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Population and households in ZIP 53224
Household size in ZIP 53224
| Period | ZIP 53224 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 53224 holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center. Only 11 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 53224
| Period | ZIP 53224 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.7 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53224 is young: half of its residents are under 28.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 31.5, even as the national median rose. Only four of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 53224
| Period | ZIP 53224 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 53224: 29.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three 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 53224
Renters in ZIP 53224
| Period | ZIP 53224 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 53224: 52.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 26.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a higher share of renters.
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 53224
| Period | ZIP 53224 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 53224 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Milwaukee area overall (7.2%).
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 53224
| Period | ZIP 53224 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 53224 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the wider Milwaukee area, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 53224
| Period | ZIP 53224 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $973 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53224 costs $1,159 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $291 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.4% 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 center.
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 53224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53224
| Period | ZIP 53224 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 53224 than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 53224
| Period | ZIP 53224 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 53224 have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 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 53224
| Period | ZIP 53224 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 53224 than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 53224 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 53224 | 2.75 | 28.7 | 29.4% | 52.0% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,159 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 53223 | 2.35 | 39.1 | 20.0% | 46.0% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,209 | 30.3% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 53225 | 2.54 | 34.6 | 24.1% | 58.2% | 8.3% | 1964 | $1,202 | 21.2% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 53218 | 2.82 | 31.1 | 31.9% | 57.9% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,164 | 11.1% | 85.0% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 53051 | 2.47 | 43.0 | 6.1% | 26.0% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,539 | 48.4% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53007 | 2.49 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53209 | 2.42 | 36.5 | 23.2% | 56.1% | 11.2% | 1956 | $1,079 | 27.7% | 87.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 53222 | 2.29 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,117 | 45.5% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53022 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 5.7% | 23.1% | 2.7% | 1987 | $1,567 | 48.1% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53097 | 2.72 | 35.7 | 7.8% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 1983 | $2,669 | 63.9% | 98.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53092 | 2.45 | 50.9 | 7.5% | 19.2% | 8.4% | 1981 | $2,316 | 69.4% | 98.7% | 1.9% |
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 53224. 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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