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ZIP Code 53226, Wisconsin

ZIP Code 53226 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 53226 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 18,908. The land area covers 6.84 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 18,908 ±870 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.9 yrs ±1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8,617 ±434 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 9,061 ±423
Occupied Housing Units 8,617 ±434
Vacant Housing Units 444 ±142
Median Home Value $335,600 ±$19,169
Median Gross Rent $1,409 ±$96
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $93,132 ±$7,429
Per Capita Income $58,822 ±$3,661
Poverty Rate 7% ±1.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,267 ±295
Unemployment Rate 1.7% ±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 10,455 ±688
Broadband Internet Rate 90.9% ±6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 924,740 (2024)
ID: 136508
County Official County Government
Contact: CHIEF OF STAFF, MILWAUKEE COUNTY BOA
901 N 9TH ST, STE 201, MILWAUKEE WI 53233-1417

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Milwaukee, WI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Milwaukee, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Milwaukee, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Milwaukee, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Milwaukee, WI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Milwaukee, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Colgate, WI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Milwaukee, WI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Pewaukee, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Shorewood, WI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
College 0.7 mi away 10950 W Potter Road, Wauwatosa, WI, 53226
4143027000
WAUWATOSA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.9 mi away 7635 W. NORTH AVE., WAUWATOSA, WI, 53213
(414) 471-8484
Medical College of Wisconsin
College 1.1 mi away 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226-0509
4149558296
ELM GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.0 mi away 13600 JUNEAU BLVD., ELM GROVE, WI, 53122
(262) 782-6717
Wisconsin Lutheran College
College 1.4 mi away 8800 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226-4699
4144438800
WEST ALLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.3 mi away 7421 W. NATIONAL AVE., WEST ALLIS, WI, 53214
(414) 302-8501
Mount Mary University
College 1.6 mi away 2900 N. Menomonee River Pky, Milwaukee, WI, 53222-4597
4149303000
CAPITOL BRANCH
Library 3.3 mi away 3969 N. 74TH ST., MILWAUKEE, WI, 53216
(414) 286-3000
Milwaukee Career College
College 1.7 mi away 3077 N Mayfair Rd Ste 300, Milwaukee, WI, 53222
4142572939
WASHINGTON PARK BRANCH
Library 3.8 mi away 2121 N. SHERMAN BLVD., MILWAUKEE, WI, 53208
(414) 286-3000
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MT MARY COLLEGE, WI US, located 1.6 miles from ZCTA5 53226. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 29.7° 14.1° 21.9° 1.48" 11.0"
February 33.6° 16.7° 25.1° 1.49" 9.9"
March 44.3° 25.9° 35.1° 1.79" 5.3"
April 56.0° 36.3° 46.1° 3.71" 1.5"
May 67.5° 47.5° 57.5° 3.73" 0.0"
June 77.9° 57.9° 67.9° 4.84" 0.0"
July 82.8° 63.3° 73.1° 3.57" 0.0"
August 80.7° 61.7° 71.2° 3.68" 0.0"
September 73.8° 53.3° 63.6° 3.02" 0.0"
October 60.9° 41.6° 51.2° 2.73" 0.0"
November 46.8° 30.1° 38.5° 2.05" 2.0"
December 35.2° 20.6° 27.9° 1.73" 9.8"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Wauwatosa city City 0.9 mi —
Elm Grove village Village 2.2 mi —
West Allis city City 3.1 mi —
Brookfield city City 3.9 mi —
Milwaukee city City 4.0 mi —
Butler village Village 4.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 53226. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.