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Milwaukee city, WI

ZIP 53221 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 53221

53221 has a population of 38,428 with a median age of 39.3 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
60.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Black
6.5%-48% vs US avg
x
Asian
8.0%+35% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
24.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.4%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.2%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
16.4%+0% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.5%+13% vs US avg
x
High school
31.7%+21% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.1%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.0%+188% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.8%+707% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanPolishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 53221

Poverty Rate
14.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.0%+188% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.3%+4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.8%+707% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population38,428
Median age39.3
Poverty rate14.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White60.8%
Hispanic24.9%
Black6.5%
Asian8.0%
Foreign-born40.0%