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Population and households in ZIP 53223
Household size in ZIP 53223
| Period | ZIP 53223 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53223 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 53223
| Period | ZIP 53223 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 53223 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 53223
| Period | ZIP 53223 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 53223: 20.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 53223
Renters in ZIP 53223
| Period | ZIP 53223 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 53223 than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, 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 53223
| Period | ZIP 53223 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 53223 as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. ZIP 53223 has a higher vacancy rate than most Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53223
| Period | ZIP 53223 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53223 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same.
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 53223
| Period | ZIP 53223 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $872 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,209 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53223 pays $1,209 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $377 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 53223
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53223
| Period | ZIP 53223 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 53223 (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 53223
| Period | ZIP 53223 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 53223 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Milwaukee area (92.2%). Only 24 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 53223
| Period | ZIP 53223 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 53223 than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Only 19 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 53223 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 53223 | 2.35 | 39.1 | 20.0% | 46.0% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,209 | 30.3% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 53224 | 2.75 | 28.7 | 29.4% | 52.0% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,159 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 53218 | 2.82 | 31.1 | 31.9% | 57.9% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,164 | 11.1% | 85.0% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 53209 | 2.42 | 36.5 | 23.2% | 56.1% | 11.2% | 1956 | $1,079 | 27.7% | 87.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 53225 | 2.54 | 34.6 | 24.1% | 58.2% | 8.3% | 1964 | $1,202 | 21.2% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 53217 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 4.8% | 23.3% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,569 | 74.0% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53092 | 2.45 | 50.9 | 7.5% | 19.2% | 8.4% | 1981 | $2,316 | 69.4% | 98.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 53216 | 2.62 | 34.4 | 28.3% | 54.6% | 11.7% | 1949 | $1,059 | 15.6% | 85.8% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 53097 | 2.72 | 35.7 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 1983 | $2,669 | 63.9% | 98.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53007 | 2.49 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53222 | 2.29 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,117 | 45.5% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
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 53223. 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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