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ZIP Code 53221

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53221

Juniper

ZIP Code 53221 is in the lowest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 35% nationally for typical home value.

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

$276,737

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53221, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

38,044

Median Age

38.8

Population Density

4,222.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,167

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

3.47×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$63,265

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,119

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.2%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

48.7

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 53221: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53221?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53221 today is $276,737, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53221?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53221 is $4,167, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53221 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53221 cost about 3.47× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53221?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53221 is $1,119 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53221?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53221 have moved 58% over the past five years (7.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53221?
ZIP Code 53221 has a population of 38,044, about 4,222.71 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53221?
ZIP Code 53221 averages 49.3°F year-round, summer highs near 79.7°F, winter lows around 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 48.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53221 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53221's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50 (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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