Zip code 53405: Racine, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53405?

53405 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 53405 in?

53405 is in Racine County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53405?

About 26,793 people live in 53405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53405?

The median household income in 53405 is $69,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 53405?

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

Residential delivery areaRacine CountyCentral Time

Population

26,793

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

4,053 people/sq mi

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

About 53405

53405 is an urban zip code in Racine, Wisconsin (Racine County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 26,793 people live here, or 4,053 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,242 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 53405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,053/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi30th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%507th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%165th of 762 in WI
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.121st of 762 in WI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%435th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%561st of 762 in WI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%155th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%233rd of 759 in WI
Population26,793
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87264th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%289th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,041
36th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690542nd of 758 in WI
Median household income$69,242
35th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485506th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$35,178
35th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373567th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%329th of 762 in WI
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2671st of 761 in WI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%197th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%570th of 759 in WI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%467th of 759 in WI
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min503rd of 753 in WI
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%390th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%513th of 759 in WI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%585th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%176th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087276th of 706 in WI
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%621st of 759 in WI
Median home value$174,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500625th of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%386th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444561st of 758 in WI

Measure	53405	Racine	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Population density	4,053/sq mi	594/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	30th of 762
Homeownership rate	76.3%	71%	67.8%	65.2%	70th	507th of 759
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	69th	165th of 762
Diversity index	55.4	49.5	37.1	61.4	62nd	21st of 762
Veterans	6.5%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	435th of 762
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	18.1%	18.5%	17.2%	54th	561st of 762
Tech workers	3.1%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	54th	155th of 759
Poverty rate	11%	10.3%	10.6%	12.5%	51st	233rd of 759
Population	26,793	197,532	5,914,872	334,922,499	43rd	64th of 762
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	36th	289th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$44,041	$49,279	$49,690	$49,666	36th	542nd of 758
Median household income	$69,242	$78,096	$77,485	$80,734	35th	506th of 753
Per capita income	$35,178	$41,162	$43,373	$44,673	35th	567th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	35th	329th of 762
Median age	36.9	40.5	40.2	38.9	34th	671st of 761
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	30th	197th of 759
Housing vacancy	4.6%	6.1%	10.8%	10.1%	29th	570th of 759
Government workers	11.3%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	29th	467th of 759
Average commute	22.7 min	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	27th	503rd of 753
Broadband access	88.7%	91.1%	90.3%	91%	27th	390th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	26th	513th of 759
Work from home	8.2%	9.9%	13.1%	15.1%	23rd	585th of 759
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	14.1%	23rd	176th of 762
Median gross rent	$975	$1,080	$1,087	$1,413	19th	276th of 706
Self-employed workers	7%	7.9%	8.5%	10%	19th	621st of 759
Median home value	$174,000	$251,400	$266,500	$332,700	16th	625th of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	43.1%	43.7%	51.1%	10th	386th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.425	0.444	0.483	9th	561st of 758

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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black11%
Hispanic18%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,068
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53405

$69,242

Racine Co.

$78,096

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53405

$174,000

Racine Co.

$251,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53405

$975

Racine Co.

$1,080

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,605
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,041

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,252	$74,888
Service	$25,380	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,601	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,930	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,539	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Racine
State: Wisconsin
County: Racine County
Center point: 42.7276° N, 87.8291° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Racine58% of zip
Mount Pleasant24% of zip
Caledonia16% of zip
Elmwood Park2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53406	Racine, WI	1.9 mi	25,778	$82,792	$289,700
53404	Racine, WI	2.4 mi	13,703	$50,428	$129,800
53407	Racine, WI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
53403	Racine, WI	3.1 mi	27,009	$59,820	$176,000
53402	Racine, WI	4.8 mi	34,850	$75,751	$230,800
53177	Sturtevant, WI	5.6 mi	8,489	$90,769	$250,000
53171	Somers, WI · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
53140	Kenosha, WI	7.4 mi	30,238	$58,006	$206,700
53401	Racine, WI · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
53408	Racine, WI · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
53108	Caledonia, WI	8.4 mi	3,060	$86,679	$296,800
53144	Kenosha, WI	8.6 mi	26,652	$76,507	$259,600

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Questions about 53405

What city is zip code 53405?

53405 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 53405 in?

53405 is in Racine County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53405?

About 26,793 people live in 53405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53405 in?

53405 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53405?

The median household income in 53405 is $69,242.

What zip codes are near 53405?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.