ZIP code
53226
Milwaukee, WI
53226 covers Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, with 18,893 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 53226. Methodology
ZIP code map of 53226
About ZIP code 53226
Acceptable cities: Wauwatosa
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 53226. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 53226
Race
- White16,223
- Black or African American1,229
- American Indian or Alaska Native61
- Asian832
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
- Other race282
- Two or more races1,287
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,053
Age
- Under 102,200
- 10 to 192,294
- 20 to 293,099
- 30 to 393,289
- 40 to 492,172
- 50 to 592,099
- 60 to 692,106
- 70 to 791,452
- 80 and older1,210
Income and housing in 53226
Education
- High school graduate97.1%
- Bachelor's degree59.9%
- Graduate degree22.3%
Places covering 53226
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Wauwatosa90.1%
- Milwaukee9.9%
- West Allis0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Milwaukee County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 53226
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17,614 | |
| 2006 | 16,957 | |
| 2007 | 17,632 | |
| 2008 | 17,037 | |
| 2009 | 17,135 | |
| 2010 | 17,101 | |
| 2011 | 18,759 | 17,048 |
| 2012 | 19,246 | 17,180 |
| 2013 | 19,178 | 17,300 |
| 2014 | 18,932 | 17,490 |
| 2015 | 18,951 | 17,590 |
| 2016 | 19,247 | 17,450 |
| 2017 | 19,137 | 17,510 |
| 2018 | 18,907 | 17,680 |
| 2019 | 18,940 | 17,510 |
| 2020 | 18,985 | 17,350 |
| 2021 | 18,223 | 17,430 |
| 2022 | 18,595 | 17,570 |
| 2023 | 18,893 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 53226
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 53213Milwaukee2.1 miPop 26,293 · Income $94,144
- 53222Milwaukee2.2 miPop 24,400 · Income $73,523
- 53122Elm Grove2.2 miPop 6,467 · Income $133,036
- 53214Milwaukee2.6 miPop 35,010 · Income $62,712
- 53005Brookfield2.9 miPop 22,125 · Income $123,486
- 53210Milwaukee3.7 miPop 24,605 · Income $45,268
- 53227Milwaukee3.8 miPop 22,988 · Income $71,594
- 53208Milwaukee3.8 miPop 27,407 · Income $50,585
- 53295Milwaukee3.9 miPop 121 · Income —
- 53216Milwaukee4.2 miPop 29,772 · Income $43,466
- 53007Butler4.3 miPop 2,003 · Income $55,577
- 53225Milwaukee4.4 miPop 25,277 · Income $54,433
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 53226 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 53226 in?
- 53226 is in Milwaukee, WI.
- What county is 53226 in?
- 53226 is in Milwaukee County.
- What is the median household income in 53226?
- The median household income in 53226 is $86,361.
- Which ZIP codes are near 53226?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 53226.