: 55

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Schools in 53221 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Cooper Elementary
5143 S 21st St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6300
Elm Dale Elementary
5300 S Honey Creek Dr
Greenfield, WI 53221
(414) 281-7100
Garland Elementary
1420 W Goldcrest Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6500
Ideal
4965 S 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6200
Lowell Elementary
4360 S 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6600
Morgandale Elementary
3635 S 17th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 384-9460
Victory Elementary
2222 W Henry Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6700
Middle Schools
Greenfield Middle
3200 W Barnard Ave
Greenfield, WI 53221
(414) 282-4700
High Schools
Professional Learning Inst
4965 S 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6180
Other Schools
Ronald Wilson Reagan Hi
4965 S 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6100
Wi Consrv Lifelong Learning
3120 W Green Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6800

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Sex Offender Information

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