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Household size in ZIP 53226
| Period | ZIP 53226 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53226 is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 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 edged down from 2.26, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 53226
| Period | ZIP 53226 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 53226 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 39.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 53226
| Period | ZIP 53226 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53226: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 53226
Renters in ZIP 53226
| Period | ZIP 53226 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 53226 than nationally: 41.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.0 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 53226
| Period | ZIP 53226 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 53226 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area.
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 53226
| Period | ZIP 53226 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53226 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east 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 53226
| Period | ZIP 53226 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $914 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,483 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$569 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53226 pays $1,483 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Milwaukee area ($1,290). Rent has climbed $569 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 53226
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53226
| Period | ZIP 53226 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 53226 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 53226
| Period | ZIP 53226 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53226: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 53226 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53226
| Period | ZIP 53226 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53226 has been low: just 1.8% 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, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 53226 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 53226 | 2.18 | 38.8 | 8.1% | 41.7% | 6.5% | 1963 | $1,483 | 60.7% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53213 | 2.17 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 40.1% | 4.2% | 1949 | $1,377 | 65.3% | 98.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53122 | 2.76 | 47.5 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 1964 | $1,766 | 74.2% | 99.1% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 53222 | 2.29 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 33.0% | 7.7% | 1957 | $1,117 | 45.5% | 94.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53214 | 2.13 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 45.8% | 8.5% | 1956 | $1,019 | 29.8% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53005 | 2.57 | 44.7 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 4.7% | 1968 | $1,899 | 62.3% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 53210 | 2.73 | 33.6 | 26.1% | 56.4% | 17.9% | 1941 | $1,087 | 22.0% | 87.0% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 53295 | 1.18 | 61.1 | 13.7% | 96.1% | 10.4% | 1956 | $339 | 9.3% | 55.7% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 53227 | 2.11 | 41.6 | 10.7% | 49.4% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,023 | 28.8% | 93.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 53208 | 2.45 | 33.1 | 20.7% | 61.8% | 14.1% | 1941 | $1,034 | 29.9% | 86.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 53007 | 2.49 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
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 53226. 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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