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Population and households in ZIP 53222
Household size in ZIP 53222
| Period | ZIP 53222 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53222 are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 53222
| Period | ZIP 53222 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 53222 is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 53222
| Period | ZIP 53222 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 53222 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Wisconsin ZIP codes, though, ZIP 53222 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 53222
Renters in ZIP 53222
| Period | ZIP 53222 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 53222 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Milwaukee area overall (39.6%). Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 53222
| Period | ZIP 53222 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 53222: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 53222
| Period | ZIP 53222 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53222 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only 21 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 53222
| Period | ZIP 53222 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53222 runs $1,117 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $282 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 53222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53222
| Period | ZIP 53222 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 53222 (45.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 53222
| Period | ZIP 53222 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53222: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 53222
| Period | ZIP 53222 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53222 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 53222 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 53222 | 2.29 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,117 | 45.5% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53225 | 2.54 | 34.6 | 24.1% | 58.2% | 8.3% | 1964 | $1,202 | 21.2% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 53226 | 2.18 | 38.8 | 8.1% | 41.7% | 6.5% | 1963 | $1,483 | 60.7% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53218 | 2.82 | 31.1 | 31.9% | 57.9% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,164 | 11.1% | 85.0% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 53216 | 2.62 | 34.4 | 28.3% | 54.6% | 11.7% | 1949 | $1,059 | 15.6% | 85.8% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 53213 | 2.17 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 40.1% | 4.2% | 1949 | $1,377 | 65.3% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53007 | 2.49 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53210 | 2.73 | 33.6 | 26.1% | 56.4% | 17.9% | 1941 | $1,087 | 22.0% | 87.0% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 53122 | 2.76 | 47.5 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 1964 | $1,766 | 74.2% | 99.1% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 53005 | 2.57 | 44.7 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 4.7% | 1968 | $1,899 | 62.3% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 53208 | 2.45 | 33.1 | 20.7% | 61.8% | 14.1% | 1941 | $1,034 | 29.9% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 53222. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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