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ZIP Code 53223

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53223

Juniper

ZIP Code 53223 is in the 76th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 27% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$247,878

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

65.1

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 53223, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

28,793

Median Age

37.4

Population Density

2,921.5

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,968

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

3.34×

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

$60,839

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,109

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.1%

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

52%

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

29%

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)

36.3

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 53223: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53223?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53223 today is $247,878, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53223?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53223 is $3,968, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53223 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53223 cost about 3.34× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53223?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53223 is $1,109 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53223?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53223 have moved 61% over the past five years (7.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53223?
ZIP Code 53223 has a population of 28,793, about 2,921.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53223?
ZIP Code 53223 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 53223 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53223's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65.1 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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