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ZIP code 53221: Milwaukee, WI

53221 is a ZIP code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, mainly in Milwaukee County, part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. About 38,044 people live here.

Population
38,044
Median household income
$63,265
Typical home value
$288,800+3.7% in 12 months
Median rent
$1,119gross, per month
Median age
38.8
Homeowners
56.9%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles

ZIP code 53221 details

CityMilwaukee
StateWisconsin
CountyMilwaukee County
Metro areaMilwaukee-Waukesha, WI
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area9 sq mi, plus 0 sq mi of water
Population density4,222 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7% of adults 25+
Average commute24.1 minutes
Center coordinates42.95391, -87.94331

Median rent in 53221 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
Studio$934/mo
1 bedroom$896/mo
2 bedrooms$1,184/mo
3 bedrooms$1,247/mo
4 bedrooms$1,384/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 53221

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
53220Milwaukee, WI2.5 mi27,782
53207Milwaukee, WI2.7 mi34,313
53129Greendale, WI3.1 mi14,570
53215Milwaukee, WI3.1 mi58,146
53219Milwaukee, WI3.8 mi34,764
53235Saint Francis, WI4.0 mi9,004
53110Cudahy, WI4.2 mi17,853
53204Milwaukee, WI4.6 mi39,996

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 53221?

A typical home in ZIP code 53221 is worth about $288,800 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $63,265 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Wisconsin average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $288,800 homeWhat can a $63,265 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 53221

What city is ZIP code 53221?

ZIP code 53221 is in Milwaukee, WI, in Milwaukee County.

What county is ZIP code 53221 in?

53221 is mainly in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of ZIP code 53221?

About 38,044 people live in ZIP code 53221, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 53221 in?

53221 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.

What other ZIP codes does Milwaukee have?

Milwaukee, WI also uses 53201, 53202, 53203, 53204, 53205, 53206, 53207, 53208, 53209, 53210, 53211, 53212, 53213, 53214, 53215, 53216, 53217, 53218, 53219, 53220, 53222, 53223, 53224, 53225, 53226, 53227, 53228, 53233, 53234, 53237, 53259, 53263, 53267, 53268, 53274, 53278, 53288, 53290, 53293 and 53295.