53222 Zip Code Profile

53222 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($159,300) are significantly above average for the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area.

The average family income here is $58,818/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 53222 is $54,824.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 53222 earn an average of $35,211/year. Women earn only $25,621/year.

12,502 people in 53222 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 53222? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.3 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 11,581 men and 13,584 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,056 people (out of the 25,165 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,087 homes, and 629 businesses every day. 202 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

53222 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 740 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 25,165
• White Population: 18,323
• Black Population: 6,092
• Hispanic Population: 999
• Asian Population: 901
• Hawaiian Population: 38
• Indian Population: 286
• Male Population: 11,581
• Female Population: 13,584
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 38

• 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: -88.0
• Latitude: 43.1
• Elevation: 740 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 414

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,211
• Drive alone: 10,516
• Carpool: 952
• Public transit: 508
• Ride bikes or walk: 202


• Average commute time: 20.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 308
•    5 - 9: 906
•    10 - 14: 2,254
•    15 - 19: 2,504
•    20 - 24: 2,874
•    25 - 29: 1,219
•    30 - 34: 1,257
•    35 - 39: 160
•    40 - 44: 120
•    45 - 59: 311
•    60 - 89: 166
•    90 plus: 132

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $159,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,377
• Businesses: 605
• Employees: 13,463
• Annual Payroll: $513,179,000
• Average Family Income: $58,818
• Median Family Income: $42,189
• Average Income for Men: $35,211
• Average Income for Women: $25,621

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04, 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 111.0, 1273.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Johnson (R)
• Jr Senator: Tammy Baldwin (D)
• US House Representative: Gwen Moore (D)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

Capitol West Academy

3939 N 88th St

Milwaukee, WI 53222

(414) 465-1355

Eighty First Street El

2964 N 81st St

Milwaukee, WI 53222

(414) 874-5400

Eisenhower Elementary

11600 W Center St

Wauwatosa, WI 53222

(414) 773-1100

Milwaukee German Immersion

3778 N 82nd St

Milwaukee, WI 53222

(414) 393-5600

Ninety Fifth Street El

3707 N 94th St

Milwaukee, WI 53222

(414) 393-4100

Middle Schools

Whitman Middle

11100 W Center St

Wauwatosa, WI 53222

(414) 773-2600

High Schools

West High

11400 W Center St

Wauwatosa, WI 53222

(414) 773-3000

Other Schools

Milwaukee School Of Languages

8400 W Burleigh St

Milwaukee, WI 53222

(414) 393-5700