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ZIP Code 53222

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53222

Juniper

ZIP Code 53222 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 33% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 35% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$271,026

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.6

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53222, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

24,663

Median Age

35.5

Population Density

4,567.02

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,203

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

2.81×

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

$76,980

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$997

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.2%

Higher than 65% 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

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

134.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

33.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

39.5

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 53222: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53222?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53222 today is $271,026, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53222?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53222 is $4,203, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53222 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53222 cost about 2.81× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53222?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53222 is $997 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53222?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53222 have moved 57% over the past five years (5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53222?
ZIP Code 53222 has a population of 24,663, about 4,567.02 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53222?
ZIP Code 53222 averages 48.2°F year-round, summer highs near 80.5°F, winter lows around 17.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53222 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53222's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.6 (lower than 85% 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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