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ZIP Code 53227

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53227

Juniper

ZIP Code 53227 is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 32% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 36% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$286,800

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

42.4

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53227, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

22,885

Median Age

39.5

Population Density

4,471.98

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,295

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

3.08×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$73,321

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,051

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.1%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

133.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

52.3

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 53227: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53227?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53227 today is $286,800, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53227?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53227 is $4,295, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53227 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53227 cost about 3.08× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53227?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53227 is $1,051 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53227?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53227 have moved 59% over the past five years (5.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53227?
ZIP Code 53227 has a population of 22,885, about 4,471.98 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53227?
ZIP Code 53227 averages 49.1°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 52.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53227 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53227's FEMA National Risk Index score is 42.4 (lower than 77% 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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