Zip code 53402: Racine, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53402?

53402 is assigned to Racine, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53402 in?

53402 is in Racine County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53402?

About 34,850 people live in 53402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53402?

The median household income in 53402 is $75,751.

Q: What zip codes are near 53402?

The closest zip codes to 53402 are 53404, 53405, 53407, 53406, 53108.

Residential delivery areaRacine CountyCentral Time

Population

34,850

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,113/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,741 people/sq mi

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

About 53402

53402 is a suburban zip code in Racine, Wisconsin (Racine County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 34,850 people live here, or 1,741 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,751 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,113 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 53402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%159th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%176th of 762 in WI
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2543rd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%513th of 762 in WI
Population34,850
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87228th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%599th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%444th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,614
57th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690257th of 758 in WI
Population density1,741/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi74th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$41,411
54th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373314th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%452nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444169th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%175th of 762 in WI
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.135th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%137th of 751 in WI
Median household income$75,751
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485368th of 753 in WI
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min325th of 753 in WI
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%315th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%271st of 759 in WI
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%298th of 759 in WI
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%461st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%337th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%108th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,113
29th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087154th of 706 in WI
Median home value$230,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500379th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%250th of 759 in WI
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%540th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%634th of 759 in WI

Measure	53402	Racine	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	159th of 759
Residents under 18	24%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	67th	176th of 762
Median age	40.5	40.5	40.2	38.9	61st	543rd of 761
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	18.1%	18.5%	17.2%	60th	513th of 762
Population	34,850	197,532	5,914,872	334,922,499	58th	28th of 762
Homeownership rate	71.9%	71%	67.8%	65.2%	58th	599th of 759
Veterans	6.4%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	444th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$50,614	$49,279	$49,690	$49,666	57th	257th of 758
Population density	1,741/sq mi	594/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	74th of 762
Per capita income	$41,411	$41,162	$43,373	$44,673	54th	314th of 761
Housing vacancy	6.9%	6.1%	10.8%	10.1%	52nd	452nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.425	0.444	0.483	52nd	169th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	51st	175th of 762
Diversity index	49.4	49.5	37.1	61.4	51st	35th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	43.1%	43.7%	51.1%	46th	137th of 751
Median household income	$75,751	$78,096	$77,485	$80,734	45th	368th of 753
Average commute	25.2 min	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	44th	325th of 753
Poverty rate	9.5%	10.3%	10.6%	12.5%	42nd	315th of 759
Tech workers	2.2%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	37th	271st of 759
Broadband access	90.1%	91.1%	90.3%	91%	35th	298th of 759
Work from home	10%	9.9%	13.1%	15.1%	34th	461st of 759
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	32nd	337th of 759
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	14.1%	32nd	108th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,113	$1,080	$1,087	$1,413	29th	154th of 706
Median home value	$230,800	$251,400	$266,500	$332,700	28th	379th of 753
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	23rd	250th of 759
Government workers	10.3%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	21st	540th of 759
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.9%	8.5%	10%	16th	634th of 759

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

24%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black10%
Hispanic16%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 14,451
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53402

$75,751

Racine Co.

$78,096

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,411

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53402

$230,800

Racine Co.

$251,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53402

$1,113

Racine Co.

$1,080

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 15,529
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,278	$74,888
Service	$24,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,109	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,501	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Racine
State: Wisconsin
County: Racine County
Center point: 42.7959° N, 87.8165° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Caledonia80% of zip
Racine14% of zip
Wind Point6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53402

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53404	Racine, WI	2.4 mi	13,703	$50,428	$129,800
53405	Racine, WI	4.8 mi	26,793	$69,242	$174,000
53407	Racine, WI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
53406	Racine, WI	4.9 mi	25,778	$82,792	$289,700
53108	Caledonia, WI	6.5 mi	3,060	$86,679	$296,800
53154	Oak Creek, WI	7.1 mi	37,325	$96,555	$331,700
53403	Racine, WI	7.7 mi	27,009	$59,820	$176,000
53172	South Milwaukee, WI	8.3 mi	20,442	$73,427	$235,700
53401	Racine, WI · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
53408	Racine, WI · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
53177	Sturtevant, WI	8.7 mi	8,489	$90,769	$250,000
53126	Franksville, WI	9.2 mi	7,064	$101,206	$386,300

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Questions about 53402

What city is zip code 53402?

53402 is assigned to Racine, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53402 in?

53402 is in Racine County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53402?

About 34,850 people live in 53402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53402 in?

53402 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53402?

The median household income in 53402 is $75,751.

What zip codes are near 53402?

The closest zip codes to 53402 are 53404, 53405, 53407, 53406, 53108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.