Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($93,132) for 53226 is less than the median household income for 53005 ($126,739), 53122 ($157,962), 53213 ($101,688), and Wauwatosa city ($101,138). But it's more than 53214 ($60,962), 53222 ($76,980), Milwaukee County ($64,435), and Milwaukee city ($54,234).
| 53226 | $93,132 |
| Milwaukee city | $54,234 |
| Wauwatosa city | $101,138 |
| Milwaukee County | $64,435 |
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The average household income ($126,144) for 53226 is less than the average household income for 53005 ($157,350), 53122 ($203,434), and Wauwatosa city ($128,148). But it's more than 53213 ($125,383), 53214 ($75,621), 53222 ($91,553), Milwaukee County ($88,840), and Milwaukee city ($73,283).
| 53226 | $126,144 |
| Milwaukee city | $73,283 |
| Wauwatosa city | $128,148 |
| Milwaukee County | $88,840 |
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The per-capita income for 53226 is $58,822. The per capita income ($58,822) for 53226 is less than the per capita income for 53005 ($62,629), 53122 ($78,760), and Wauwatosa city ($58,931). But it's more than 53213 ($58,325), 53214 ($36,229), 53222 ($40,598), Milwaukee County ($38,385), and Milwaukee city ($30,994).
| 53226 | $58,822 |
| Milwaukee city | $30,994 |
| Wauwatosa city | $58,931 |
| Milwaukee County | $38,385 |
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16% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (16.0%) for 53226 is less than the percent high income households for 53005 (23.8%), 53122 (32.9%), 53213 (16.1%), and Wauwatosa city (17.1%). But it's more than 53214 (3.4%), 53222 (7.1%), Milwaukee County (7.5%), and Milwaukee city (4.4%).
| 53226 | 16.0% |
| Milwaukee city | 4.4% |
| Wauwatosa city | 17.1% |
| Milwaukee County | 7.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53226 | $49,875 | $121,250 | $123,494 | $54,861 |
| Milwaukee city | $31,982 | $60,732 | $58,758 | $42,004 |
| Wauwatosa city | $40,114 | $114,219 | $118,697 | $62,334 |
| Milwaukee County | $36,115 | $72,589 | $74,562 | $48,974 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 53226 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 53226 | +/-$7,429 | +/-$9,069 | +/-$3,661 | +/-2.6% | +/-$10,424 | +/-$16,404 | +/-$27,319 | +/-$12,421 |
| Milwaukee city | +/-$1,283 | +/-$1,445 | +/-$593 | +/-0.3% | +/-$1,538 | +/-$1,288 | +/-$1,946 | +/-$2,194 |
| Wauwatosa city | +/-$6,872 | +/-$6,111 | +/-$2,626 | +/-1.9% | +/-$13,587 | +/-$7,029 | +/-$8,263 | +/-$5,680 |
| Milwaukee County | +/-$1,218 | +/-$1,153 | +/-$466 | +/-0.3% | +/-$2,681 | +/-$1,431 | +/-$1,692 | +/-$1,628 |