53227 Zip Code Profile

53227 is a urban zip code in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $170,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $56,498/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 53227 is $50,707.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 53227 earn an average of $34,232/year. Women earn only $22,182/year.

12,091 people in 53227 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 53227? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.6 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 11,215 men and 12,142 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,435 people (out of the 23,357 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,158 homes, and 749 businesses every day. 439 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

53227 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sofia, Bulgaria!) and -88 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 759 feet above sea levell.

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• Brookfield Town Neighbors
• Cold Spring Park
• Community Advocates, Inc.
• Community Village LTD
• Elm Grove Village Neighbors
• Greater Mitchell Street Association
• Hillside/Lapham Park Community
• Jackson Park Neighborhood Association
• Lenox Heights Association
• Lincoln Village Business Assn.
• Lindsay Park Neighborhood Association
• Martin Drive Neighborhood
• Merrill Park Neighborhood Assn.
• Mid-Town Neighborhood Assn.
• Milwaukee Professionals Association
• New Covenant Housing Corporation
• North Central Business Association

• Norwood Block Club
• Rosalie Manor, Inc.
• Sherman Park Community Association
• Sherman Park/Jefferson Heights Neighborhood
• South Community Organization
• South Oak Park Court Neighborhood Watch
• St. Aemilian's Neighborhood Association
• Uptown Crossing Business Association
• V.E. Carter Development Group
• Vliet Street Business & Neighborhood Assoc.
• Walnut Area Improvement Council
• Walnut Hill Neighborhood
• Wauwatosa City Neighbors
• West Allis City Neighbors
• West End
• Westown Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 23,357
• White Population: 21,114
• Black Population: 1,056
• Hispanic Population: 1,657
• Asian Population: 807
• Hawaiian Population: 26
• Indian Population: 295
• Male Population: 11,215
• Female Population: 12,142
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Wisconsin
• CSA Name: Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis WI
• County: Milwaukee
• City: Milwaukee
• Longitude: -88.0
• Latitude: 43.0
• Elevation: 759 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 414

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 11,923
• Drive alone: 10,015
• Carpool: 1,093
• Public transit: 320
• Ride bikes or walk: 439


• Average commute time: 19.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 388
•    5 - 9: 1,367
•    10 - 14: 2,173
•    15 - 19: 2,431
•    20 - 24: 2,558
•    25 - 29: 873
•    30 - 34: 1,230
•    35 - 39: 128
•    40 - 44: 154
•    45 - 59: 264
•    60 - 89: 213
•    90 plus: 144

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $170,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,940
• Businesses: 649
• Employees: 13,424
• Annual Payroll: $524,317,000
• Average Family Income: $56,498
• Median Family Income: $40,258
• Average Income for Men: $34,232
• Average Income for Women: $22,182

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 04, 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 1679.0, 111.0, 1273.0
• Sr Senator: Ron Johnson (R)
• Jr Senator: Tammy Baldwin (D)
• US House Representative: Paul Ryan (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 079
• State FIPS Code: 55

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View all schools in West Allis

Primary Schools

Franklin Elementary

2060 S 86th St

West Allis, WI 53227

(414) 604-3710

Mitchell Elementary

10125 W Montana Ave

West Allis, WI 53227

(414) 604-4510

Middle Schools

Frank Lloyd Wright Middle

9501 W Cleveland Ave

West Allis, WI 53227

(414) 604-3410

High Schools

Central High

8516 W Lincoln Ave

West Allis, WI 53227

(414) 604-3110

Hale High

11601 W Lincoln Ave

West Allis, WI 53227

(414) 604-3210

James E Dottke Alternative

1964 S 86th St

West Allis, WI 53227

(414) 604-3780

Other Schools

Irving Elementary

10230 W Grant St

West Allis, WI 53227

(414) 604-4010