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ZIP Code 53220
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53220 is in Milwaukee, located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, within the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 26,869. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $47,000, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
26,869
Census ZCTA
County
Milwaukee
FIPS 55079
Median income (est.)
$47,000
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.539 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityMilwaukee, WI
CountyMilwaukee County (FIPS 55079)
StateWisconsin (FIPS 55)
Metro Area (MSA)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area (33340)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates42.9652, -87.991356
Land / Water Area5.539 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,960 individual tax returns filed in 53220 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.8%
$25K–$50K
28.6%
$50K–$75K
19.8%
$75K–$100K
11.3%
$100K–$200K
13.9%
$200K+
1.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 8% of 53220's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($47,000) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 53220's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$47,000
▲ 6.5%
Filers earning $200K+
1.6%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
13,960
▲ 0.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/53220/soi?year=… $41K 2020 $44K 2021 $47K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 53220 ZCTA.

2000
25,276
 
2010
26,303
▲ +4.1%
2020
26,869
▲ +2.2%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number565480
City AliasesGreenfield, Milwaukee

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53220 in?

ZIP code 53220 is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (county FIPS code 55079).

What city is ZIP code 53220?

The primary USPS city for 53220 is Milwaukee, WI.

What metro area (MSA) is 53220 in?

53220 is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area (MSA code 33340).

What is the population of ZIP code 53220?

The 2020 Census population of 53220 was 26,869 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 53220?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 53220 is about $47,000, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.