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Population and households in ZIP 53225
Household size in ZIP 53225
| Period | ZIP 53225 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53225 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Milwaukee area overall, where it has 2.45 people. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 53225
| Period | ZIP 53225 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53225 is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 53225
| Period | ZIP 53225 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 53225: 24.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 53225
Renters in ZIP 53225
| Period | ZIP 53225 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 53225: 58.2% 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 risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 53225
| Period | ZIP 53225 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 53225 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 53225
| Period | ZIP 53225 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53225 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 53225
| Period | ZIP 53225 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,202 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53225 runs $1,202 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $375 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 53225
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53225
| Period | ZIP 53225 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 53225 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 53225
| Period | ZIP 53225 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 53225 have finished high school (91.7%), a bit 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 5.0 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 53225
| Period | ZIP 53225 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 53225 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Only 17 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 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 53225 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 53225 | 2.54 | 34.6 | 24.1% | 58.2% | 8.3% | 1964 | $1,202 | 21.2% | 91.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 53007 | 2.49 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53218 | 2.82 | 31.1 | 31.9% | 57.9% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,164 | 11.1% | 85.0% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 53222 | 2.29 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,117 | 45.5% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53224 | 2.75 | 28.7 | 29.4% | 52.0% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,159 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 53216 | 2.62 | 34.4 | 28.3% | 54.6% | 11.7% | 1949 | $1,059 | 15.6% | 85.8% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 53223 | 2.35 | 39.1 | 20.0% | 46.0% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,209 | 30.3% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 53209 | 2.42 | 36.5 | 23.2% | 56.1% | 11.2% | 1956 | $1,079 | 27.7% | 87.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 53210 | 2.73 | 33.6 | 26.1% | 56.4% | 17.9% | 1941 | $1,087 | 22.0% | 87.0% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 53226 | 2.18 | 38.8 | 8.1% | 41.7% | 6.5% | 1963 | $1,483 | 60.7% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53051 | 2.47 | 43.0 | 6.1% | 26.0% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,539 | 48.4% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
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 53225. 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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