ZIP Code 53227 Demographics & Data

Milwaukee, WI (ZIP Code 53227) Data Profile

Wisconsin

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 53227

ZIP Code 53227 is associated with the city of Milwaukee in Wisconsin (Milwaukee County) in the U.S. The 53227 ZIP Code has a median age of 38.6 years, and 20.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $51,999, and approximately 7% of the population lives below the poverty line. In this Wisconsin region, approximately 93.1% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $30,184. The current population estimate is 23,609.

Population in 53227

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 53227 is 23,609.

Milwaukee, WI

The 53227 ZIP Code is associated with Milwaukee, WI in Milwaukee County.

Area Codes associated with 53227

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 53227 include 262, and 414.

Sunrise / Sunset in 53227

Sunrise: 7:15 am
Sunset: 4:18 pm
Sunrise in 53227 7:15 am
Sunrise in 53227 4:18 pm

Weather forecast for 53227

Tonight's forecast for 53227: Mostly cloudy. Low around 3, with temperatures rising to around 8 overnight. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Current air quality in 53227

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 53227 Fair

Internet in 53227

An estimated 80.0% of households in ZIP Code 53227 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 88.4% have a computer.

Gender in 53227

In ZIP Code 53227, males make up an estimated 48.4% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 51.6%.

Health Insurance in 53227

Approximately 7.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 53227 (Milwaukee, WI) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 53227

The median household income in ZIP Code 53227 is $51,999, while the region's mean household income is $63,011. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,184. The per capita income in ZIP Code 53227 of $30,184 is approximately 9.56% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $33,375. An estimated 6.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 31.58% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.4% of the population in 53227 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.3% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.8% of 53227 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 53227. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 53227

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 17.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.2%
$200,000 or more per year 1.8%

Education levels in ZIP Code 53227

In ZIP Code 53227, 93.1% of the population graduated high school, while 27.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.4% in this Milwaukee County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 53227

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.4%
Some college, no degree 23.6%
Associate's degree 9.4%
Bachelor's degree 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree 8.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 53227. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 53227

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 53227, 95.9% is one race, while 4.1% are two or more races. Approximately 10.3% of 53227 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 53227 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (86.7%), followed by Black or African American (9.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 53227. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 53227

Industry Percent
White 86.7%
Black or African American 9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 4.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 53227

Residents of ZIP Code 53227 are older than average. The median age of 38.6 years in ZIP Code 53227 is approximately 1.31% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 19.4% of the population in 53227 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.1% of 53227 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 53227. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 53227

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.3%
5 to 9 years 5.9%
10 to 14 years 4.8%
15 to 19 years 4.3%
20 to 24 years 4.6%
25 to 34 years 19.4%
35 to 44 years 14.0%
45 to 54 years 12.7%
55 to 59 years 5.9%
60 to 64 years 6.7%
65 to 74 years 8.9%
75 to 84 years 4.4%
85 years and over 3.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 53227 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 53227. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 53227

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 53227 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 53227 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 53227 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 53227

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 53227. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 53227. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 53227

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 53227

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 53227, an estimated 25.6% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 20.2% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Milwaukee County region.

Age of Housing in 53227

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 13.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 20.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 25.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 11.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 53227. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 53227

In 53227, 67.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.0 minutes. Approximately 27.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 53227 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.8% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 53227 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 53227. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 53227

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 5.7%
Manufacturing 14.8%
Wholesale trade 5.0%
Retail trade 12.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 1.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.4%
Other services, except public administration 3.8%
Public administration 3.5%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 53227

In ZIP Code 53227, 90.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.8% of homes. Lastly, 0.5% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Milwaukee County region.

Language Spoken in 53227

Language Spoken Percent
English only 90.0%
Spanish 4.8%
Other Indo-European languages 3.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.8%
Other languages 0.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 53227. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 53227 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 53227 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.77 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 15.78% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.62% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 53227. This visualizes electricity rates in 53227 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 53227

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 53227 13.95¢/kWh 11.46¢/kWh 8.11¢/kWh
Wisconsin 18.73¢/kWh 13.42¢/kWh 9.31¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 53227

Month ZIP Code 53227 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.12 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.29 3 6.31
Mar 5.02 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.29 5.13 7.3
May 5.48 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.88 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.17 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.88 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.65 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.26 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.38 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.85 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 53227. This visualizes solar power levels in 53227 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.