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ZIP Code 53226

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53226

Juniper

ZIP Code 53226 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for median rent.

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

$408,269

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.1

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53226, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

18,908

Median Age

39.9

Population Density

2,762.38

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,836

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.6×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$93,132

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,409

Higher than 75% 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

37%

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

14%

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 53226: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53226?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53226 today is $408,269, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53226?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53226 is $5,836, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53226 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53226 cost about 3.6× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53226?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53226 is $1,409 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53226?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53226 have moved 50% over the past five years (3.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53226?
ZIP Code 53226 has a population of 18,908, about 2,762.38 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53226?
ZIP Code 53226 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 53226 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53226's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.1 (lower than 66% 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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