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ZIP Code 53224

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53224

Juniper

ZIP Code 53224 is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 27% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 34% nationally for typical home value.

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

$272,738

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.9

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53224, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

21,223

Median Age

29.6

Population Density

2,093.33

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,984

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

3.11×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$67,803

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,156

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.8%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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)

33.2

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 53224: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53224?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53224 today is $272,738, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53224?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53224 is $3,984, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53224 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53224 cost about 3.11× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53224?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53224 is $1,156 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53224?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53224 have moved 61% over the past five years (3.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53224?
ZIP Code 53224 has a population of 21,223, about 2,093.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 29.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53224?
ZIP Code 53224 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 53224 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53224's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.9 (lower than 60% 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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