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Population and households in ZIP 53227
Household size in ZIP 53227
| Period | ZIP 53227 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53227 are small: just 2.11 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. Only 13 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 53227
| Period | ZIP 53227 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 53227 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 53227
| Period | ZIP 53227 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 53227 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Milwaukee area (12.2%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 53227
Renters in ZIP 53227
| Period | ZIP 53227 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 53227 than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 53227
| Period | ZIP 53227 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 53227 as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, 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 53227
| Period | ZIP 53227 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53227 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 53227
| Period | ZIP 53227 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $913 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53227 costs $1,023 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $305 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 53227
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53227
| Period | ZIP 53227 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 53227 (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 53227
| Period | ZIP 53227 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 53227 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 53227
| Period | ZIP 53227 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53227 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 53227 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 53227 | 2.11 | 41.6 | 10.7% | 49.4% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,023 | 28.8% | 93.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 53228 | 2.22 | 44.1 | 7.8% | 47.5% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,352 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 53214 | 2.13 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 45.8% | 8.5% | 1956 | $1,019 | 29.8% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53219 | 2.31 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 38.6% | 5.3% | 1952 | $995 | 27.7% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 53220 | 2.29 | 39.7 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,065 | 29.0% | 92.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53151 | 2.39 | 45.6 | 6.3% | 26.9% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,535 | 48.6% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53295 | 1.18 | 61.1 | 13.7% | 96.1% | 10.4% | 1956 | $339 | 9.3% | 55.7% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 53130 | 2.44 | 41.9 | 9.4% | 39.3% | 5.7% | 1963 | $1,320 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
| 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 53129 | 2.38 | 41.8 | 12.6% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1966 | $1,296 | 45.9% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
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 53227. 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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