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ZIP Code 53220

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53220

Juniper

ZIP Code 53220 is in the lowest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$287,966

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

49.4

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53220, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

27,782

Median Age

39

Population Density

5,002.97

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,327

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.31×

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$69,319

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,078

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.6%

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

159.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

52.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 53220: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53220?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53220 today is $287,966, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53220?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53220 is $4,327, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53220 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53220 cost about 3.31× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53220?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53220 is $1,078 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53220?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53220 have moved 59% over the past five years (8.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53220?
ZIP Code 53220 has a population of 27,782, about 5,002.97 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53220?
ZIP Code 53220 averages 47.3°F year-round, summer highs near 80.5°F, winter lows around 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 52.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53220 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53220's FEMA National Risk Index score is 49.4 (lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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