Zip code 53185: Waterford, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53185?

53185 is assigned to Waterford, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53185 in?

53185 is mostly in Racine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53185?

About 18,560 people live in 53185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53185?

The median household income in 53185 is $103,225.

Q: What zip codes are near 53185?

The closest zip codes to 53185 are 53167, 53103, 53150, 53138, 53139.

Residential delivery areaRacine CountyCentral Time

Population

18,560

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,212/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

406 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 53185

53185 is a small-town zip code in Waterford, Wisconsin (Racine County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 18,560 people live here, or 406 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,225 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,212 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 53185 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2188th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%321st of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%112th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$52,260
75th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37381st of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%390th of 762 in WI
Median household income$103,225
74th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48567th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$59,178
74th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69092nd of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%351st of 759 in WI
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%101st of 759 in WI
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min159th of 753 in WI
Median home value$384,600
60th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50064th of 753 in WI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%434th of 762 in WI
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%243rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%159th of 762 in WI
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%161st of 759 in WI
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%267th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%520th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,212
37th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08794th of 706 in WI
Population density406/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi160th of 762 in WI
Population18,560
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872120th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%507th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%425th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%295th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444508th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%365th of 762 in WI
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1393rd of 762 in WI
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%657th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters31.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%497th of 751 in WI

Measure	53185	Racine	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	48.9	40.5	40.2	38.9	94th	188th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	71%	67.8%	65.2%	85th	321st of 759
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	82nd	112th of 759
Per capita income	$52,260	$41,162	$43,373	$44,673	75th	81st of 761
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	18.1%	18.5%	17.2%	75th	390th of 762
Median household income	$103,225	$78,096	$77,485	$80,734	74th	67th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$59,178	$49,279	$49,690	$49,666	74th	92nd of 758
Self-employed workers	10.9%	7.9%	8.5%	10%	68th	351st of 759
Broadband access	94.1%	91.1%	90.3%	91%	67th	101st of 759
Average commute	28.5 min	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	66th	159th of 753
Median home value	$384,600	$251,400	$266,500	$332,700	60th	64th of 753
Veterans	6.5%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	434th of 762
Government workers	14.3%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	243rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	53rd	159th of 762
Tech workers	3%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	52nd	161st of 759
Work from home	12.9%	9.9%	13.1%	15.1%	51st	267th of 759
Housing vacancy	5.5%	6.1%	10.8%	10.1%	38th	520th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,212	$1,080	$1,087	$1,413	37th	94th of 706
Population density	406/sq mi	594/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	160th of 762
Population	18,560	197,532	5,914,872	334,922,499	29th	120th of 762
Residents under 18	18.9%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	24th	507th of 762
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	23rd	425th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	18th	295th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.425	0.444	0.483	13th	508th of 758
Foreign-born residents	2%	4.9%	5.2%	14.1%	12th	365th of 762
Diversity index	16.4	49.5	37.1	61.4	9th	393rd of 762
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	10.3%	10.6%	12.5%	8th	657th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.2%	43.1%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	497th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,759
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

53185

$103,225

Racine Co.

$78,096

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53185

$384,600

Racine Co.

$251,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53185

$1,212

Racine Co.

$1,080

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,211
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

34%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$59,178

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53185	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,839	$74,888
Service	$31,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,265	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterford
State: Wisconsin
County: Racine County
Center point: 42.7982° N, 88.1945° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53185 spans 2 counties

Racine County99% of land
Waukesha County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tichigan (unincorporated)25% of zip
Wind Lake (unincorporated)15% of zip
Waterford5% of zip
Rochester3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 53185

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53167	Rochester, WI	5 mi	157	$70,054	$345,200
53103	Big Bend, WI	5.8 mi	3,762	$137,083	$397,700
53150	Muskego, WI	5.9 mi	26,259	$109,276	$416,400
53138	Honey Creek, WI · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
53139	Kansasville, WI	8.6 mi	2,523	$99,635	$305,500
53149	Mukwonago, WI	9.2 mi	19,614	$110,608	$414,200
53126	Franksville, WI	10 mi	7,064	$101,206	$386,300
53105	Burlington, WI	10 mi	28,751	$88,770	$318,500
53182	Union Grove, WI	11 mi	9,821	$107,068	$328,700
53132	Franklin, WI	11 mi	35,433	$109,850	$367,500
53189	Waukesha, WI	11 mi	26,855	$117,008	$406,200
53120	East Troy, WI	11 mi	10,848	$96,345	$336,300

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Questions about 53185

What city is zip code 53185?

53185 is assigned to Waterford, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53185 in?

53185 is mostly in Racine County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53185?

About 18,560 people live in 53185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53185 in?

53185 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53185?

The median household income in 53185 is $103,225.

What zip codes are near 53185?

The closest zip codes to 53185 are 53167, 53103, 53150, 53138, 53139.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53185, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.