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53221 Zip Code (Milwaukee, WI) Detailed Profile




Cities: Milwaukee, WI (68.18%), Greenfield, WI (29.65%), Franklin, WI (2.17%)
County: Milwaukee County, WI
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 39,135
Zip code population in 2010: 37,701
Zip code population in 2000: 35,422

Houses and condos: 17,570
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,220
% of renters here:

43%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 53221: 97.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 9.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 4,251 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.9% ($3,820)
Wisconsin:

1.4% ($3,497)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,936 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,629 (1.9%)

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Males: 19,062  (48.7%)
Females: 20,070  (51.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 53221:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 53221:

  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

Zip code 53221 compared to state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 53221 (2022)
    • 21,57255.1%White
    • 9,56224.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3,1128.0%Asian
    • 2,4386.2%Black
    • 2,0775.3%Two or more races
    • 2480.6%Some other race
    • 1230.3%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $204,185
53221:

$204,185
Wisconsin:

$252,800



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 71 registered sex offenders living in 53221 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 53221 is 572 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 53221, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $48,533 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$48,533
State:

$72,319

Salary/wage: $43,674 (reported on 80.5% of returns)
Here:

$43,674
State:

$59,242
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1196.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3698.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6451.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9530.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16599.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 49575.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $884 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$884
Wisconsin:

$1,431
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs below $25k, 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 121.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 340.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,718 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,718
State:

$6,481
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.0% for AGIs below $25k, 19.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 111.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 230.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1298.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,907 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:

+$5,907
State:

+$18,329
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 459.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7685.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,672 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:

+$10,672
State:

+$14,562
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 123.9% for AGIs below $25k, 146.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 190.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 272.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 384.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3703.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,421 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
53221:

$14,421
Wisconsin:

$19,348
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.0% for AGIs below $25k, 90.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 221.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 351.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 726.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3330.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,958 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:

$25,958
State:

$33,000
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.6% for AGIs below $25k, 58.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 281.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 335.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 587.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4413.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,736 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:

$6,736
State:

$12,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 120.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2440.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,774 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
53221:

$7,774
State:

$8,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 15.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 135.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 191.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 696.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,630 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,630
State:

$2,155
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.9% for AGIs below $25k, 89.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.4%
Here:

92%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 91.6% for AGIs below $25k, 93.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 53221, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,254 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,254
State:

$57,939

Salary/wage: $40,410 (reported on 82.0% of returns)
Here:

$40,410
State:

$48,248
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.7% for AGIs below $25k, 78.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 44.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $857 (reported on 37.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$857
Wisconsin:

$1,224
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,207 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,207
State:

$5,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,936 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

+$2,936
State:

+$11,137
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,069 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:

+$10,069
State:

+$11,943
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,001 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
53221:

$10,001
Wisconsin:

$14,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $13,650 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
53221:

$13,650
Wisconsin:

$17,048

Total itemized deductions: $17,558 (23% of AGI, reported on 32.4% of returns)
Here:

$17,558
State:

$22,257

Here:

22.7% of AGI
State:

20.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,082 (reported on 25.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,082
State:

$3,370
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,495 (reported on 32.4% of returns)
53221:

$8,495
State:

$10,731
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,331 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,331
State:

$2,094
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.0%
Here:

52%
State:

54%
(% for various income ranges: 50.9% for AGIs below $25k, 49.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 53221, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,133 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,133
State:

$47,735

Salary/wage: $37,421 (reported on 83.2% of returns)
Here:

$37,421
State:

$41,540
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.2% for AGIs below $10k, 68.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,166 (reported on 52.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,166
Wisconsin:

$1,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,490 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,490
State:

$2,869
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,568 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:

+$4,568
State:

+$9,569
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,126 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:

+$9,126
State:

+$10,417
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,571 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
53221:

$2,571
Wisconsin:

$2,900
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $8,333 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$8,333
Wisconsin:

$11,934
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,694 (23% of AGI, reported on 37.5% of returns)
Here:

$14,694
State:

$18,160

Here:

22.6% of AGI
State:

21.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $10k, 10.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,706 (3% of AGI, reported on 32.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,706
State:

$2,711

Here:

2.5% of AGI
State:

3.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,843 (reported on 78.5% of returns)
53221:

$4,843
State:

$7,114
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,601 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,601
State:

$1,544

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.6%
Here:

55%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 48.2% for AGIs below $10k, 57.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 53.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$55,990
Wisconsin:

$70,996
Milwaukee, WI (53221) map Nearest zip codes: 53215, 53220, 53207, 53129, 53219, 53204.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

44.1%
Wisconsin:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.5%
Wisconsin:

47.0%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,114
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 13,969


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 488 (340 now married, 147 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,235 (3,472 now married, 4,762 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 53221 with a mortgage: 5,726 (530 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 410 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 276

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,517
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $663

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

14.6%
Whole state:

10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.5%
Whole state:

5.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.1
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 53221: Tuckaway Country Club (A), Curtis Universal Ambulance Service Station 3 (B), Milwaukee Fire Department Engine 17 (C), Milwaukee Fire Department Engine 14 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Point Loomis Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Church in zip code 53221: Centennial Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Cemeteries: Arlington Cemetery (1), Holy Trinity Cemetery (2), Saint Adalberts Cemetery (3), Mount Olivet Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lake: Mud Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 53221 include: Grobschmidt Park (1), Zablocki Park (2), Kilmer Park (3), Cooper Park (4), Copernicus Park (5), Maitland Park (6), Holler Park (7), Wilson Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Milwaukee Airport (Water Parks & Slides; 1400 West Zellman Court), Lamers Tour & Travel (Tours & Charters; 1126 West Boden Court).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 3082010 to 2019
  • 8752000 to 2009
  • 9091990 to 1999
  • 1,5261980 to 1989
  • 3,7071970 to 1979
  • 3,7011960 to 1969
  • 3,4071950 to 1959
  • 1,2531940 to 1949
  • 1,4691939 or earlier

Zip code 53221 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Milwaukee, WI (53221)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Milwaukee, WI (53221)
  • 52no bedroom
  • 1171 bedroom
  • 2,7972 bedrooms
  • 5,3973 bedrooms
  • 1,1364 bedrooms
  • 1275+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Milwaukee, WI (53221)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Milwaukee, WI (53221)
  • 240no bedroom
  • 2,1751 bedroom
  • 3,2222 bedrooms
  • 1,3743 bedrooms
  • 2054 bedrooms
  • 175+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Milwaukee, WI (53221) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Milwaukee, WI (53221) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 384no vehicle
  • 3,0861 vehicle
  • 4,6142 vehicles
  • 1,2023 vehicles
  • 2134 vehicles
  • 2525+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Milwaukee, WI (53221) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Milwaukee, WI (53221) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,008no vehicle
  • 3,8531 vehicle
  • 2,0782 vehicles
  • 2603 vehicles
  • 234 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 53221 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 53221 household income distribution in 2022
  • 951Less than $10,000
  • 501$10,000 to $14,999
  • 590$15,000 to $19,999
  • 825$20,000 to $24,999
  • 978$25,000 to $29,999
  • 963$30,000 to $34,999
  • 1,011$35,000 to $39,999
  • 953$40,000 to $44,999
  • 620$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,655$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,796$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,235$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,407$100,000 to $124,999
  • 903$125,000 to $149,999
  • 869$150,000 to $199,999
  • 724$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 53221

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 53221
  • 105Less than $10,000
  • 115$10,000 to $14,999
  • 367$15,000 to $19,999
  • 129$20,000 to $24,999
  • 43$25,000 to $29,999
  • 28$30,000 to $34,999
  • 1$35,000 to $39,999
  • 3$40,000 to $49,999
  • 88$50,000 to $59,999
  • 41$60,000 to $69,999
  • 58$70,000 to $79,999
  • 194$80,000 to $89,999
  • 99$90,000 to $99,999
  • 606$100,000 to $124,999
  • 707$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,386$150,000 to $174,999
  • 827$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,860$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,230$250,000 to $299,999
  • 812$300,000 to $399,999
  • 244$400,000 to $499,999
  • 129$500,000 to $749,999
  • 61$750,000 to $999,999
  • 10$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 53221

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 53221
  • 52Less than $100
  • 4$100 to $149
  • 55$150 to $199
  • 185$200 to $249
  • 103$250 to $299
  • 127$300 to $349
  • 10$350 to $399
  • 14$400 to $449
  • 54$450 to $499
  • 163$500 to $549
  • 184$550 to $599
  • 168$600 to $649
  • 172$650 to $699
  • 212$700 to $749
  • 493$750 to $799
  • 1,237$800 to $899
  • 1,322$900 to $999
  • 1,428$1,000 to $1,249
  • 449$1,250 to $1,499
  • 284$1,500 to $1,999
  • 16$2,000 to $2,499
  • 26$2,500 to $2,999
  • 295No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,029.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $115,193.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $206,841
  • Black or African American householders: $243,085
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $207,220
  • Asian householders: $242,137
  • Some other race householders: $199,250
  • Two or more races householders: $139,096
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $204,374

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $204,185
53221:

$204,185
Wisconsin:

$252,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $145,803 - $267,676

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $223,212
Here:

$223,212
State:

$308,468

Townhouses or other attached units: $170,090
Here:

$170,090
State:

$265,873

In 2-unit structures: $197,285
Here:

$197,285
State:

$203,667

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $104,621
Here:

$104,621
State:

$216,833

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,103
Here:

$169,103
State:

$280,537

Mobile homes: $61,067
Here:

$61,067
State:

$79,042
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 53221
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,378
  • One, attached: 1,542
  • Two: 1,280
  • 3 or 4: 824
  • 5 to 9: 2,317
  • 10 to 19: 685
  • 20 to 49: 554
  • 50 or more: 1,609
  • Mobile homes: 422
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Unemployment: 3.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 53221

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 53221
  • 75.7%14,296Drove a car alone
  • 9.9%1,862Carpooled
  • 1.3%248Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%25Taxi
  • 0.1%18Motorcycle
  • 0.3%63Bicycle
  • 0.9%176Walked
  • 1.8%344Other means
  • 9.0%1,695Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 53221

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 53221
  • 150Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,6835 to 9 minutes
  • 2,03910 to 14 minutes
  • 3,47915 to 19 minutes
  • 2,91220 to 24 minutes
  • 1,61125 to 29 minutes
  • 2,43830 to 34 minutes
  • 86735 to 39 minutes
  • 59240 to 44 minutes
  • 48945 to 59 minutes
  • 34860 to 89 minutes
  • 38390 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 53221:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 39,135
  • Male householders: 8,462 (2,539 living alone), Female householders: 8,484 (3,425 living alone)
  • 6,443 spouses (6,336 opposite-sex spouses), 1,197 unmarried partners, (1,142 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 11,108 children (10,661 natural, 146 adopted, 288 stepchildren), 618 grandchildren, 257 brothers or sisters, 354 parents, 18 foster children, 775 other relatives, 1,037 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 316 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,384 2-persons, 2,280 3-persons, 1,616 4-persons, 757 5-persons, 286 6-persons, 438 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 5,967 1-person, 1,024 2-persons, 55 3-persons, 100 4-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons

5,924 married couples with children.
2,275 single-parent households (731 men, 1,544 women).

67.2% of residents of 53221 zip code speak English at home.
17.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% very well, 16% well, 13% not well, 1% not at all).
4.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% very well, 21% well, 12% not well, 2% not at all).
4.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% very well, 18% well, 23% not well, 4% not at all).
5.8% of residents speak other language at home (54% very well, 17% well, 23% not well, 5% not at all).

Foreign born population: 7,137 (18.2%)
(54.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

18.2%
Whole state:

5.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 28%Honduras
  • 7%Egypt
  • 6%Bhutan
  • 5%Georgia
  • 5%Kenya
  • 4%Nepal
  • 4%Israel
Most common first ancestries reported in 53221
  • 13%German
  • 10%Polish
  • 4%Somali
  • 4%Irish
  • 2%Moroccan
  • 2%Italian
  • 2%American
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3,9412010 or later
  • 1,6212000 to 2009
  • 1,4221990 to 1999
  • 1,537Before 1990
There are 241 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 53221.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BRAEGER CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH (3860 SOUTH 27TH STREET in MILWAUKEE, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID117526335, CESQG
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID988570560, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
    Organizations: SOUTHGATE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH, LAWRENCE H LUBOTSKY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: SOUTHGATE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH
  • BROWN WILBERT VAULT COMPANY INCORPORATED (3900 SOUTH 13TH STREET in MILWAUKEE, WI)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID049025570, CESQG
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - NEI-WI241916180, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: CONCRETE PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BLOCK AND BRICK
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER CONCRETE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: BROWN WILBERT VAULT CO INC, BROWN WILBERT INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BROWN WILBERT INC
  • CHURCHILL TRUCK LINES INC (5300 S 13TH ST in MILWAUKEE, WI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID988609053, CESQG
    Organizations: CHURCHILL KENNETH (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AIROLDI BROS TRUCKING (5467 S 9TH ST in MILWAUKEE, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID041191255, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: TRUCK RENTAL AND LEASING, WITHOUT DRIVERS
    Organizations: AIROLDI BROTHERS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AIROLDI BROTHERS INC
  • AN-KOR PLATING RACK CO (5238 S 13TH ST in MILWAUKEE, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID006123269, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED WIRE PRODUCTS; SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY; INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
    Organizations: ARWIN G PIEPENHAGEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BOB TOLKAN BUICK INC (5700 S 27TH ST in MILWAUKEE, WI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID041192402, SQG
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WHOLESALERS, EXCEPT BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS; MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
    Business NAICS classification: NEW CAR DEALERS.; AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: TOTAL PETROLEUM INC, TOLKAN BOB (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: TOLKAN BOB BUICK
  • BRAEGER CHEVROLET INC (4100 S 27TH ST in MILWAUKEE, WI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID008961138, SQG
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
    Business NAICS classification: NEW CAR DEALERS.
  • BRAEGER CHRYSLER (4201 S 27TH ST in GREENFIELD, WI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID023194012, SQG
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
    Business NAICS classification: NEW CAR DEALERS.
    Organizations: TODD REARDON (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ARROW OLDSMOBILE
  • CAPITOL CITGO GAS (7609 W CAPITOL DR in MILWAUKEE, WI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000033423, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  • AIRBORNE EXPRESS (201 WEST CARGO WAY BAY #3 in MILWAUKEE, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000110312, CESQG
    Organizations: ABX AIR INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BORCHARDT SPEED SHOP (6101 S 27TH ST in GREENFIELD, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID988579272, CESQG
    Business SIC classification: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
    Organizations: BORCHARDT MIKE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BRAEGER FORD (3804 S 27TH ST in MILWAUKEE, WI)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WID023437973, SQG
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
    Business NAICS classification: NEW CAR DEALERS.
    Organizations: TODD REARDON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BRILYN AUTO BODY (1201 W LAYTON AVE in MILWAUKEE, WI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (Wisconsin database) - RCRAINFO-WIR000048686, CESQG
    Organizations: BRETT SWALVE (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 53221 marital status for males
Zip code 53221 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 84.0%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 35,767.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 26,710
  • Northeast: 458
  • Midwest: 2,373
  • South: 714
  • West: 390

59% of the 53221 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Wisconsin.

91% of the 53221 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Milwaukee, WI (53221)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,069
Here:

26.3%
Wisconsin:

16.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 606
Here:

31.3%
Wisconsin:

12.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 236
Here:

19.7%
Wisconsin:

17.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 93,302Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 82,152Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 76,947Business and financial operations occupations
  • 70,560Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 67,618Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 66,882Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MILWAUKEE, WI):

  • SHERWIN INDUSTRIES, INC (2129 W MORGAN AVE; small business) : $503,796 in 36 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, Miscellaneous Construction Equipment, Trailers, Road Clearing, Cleaning and Marking Equipment, and more by Air Force, Navy, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $27,836; 2001: $49,965; 2002: $0; 2003: $38,610; 2004: $169,605; 2005: $208,480; 2006: $9,300.

    Biggest contracts:
    $134,850 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-09-16. Completion date: 2005-11-15.
    $50,625 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Construction Equipment. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-08-13. Completion date: 2004-08-23.
    $41,080 with Air Force for Trailers. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-03-15. Completion date: 2005-04-01.
    $35,250 with Air Force for Road Clearing, Cleaning and Marking Equipment. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-02-19. Completion date: 2004-03-12.
  • MELCHING, CHARLES (4030 W EDGERTON AVE; small business)
    $65,155 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Engineering and Technical Services. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2002-12-18. Completion date: 2003-10-01.
  • NSI ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOS, INC (1213 WEST MALLORY AVENUE; small business)
    $37,360 with Air Force for Electric Services. Signed on 1999-10-01. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  • MAGNUM MANUFACTURING INC (814 W ARMOUR AVE; small business) : $35,664 in 3 contracts in 2002
    $21,500 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures. Signed on 2002-07-12. Completion date: 2002-09-10.
    $11,571 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-18. Completion date: 2002-11-18.
    $2,593 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures. Signed on 2002-08-26. Completion date: 2002-09-10.
  • DUKE PRIDE INC (814 W ARMOUR AVE; small business) : $33,477 in 2 contracts from 1999 to 2000
    $36,800 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Airport Runways. Signed on 2000-09-18. Completion date: 2001-01-15.
    -$3,323, same as above. Signed on 1999-11-30. Completion date: 1999-10-12.
  • SERVO MOTORS AND DRIVES, INC (4040 W LOOMIS RD; small business) : $12,655 in 5 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Motors, Electrical, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Materials Handling Equipment by Navy, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $13,265; 2006: -$610.

    Biggest contracts:
    $11,200 with Navy for Motors, Electrical. Signed on 2005-06-24. Completion date: 2005-08-08.
    $5,500 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment. Signed on 2005-07-27. Completion date: 2005-08-26.
    $2,850 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Materials Handling Equipment. Signed on 2006-04-07. Completion date: 2006-05-01.
    -$3,435 with Navy for Motors, Electrical. Signed on 2005-08-04. Completion date: 2005-08-19.
  • SHREE NATHJI, LLC (1716 W LAYTON AVE; small business)
    $4,752 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2006-04-18. Completion date: 2006-04-22.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 4 establishments, 20-49 employees: 5 establishments, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 7 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 5)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2, 20-49: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Telemarketing Bureaus (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Direct Mail Advertising (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 172 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 65 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 18 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 348 people in nursing homes
  • 114 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 40 people in religious group quarters
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 18 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED198$143,590231$122,3791,342$128,23486$43,77017$658,85058$101,7431$67,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$135,52116$112,631111$152,35813$14,2921$630,8902$57,5001$75,710
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$140,73237$110,271401$147,00656$46,1990$013$125,4485$15,672
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$133,57418$111,873315$148,99612$46,9583$207,6379$134,6261$37,190
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$122,7539$119,46287$131,2161$17,1600$02$91,9100$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 18 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED79$138,10963$160,5510$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$144,68919$192,0440$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$154,97613$163,9191$172,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$292,3003$285,4870$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$183,0550$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 53221
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 53221 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 37. The highest number of fire incidents - 70 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 53221 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (36.3%), and Outside Fires (32.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 53221
    • 22636.3%Structure Fires
    • 20132.3%Outside Fires
    • 17628.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 203.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 53221, Wisconsin

Most common first names in zip code 53221 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John34274.2 years
Joseph27976.0 years
Mary24280.2 years
Helen21682.1 years
Robert20070.4 years
Edward19576.1 years
Frank17978.0 years
William16874.9 years
George14175.1 years
Dorothy13978.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 53221 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5773.9 years
Schmidt4876.1 years
Miller4276.7 years
Anderson3677.2 years
Johnson3475.2 years
Nowak3277.3 years
Wagner2772.1 years
Brown2374.3 years
Grabowski2075.5 years
Fischer2079.7 years
Businesses in zip code 53221
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's4
Arby's1New Balance1
AutoZone1Nissan1
Blockbuster1OfficeMax1
Budget Car Rental1Penske2
Burger King1Pizza Hut2
CVS1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Cricket Wireless1Ramada1
Curves1Rodeway Inn1
DHL1SONIC Drive-In1
Dennys1Sleep Inn1
Econo Lodge1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx2Subaru1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway1
H&R Block1T-Mobile3
Hilton1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn2Target1
Honda1Toyota1
Houlihan's1Toys"R"Us1
Hyundai1UPS4
IHOP1Value City Furniture1
Kmart1YMCA1
Kohl's1
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