ZIP Code 53226
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 18,893
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 — 53226
- What is the median household income in 53226?
- The median household income in 53226 is $86,361 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 53226?
- The poverty rate in 53226 is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 53226?
- $301,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 53226?
- The median gross rent in 53226 is $1,348 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 53226 residents have a college degree?
- 59.9% of adults in 53226 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,893
Median Income
$86,361
Median Home Value
$301,400
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,963 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$64,200 (+27.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-49%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-26.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,893
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.6%
Black 7.2%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,361
±$6,740
Per Capita Income
$130,228
Median Family Income
$131,067
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,912
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$301,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,348
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
41.7%
$300–500k
38.4%
$500k–$1M
11.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
20.9%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
9.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
22.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
13.9%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.9%
Graduate Degree
22.3%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Work from Home
16.6%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.4%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Finance
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Retail
7.6%
Public Admin
3.8%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Construction
1.9%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
55.3%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
10.7%
Production
8.7%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
71.3%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
16.6%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,497
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
56.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.2%
Europe
29.0%
Latin America
10.7%
Africa
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023