53223 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 53223, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

53223 is a zip code in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, which covers Brown Deer and Milwaukee, with a total population of 29,397 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 53223 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 53223.

The estimated population of people living in 53223 is 29,397, with a median age of 39.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 53223 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
29,397
+2.64%
-0.13%
2020
28,640
 -2.07% -
2019
29,244
+2.27%
-
2018
28,596
 -2.85% -
2017
29,435
 - -

Population of 53223 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 53223 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
29.3%
33.9%
 -13.57%
Black/African American
54.7%
49.7%
 +10.06%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
4.3%
3.8%
 +13.16%
Asian
6.8%
9%
 -24.44%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.9%
3.4%
 +44.12%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 53223 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 53223 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 53223 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 53223 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.9 +1.53% 38.7 +0.26% 40.7 +1.24%
2020 39.3 -2.48% 38.6 -0.52% 40.2 -2.43%
2019 40.3 -1.23% 38.8 +1.31% 41.2 -2.14%
2018 40.8 0% 38.3 -4.25% 42.1 +1.94%
2017 40.8 - 40 - 41.3 -

The median age of the 53223 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 53223 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,734 +29.57% 2,319 -22.21% 2,242 1,817
10 to 19 1,701 +23.41% 1,790 +8.7% 2,102 1,947
20 to 29 1,608 +1.95% 2,128 -2.47% 1,623 2,075
30 to 39 1,550 -10.39% 1,637 -4.24% 1,363 1,556
40 to 49 1,649 +5.87% 2,021 +3.85% 1,747 2,090
50 to 59 1,982 -1.83% 1,871 +5.89% 1,930 1,960
60 to 69 1,657 -3.26% 2,056 -7.71% 1,589 1,890
70+ 1,293 +23.25% 2,439 -23% 1,558 1,908

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 53223 zip code is $56,781.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 53223.

  • Under 25
    $29,592.00
  • 25 to 44
    $60,811.00
  • 45 to 64
    $63,590.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,354.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 53223 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 53223, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 53223 is currently $67,391.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.24% of households in 53223 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 53223 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.27%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.93%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.68%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.75%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.68%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.46%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.24%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 53223 is $28,887.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 53223 by the total population of 53223.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 53223 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 53223 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    15.73%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26.71%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.79%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.10%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.66%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 53223 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 53223 zip over the age of 16 is 22,943.

Of those people, a total of 62.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 53223 is 58.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 53223 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,654 32.20% 8.80%
20 to 24 years 1,627 71.90% 17.10%
25 to 29 years 2,071 78.50% 8.20%
30 to 34 years 1,510 94.50% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 3,443 94.00% 2.90%
45 to 54 years 3,638 80.80% 7.10%
55 to 59 years 2,055 62.80% 10.30%
60 to 64 years 1,843 59.60% 2.60%
65 to 74 years 3,035 31.30% 2.10%
75 years and over 2,067 7.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 53223. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 8,130 61.90% 4.00%
Black or African American 11,985 62.30% 6.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 5 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 1,422 78.70% 10.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 305 83.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,096 48.80% 7.50%
Hispanic or Latino 769 86.20% 1.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,857 61.20% 4.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 53223 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 53223 is 13,482, with median earnings of $41,091.00.

Women in 53223 are earning approximately 89.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,482 $41,091.00
Male 6,762 $43,417.00
Female 6,720 $39,000.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 53223 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,057 $71,569.00
Business and Financial 637 $62,601.00
Computer and Mathematical 553 $73,517.00
Architecture and Engineering 236 $65,714.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 105 $45,417.00
Community and Social Service 272 $41,563.00
Legal 128 $95,000.00
Educational and Library 739 $45,762.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 132 $50,765.00
Healthcare Practitioners 765 $62,278.00
Healthcare Support 678 $22,833.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 211 $73,834.00
Law Enforcement 106 $62,174.00
Food Preparation and Serving 495 $14,826.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 453 $14,622.00
Personal Care and Service 547 $21,915.00
Sales 759 $47,870.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,944 $41,393.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 43 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 158 $33,448.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 302 $40,625.00
Production 1,538 $36,653.00
Transportation and Material Moving 917 $34,949.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 53223 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 53223.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 435 $70,781.00 622 $72,391.00
Business and Financial 372 $63,750.00 265 $53,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 352 $73,779.00 201 $70,625.00
Architecture and Engineering 163 $63,576.00 73 $75,846.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 86 $45,111.00 19 $0.00
Community and Social Service 96 $41,582.00 176 $41,522.00
Legal 0 $0.00 128 $95,000.00
Educational and Library 209 $46,550.00 530 $42,429.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 29 $0.00 103 $51,505.00
Healthcare Practitioners 57 $66,523.00 708 $61,321.00
Healthcare Support 74 $27,212.00 604 $20,417.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 203 $73,970.00 8 $0.00
Law Enforcement 106 $62,174.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 309 $13,911.00 186 $23,068.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 339 $14,572.00 114 $21,250.00
Personal Care and Service 88 $0.00 459 $28,257.00
Sales 447 $49,915.00 312 $26,377.00
Office and Administrative Support 468 $37,143.00 1,476 $41,808.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 43 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 128 $33,534.00 30 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 302 $40,625.00 0 $0.00
Production 1,125 $38,368.00 413 $29,171.00
Transportation and Material Moving 742 $34,797.00 175 $41,250.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,400 households in 53223, with an average household size of 2.33 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,222 families living in the 53223 zip code with an average family size of 3.07 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 53223:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,327 767 2,128 5,178
Average Household Size 3.02 3.27 3.51 1.13
Total Families 4,327 767 2,128 0
Average Household Size 2.96 2.8 3.39 0

Poverty

Of the 7,222 families living in 53223, 7.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 53223:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 13,546 housing units in 53223.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,400 91.54%
Vacant 1,146 8.46%

42.75% of the total 13,546 housing units in 53223 are rental units. This is approximately 5,791 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 6,495 are occupied by the owner - or 47.95% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 53223 is $956.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 53223 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    114
  • Less than $500
    1,089
  • $500 to $999
    2,043
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,030
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    536
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    33
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    25
  • $3,000 or more
    35

Property Value

The median value of a property in 53223 is $151,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 53223 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    398
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,036
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,751
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,862
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,081
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    359
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    8
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 53223. The chart below shows the number of properties in 53223 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    690
  • 1940 to 1949
    428
  • 1950 to 1959
    3,255
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,316
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,417
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,597
  • 1990 to 1999
    905
  • 2000 to 2009
    689
  • 2010 to 2013
    249
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 53223 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,669
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,847
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,096
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,788

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 53223 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 53223 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 53223.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    177
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,128
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,891
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,240
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,852
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    781
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,238
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    235
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    205
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    639
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    384
  • 90 or more minutes
    117

Summary

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