Zip code 53126: Franksville, Wisconsin
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 53126
53126 is a small-town zip code in Franksville, Wisconsin (Racine County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 7,064 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $101,206 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,229 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.
How 53126 compares
- 91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%226th of 759 in WI
- Median age44.282ndU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2380th of 761 in WI
- 76thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%294th of 759 in WI
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%389th of 762 in WI
- Median household income$101,20672ndU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48581st of 753 in WI
- Per capita income$49,83972ndU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373118th of 761 in WI
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%300th of 762 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$56,04569thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690134th of 758 in WI
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%98th of 759 in WI
- 61stU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%169th of 759 in WI
- Median home value$386,30060thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50062nd of 753 in WI
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%134th of 762 in WI
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%301st of 759 in WI
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%247th of 762 in WI
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%99th of 759 in WI
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min275th of 753 in WI
- Median gross rent$1,22938thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08785th of 706 in WI
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%301st of 759 in WI
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444347th of 758 in WI
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%181st of 762 in WI
- Diversity index26.620thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1181st of 762 in WI
- Government workers10.2%20thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%550th of 759 in WI
- Population density135/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi258th of 762 in WI
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%511th of 759 in WI
- Poverty rate5.1%12thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%613th of 759 in WI
- Population7,06411thU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872221st of 762 in WI
- 11thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%660th of 759 in WI
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%453rd of 751 in WI
| Measure | 53126 | Racine | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86% | 71% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 226th of 759 | |
| Median age | 44.2 | 40.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 380th of 761 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.9% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10% | 294th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.2% | 18.1% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 389th of 762 | |
| Median household income | $101,206 | $78,096 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 81st of 753 | |
| Per capita income | $49,839 | $41,162 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 118th of 761 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 300th of 762 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,045 | $49,279 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 134th of 758 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 91.1% | 90.3% | 91% | 98th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 15% | 9.9% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 169th of 759 | |
| Median home value | $386,300 | $251,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 62nd of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 28.4% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 134th of 762 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 301st of 759 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 22.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 247th of 762 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 99th of 759 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 23.9 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 275th of 753 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,229 | $1,080 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 85th of 706 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 301st of 759 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.407 | 0.425 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 347th of 758 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 181st of 762 | |
| Diversity index | 26.6 | 49.5 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 181st of 762 | |
| Government workers | 10.2% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 550th of 759 | |
| Population density | 135/sq mi | 594/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 258th of 762 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 511th of 759 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.1% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 613th of 759 | |
| Population | 7,064 | 197,532 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 221st of 762 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3% | 6.1% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 660th of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.8% | 43.1% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 453rd of 751 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,804
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 74.3%
- Married couples
- 65.3%
- Living alone
- 19.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,890
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Vacant
- 3%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.1%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 53126 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,536 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,284 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,185 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $67,392 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,167 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.7%
- Households with broadband
- 94.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.2%
- No internet access
- 4.1%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Franksville
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Racine County
- Center point
- 42.7945° N, 87.9977° W
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Raymond51% of zip
- Caledonia26% of zip
- Yorkville9% of zip
- Mount Pleasant1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 53126
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53108 | Caledonia, WI | 3.1 mi | $86,679 |
| 53132 | Franklin, WI | 6.4 mi | $109,850 |
| 53182 | Union Grove, WI | 7 mi | $107,068 |
| 53177 | Sturtevant, WI | 7 mi | $90,769 |
| 53154 | Oak Creek, WI | 7.7 mi | $96,555 |
| 53406 | Racine, WI | 7.9 mi | $82,792 |
| 53150 | Muskego, WI | 8.7 mi | $109,276 |
| 53402 | Racine, WI | 9.2 mi | $75,751 |
| 53404 | Racine, WI | 9.5 mi | $50,428 |
| 53405 | Racine, WI | 9.7 mi | $69,242 |
| 53139 | Kansasville, WI | 9.8 mi | $99,635 |
| 53185 | Waterford, WI | 10 mi | $103,225 |
Zip codes like 53126 elsewhere
Questions about 53126
What city is zip code 53126?
53126 is assigned to Franksville, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 53126 in?
53126 is in Racine County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of 53126?
About 7,064 people live in 53126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 53126 in?
53126 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 53126?
The median household income in 53126 is $101,206.
What zip codes are near 53126?
The closest zip codes to 53126 are 53108, 53132, 53182, 53177, 53154.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.