Zip code 53404: Racine, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53404?

53404 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 53404 in?

53404 is in Racine County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53404?

About 13,703 people live in 53404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53404?

The median household income in 53404 is $50,428.

Q: What zip codes are near 53404?

The closest zip codes to 53404 are 53402, 53405, 53407, 53406, 53403.

Residential delivery areaRacine CountyCentral Time

Population

13,703

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

2,795 people/sq mi

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

About 53404

53404 is an urban zip code in Racine, Wisconsin (Racine County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 13,703 people live here, or 2,795 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,428 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 53404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%17th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%13th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%20th of 759 in WI
Diversity index68.9
91st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.12nd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%73rd of 759 in WI
Population density2,795/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi50th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%402nd of 759 in WI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%459th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%97th of 751 in WI
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%31st of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%399th of 759 in WI
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%378th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087237th of 706 in WI
Population13,703
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872151st of 762 in WI
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min546th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444423rd of 758 in WI
Homeownership rate49.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%732nd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$38,468
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690700th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%671st of 759 in WI
Median household income$50,428
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485722nd of 753 in WI
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%696th of 759 in WI
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%647th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%661st of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%744th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%616th of 759 in WI
Median home value$129,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500726th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$22,869
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373747th of 761 in WI
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2747th of 761 in WI

Measure	53404	Racine	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	33.3%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	99th	17th of 762
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	93rd	13th of 759
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	10.3%	10.6%	12.5%	91st	20th of 759
Diversity index	68.9	49.5	37.1	61.4	91st	2nd of 762
Uninsured rate	11.3%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	77th	73rd of 759
Population density	2,795/sq mi	594/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	50th of 762
Housing vacancy	8.5%	6.1%	10.8%	10.1%	63rd	402nd of 759
Veterans	6.3%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	459th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	43.1%	43.7%	51.1%	57th	97th of 751
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	4.9%	5.2%	14.1%	49th	31st of 762
Healthcare workers	9%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	43rd	399th of 759
Broadband access	88.9%	91.1%	90.3%	91%	28th	378th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,006	$1,080	$1,087	$1,413	22nd	237th of 706
Population	13,703	197,532	5,914,872	334,922,499	21st	151st of 762
Average commute	21.6 min	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	21st	546th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.425	0.444	0.483	20th	423rd of 758
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.7%	71%	67.8%	65.2%	17th	732nd of 759
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,468	$49,279	$49,690	$49,666	17th	700th of 758
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.9%	8.5%	10%	11th	671st of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,428	$78,096	$77,485	$80,734	9th	722nd of 753
Work from home	5.4%	9.9%	13.1%	15.1%	9th	696th of 759
Government workers	8.4%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	9th	647th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	8th	661st of 762
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	18.1%	18.5%	17.2%	8th	744th of 762
Tech workers	0.6%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	7th	616th of 759
Median home value	$129,800	$251,400	$266,500	$332,700	6th	726th of 753
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,869	$41,162	$43,373	$44,673	5th	747th of 761
Median age	28.5	40.5	40.2	38.9	3rd	747th of 761

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

25%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

33.3%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black22%
Hispanic39%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

68.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,987
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 28.3%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53404

$50,428

Racine Co.

$78,096

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,869

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53404

$129,800

Racine Co.

$251,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53404

$1,006

Racine Co.

$1,080

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,452
Owner-occupied: 49.7%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

37%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,468

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,995	$74,888
Service	$18,137	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,820	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,799	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,447	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Racine
State: Wisconsin
County: Racine County
Center point: 42.7608° N, 87.8153° W
Land area: 4.9 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

Racine61% of zip
Caledonia36% of zip
Mount Pleasant3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53404

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53402	Racine, WI	2.4 mi	34,850	$75,751	$230,800
53405	Racine, WI	2.4 mi	26,793	$69,242	$174,000
53407	Racine, WI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
53406	Racine, WI	3.1 mi	25,778	$82,792	$289,700
53403	Racine, WI	5.3 mi	27,009	$59,820	$176,000
53177	Sturtevant, WI	7.2 mi	8,489	$90,769	$250,000
53401	Racine, WI · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
53408	Racine, WI · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
53108	Caledonia, WI	7.5 mi	3,060	$86,679	$296,800
53154	Oak Creek, WI	9.2 mi	37,325	$96,555	$331,700
53171	Somers, WI · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
53126	Franksville, WI	9.5 mi	7,064	$101,206	$386,300

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Questions about 53404

What city is zip code 53404?

53404 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 53404 in?

53404 is in Racine County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53404?

About 13,703 people live in 53404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53404 in?

53404 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53404?

The median household income in 53404 is $50,428.

What zip codes are near 53404?

The closest zip codes to 53404 are 53402, 53405, 53407, 53406, 53403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.