53225 ZIP Code
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
December 31, 2025
| ZIP Code: | 53225 |
| City/Town: | Milwaukee |
| County: | Milwaukee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| ZIP Type: | Standard |
| Population: | 25,953 |
| Median Household Income: | $51,082 |
| Per Capita Income: | $35,830 |
| Total Housing Units: | 11,119 |
| Median Home Value: | $165,600 |
| Land Area: | 7.0 sq miles
18.1 sq km |
| Water Area: | 0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km |
| Coordinates: | 43.1143, -88.0429 |
Population Information (53225 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population: | 25,953 | -- | -- |
| Male: | 12,829 | 49.4% | 49.6% |
| Female: | 13,124 | 50.6% | 50.4% |
| Median Age: | 32.8 yrs | -- | 38.5 yrs |
| Under 5 years: | 2,154 | 8.3% | 5.7% |
| 5 to 9 years: | 1,850 | 7.1% | 6.0% |
| 10 to 14 years: | 2,318 | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| 15 to 19 years: | 1,521 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 20 to 24 years: | 1,725 | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 years: | 4,268 | 16.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 years: | 3,627 | 14.0% | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 years: | 3,010 | 11.6% | 12.4% |
| 55 to 59 years: | 1,179 | 4.5% | 6.5% |
| 60 to 64 years: | 1,287 | 5.0% | 6.4% |
| 65 to 74 years: | 1,793 | 6.9% | 9.7% |
| 75 to 84 years: | 631 | 2.4% | 4.8% |
| 85 years and over: | 590 | 2.3% | 2.0% |
Housing Information (53225 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value: | $165,600 | -- | $281,900 |
| Median rooms: | 4.9 | -- | 5.5 |
| Median rent: | $1,052 / mo. | -- | $1,268 / mo. |
| Total housing units: | 11,119 | -- | -- |
| Occupied housing units: | 9,956 | 89.5% | 38.0% |
| Vacant housing units: | 1,163 | 10.5% | 4.6% |
| Housing tenure: | -- | -- | -- |
| Owner-occupied: | 3,992 | 40.1% | 64.8% |
| Renter-occupied: | 5,964 | 59.9% | 35.2% |
Educational Attainment (53225 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population 25 years and over: | 16,385 | -- | -- |
| Less than 9th grade: | 484 | 3.0% | 4.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 1,177 | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| High school graduate: | 6,008 | 36.7% | 26.4% |
| Some college, no degree: | 3,927 | 24.0% | 19.7% |
| Associate degree: | 1,434 | 8.8% | 8.7% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 2,461 | 15.0% | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 894 | 5.5% | 13.7% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher: | -- | 89.9% | 89.1% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher: | -- | 20.5% | 34.3% |
Income Information (53225 zip code)
| Value | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income: | $51,082 / yr. | $75,149 / yr. |
| Mean household income: | $62,566 / yr. | $105,833 / yr. |
| Median family income: | $56,063 / yr. | $92,646 / yr. |
| Per capita income: | $35,830 / yr. | $41,261 / yr. |
Employment (53225 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In labor force: | 12,504 | -- | 63.5% |
| Employed: | 11,636 | 93.1% | 96.4% |
| Unemployed: | 864 | 6.9% | 5.3% |
| Not in labor force: | 6,771 | -- | -- |
| Class of Worker: | -- | -- | -- |
| Private wage and salary: | 9,802 | 84.2% | 79.7% |
| Government workers: | 1,272 | 10.9% | 14.2% |
| Self-employed: | 518 | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Unpaid family workers: | 44 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
Race & Ethnicity (53225 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race (one race): | -- | -- | -- |
| White: | 7,091 | 27.3% | 61.6% |
| Black or African American: | 14,813 | 57.1% | 12.4% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 137 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Asian: | 1,406 | 5.4% | 6.0% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: | 77 | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Some other race: | 716 | 2.8% | 8.4% |
| Two or more races: | 1,713 | 6.6% | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race): | 1,046 | 4.0% | 18.7% |
| Mexican: | 1,576 | 6.1% | 11.2% |
| Puerto Rican: | 950 | 3.7% | 1.8% |
| Cuban: | 499 | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino: | 50 | 0.2% | 5.0% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino: | 77 | 0.3% | 81.1% |
Income Distribution (53225 zip code)
| Household Income | Households | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000: | 444 | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999: | 558 | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999: | 903 | 9.1% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999: | 1,246 | 12.5% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999: | 1,669 | 16.8% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999: | 2,065 | 20.7% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999: | 1,347 | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999: | 1,311 | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999: | 260 | 2.6% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more: | 153 | 1.5% | 11.4% |
Commute to Work (53225 zip code)
| Commute Method | Workers | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone: | 8,594 | 73.9% | 67.8% |
| Carpooled: | 994 | 8.5% | 8.7% |
| Public transportation: | 272 | 2.3% | 4.2% |
| Walked: | 110 | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other means: | 155 | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Worked from home: | 1,377 | 11.8% | 13.8% |
| Mean travel time to work: | 22.5 min | -- | 26.7 min |
Industry (53225 zip code)
| Industry Sector | Workers | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining: | 56 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Construction: | 279 | 2.4% | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing: | 1,752 | 15.1% | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade: | 311 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Retail trade: | 1,190 | 10.2% | 11.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities: | 993 | 8.5% | 5.8% |
| Information: | 150 | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate: | 685 | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management: | 946 | 8.1% | 12.1% |
| Education, health care, social services: | 2,903 | 24.9% | 23.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, food services: | 1,164 | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Other services: | 683 | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Public administration: | 524 | 4.5% | 4.7% |
Poverty Status (53225 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate: | -- | 18.9% | 8.8% |
| All people below poverty level: | -- | -- | -- |
| Under 18 years: | -- | -- | 16.3% |
| 18 to 64 years: | -- | -- | 11.0% |
| 65 years and over: | -- | -- | 10.3% |
Health Insurance (53225 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| With health insurance: | 23,589 | 90.9% | 91.3% |
| Private health insurance: | 12,983 | 50.0% | 67.6% |
| Public health coverage: | 12,566 | 48.4% | 35.9% |
| Without health insurance: | 1,980 | 7.6% | 8.7% |
Benefits & Assistance (53225 zip code)
| Households with: | Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings: | 7,785 | 78.2% | 77.4% |
| Social Security income: | 2,481 | 24.9% | 31.0% |
| Retirement income: | 1,777 | 17.8% | 21.8% |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI): | 1,176 | 11.8% | 4.5% |
| Cash public assistance income: | 218 | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| SNAP (food stamps) benefits: | 2,772 | 27.8% | 11.4% |
Housing Types (53225 zip code)
| Structure Type | Units | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached: | 3,980 | 35.8% | 61.4% |
| 1-unit, attached: | 679 | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| 2 units: | 1,327 | 11.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units: | 1,189 | 10.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units: | 1,681 | 15.1% | 4.6% |
| 10 to 19 units: | 514 | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units: | 1,700 | 15.3% | 9.9% |
| Mobile home: | 49 | 0.4% | 5.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc.: | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Year Structure Built (53225 zip code)
| Year Built | Units | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2020 or later: | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019: | 62 | 0.6% | 8.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009: | 204 | 1.8% | 13.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999: | 577 | 5.2% | 13.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989: | 860 | 7.7% | 13.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979: | 1,977 | 17.8% | 14.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969: | 2,772 | 24.9% | 10.2% |
| Built 1950 to 1959: | 3,347 | 30.1% | 9.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949: | 757 | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier: | 563 | 5.1% | 12.0% |
Bedrooms (53225 zip code)
| Number of Bedrooms | Units | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio): | 317 | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 1 bedroom: | 1,102 | 9.9% | 3.0% |
| 2 bedrooms: | 4,027 | 36.2% | 9.1% |
| 3 bedrooms: | 4,706 | 42.3% | 15.9% |
| 4 bedrooms: | 813 | 7.3% | 18.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms: | 154 | 1.4% | 17.6% |
Heating Fuel (53225 zip code)
| Fuel Type | Units | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas: | 8,151 | 81.9% | 47.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas: | 144 | 1.4% | 4.9% |
| Electricity: | 1,434 | 14.4% | 40.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.: | 47 | 0.5% | 4.2% |
| Coal or coke: | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Wood: | 15 | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Solar energy: | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel: | 34 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used: | 131 | 1.3% | 0.2% |
Vehicles Available (53225 zip code)
| Vehicles | Households | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle available: | 1,224 | 12.3% | 8.3% |
| 1 vehicle available: | 4,660 | 46.8% | 32.6% |
| 2 vehicles available: | 2,899 | 29.1% | 37.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available: | 1,173 | 11.8% | 22.1% |
Home Value Distribution (53225 zip code)
| Value Range | Owner Units | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000: | 227 | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999: | 453 | 11.3% | 7.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999: | 1,054 | 26.4% | 9.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999: | 1,009 | 25.3% | 10.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999: | 1,064 | 26.7% | 19.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999: | 153 | 3.8% | 24.1% |
| $500,000 to $999,999: | 32 | 0.8% | 17.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more: | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% |
Housing Costs (53225 zip code)
| Value | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Median owner costs (with mortgage): | $1,515 / mo. | $1,828 / mo. |
| Median owner costs (no mortgage): | $581 / mo. | $584 / mo. |
| Median gross rent: | $1,052 / mo. | $1,268 / mo. |
| Average household size (owner-occupied): | 2.51 | 2.53 |
| Average household size (renter-occupied): | 2.58 | 2.38 |
Households (53225 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households: | 9,956 | -- | -- |
| Married-couple households: | 2,483 | 24.9% | 47.5% |
| Cohabiting couple households: | 1,069 | 10.7% | 7.0% |
| Male householder, no spouse: | 2,452 | 24.6% | 5.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse: | 3,873 | 38.9% | 12.7% |
| Householder living alone: | 3,516 | 35.3% | 28.6% |
| 65 years and over living alone: | 2,204 | 22.1% | 11.8% |
| Average household size: | 2.55 | -- | 2.53 |
| Average family size: | 3.27 | -- | -- |
Marital Status (53225 zip code)
| Population 15 years and over | Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 9,675 | -- | -- |
| Never married: | 5,733 | 59.3% | 37.0% |
| Now married: | 2,803 | 29.0% | 49.5% |
| Separated: | 179 | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Widowed: | 856 | 8.8% | 2.6% |
| Divorced: | 4,780 | 49.4% | 9.3% |
School Enrollment (53225 zip code)
| Population 3 years and over | Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in school: | 6,637 | -- | -- |
| Nursery school, preschool: | 153 | 2.3% | 5.8% |
| Kindergarten: | 512 | 7.7% | 5.0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 3,579 | 53.9% | 40.5% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 1,194 | 18.0% | 21.4% |
| College or graduate school: | 1,199 | 18.1% | 27.3% |
Veterans & Disability (53225 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian population 18 years and over: | 18,683 | -- | -- |
| Veterans: | 836 | 4.5% | 6.3% |
| Civilian noninstitutionalized population: | 25,569 | -- | -- |
| With a disability: | 3,376 | 13.2% | 13.4% |
| Under 18 with disability: | 362 | 10.7% | 5.8% |
| 18 to 64 with disability: | 2,063 | 61.1% | 10.4% |
| 65 and over with disability: | 951 | 28.2% | 33.4% |
Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (53225 zip code)
| Population 1 year and over | Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same house: | 22,523 | 86.8% | 86.9% |
| Different house: | 2,849 | 11.0% | 13.1% |
| Same county: | 2,285 | 80.2% | 7.0% |
| Different county: | 564 | 19.8% | 3.2% |
| Different state: | 184 | 6.5% | 2.5% |
| Abroad: | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Place of Birth (53225 zip code)
| Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native born: | 24,338 | 93.8% | 86.2% |
| Foreign born: | 165 | 0.6% | 13.9% |
| Naturalized citizen: | 1,615 | 978.8% | 52.7% |
| Not a citizen: | 1,615 | 978.8% | 47.3% |
| Foreign-born by region: | -- | -- | -- |
| Europe: | 1,615 | 978.8% | 10.5% |
| Asia: | 312 | 189.1% | 31.3% |
| Africa: | 454 | 275.2% | 5.5% |
| Oceania: | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Latin America: | 262 | 158.8% | 50.0% |
| Northern America: | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
Language Spoken at Home (53225 zip code)
| Population 5 years and over | Number# | Percent% | US AvgUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 23,799 | -- | -- |
| English only: | 21,271 | 89.4% | 78.3% |
| Language other than English: | 2,528 | 10.6% | 21.5% |
| By language: | -- | -- | -- |
| Spanish: | 961 | 4.0% | 13.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages: | 536 | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Island languages: | 909 | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| Other languages: | 122 | 0.5% | 1.0% |
Computers & Internet (53225 zip code)
| Households | Percent% | US AvgUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with a computer: | 9,956 | 100.0% | 93.1% |
| Households with broadband internet: | 9,025 | 90.6% | 89.4% |
Milwaukee, WI53225