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Population and households in ZIP 53228
Household size in ZIP 53228
| Period | ZIP 53228 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53228 are small: just 2.22 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. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 53228
| Period | ZIP 53228 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53228 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 53228
| Period | ZIP 53228 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53228: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 53228
Renters in ZIP 53228
| Period | ZIP 53228 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 53228 than nationally: 47.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.5 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 53228
| Period | ZIP 53228 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in ZIP 53228 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 53228
| Period | ZIP 53228 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 53228 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Milwaukee area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast 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 53228
| Period | ZIP 53228 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,352 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53228 runs $1,352 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $410 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 53228
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53228
| Period | ZIP 53228 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 53228 as nationally: 38.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 53228
| Period | ZIP 53228 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53228: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, 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 53228
| Period | ZIP 53228 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53228 has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 53228 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 53228 | 2.22 | 44.1 | 7.8% | 47.5% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,352 | 38.5% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 53227 | 2.11 | 41.6 | 10.7% | 49.4% | 8.4% | 1963 | $1,023 | 28.8% | 93.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 53130 | 2.44 | 41.9 | 9.4% | 39.3% | 5.7% | 1963 | $1,320 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
| 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 53219 | 2.31 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 38.6% | 5.3% | 1952 | $995 | 27.7% | 90.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 53129 | 2.38 | 41.8 | 12.6% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1966 | $1,296 | 45.9% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53214 | 2.13 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 45.8% | 8.5% | 1956 | $1,019 | 29.8% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53295 | 1.18 | 61.1 | 13.7% | 96.1% | 10.4% | 1956 | $339 | 9.3% | 55.7% | 27.2% |
| ZIP 53221 | 2.40 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 42.2% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,148 | 25.4% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 53132 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 22.6% | 3.9% | 1987 | $1,433 | 44.9% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
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 53228. 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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