ZIP Code 53226

Households in ZIP code 53226, near Milwaukee, earn a median of $93,132, with per-capita income at $58,822. A median home value of $335,600 carries an effective county property tax rate of 1.93%, which works out to several thousand dollars owed annually, a real line item against that income. Add the 5.90% combined sales tax on purchases, and daily spending takes a bit more out of each paycheck. Together these costs shape how far earnings stretch here: housing and consumption taxes claim a meaningful share, so careful planning matters for homeowners and renters alike across this Milwaukee-area ZIP.