ZIP Code 53221
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 38,428
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 53221
- What is the median household income in 53221?
- The median household income in 53221 is $61,640 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 53221?
- The poverty rate in 53221 is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 53221?
- $205,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 53221?
- The median gross rent in 53221 is $1,071 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 53221 residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in 53221 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,428
Median Income
$61,640
Median Home Value
$205,500
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,772 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$54,000 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,428
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.4%
Black 6.5%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 14.9%
Other 9.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.9%
Puerto Rican
6.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,640
±$4,396
Per Capita Income
$79,827
Median Family Income
$75,766
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,126
Owner-Occupied
57.4%
Renter-Occupied
42.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$205,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,071
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
35.8%
$300–500k
14.5%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
31.5%
$1–1.5k
49.1%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
12.6%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Retail
13.4%
Transportation
10.3%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
24.9%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,383
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.1%
Latin America
32.9%
Africa
12.0%
Europe
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023