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ZIP Code 53225

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53225

Juniper

ZIP Code 53225 is in the lowest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$235,989

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

42.8

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53225, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

25,187

Median Age

32.6

Population Density

3,606.5

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,684

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.33×

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

$56,545

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,115

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

27%

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 53225: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53225?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53225 today is $235,989, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53225?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53225 is $3,684, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53225 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53225 cost about 3.33× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53225?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53225 is $1,115 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53225?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53225 have moved 64% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53225?
ZIP Code 53225 has a population of 25,187, about 3,606.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53225?
ZIP Code 53225 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 53225 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53225's FEMA National Risk Index score is 42.8 (lower than 76% 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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