Zip code 53406: Racine, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53406?

53406 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 53406 in?

53406 is in Racine County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53406?

About 25,778 people live in 53406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53406?

The median household income in 53406 is $82,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 53406?

The closest zip codes to 53406 are 53405, 53404, 53177, 53407, 53403.

Residential delivery areaRacine CountyCentral Time

Population

25,778

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$290K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,095/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,574 people/sq mi

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

About 53406

53406 is a suburban zip code in Racine, Wisconsin (Racine County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 25,778 people live here, or 1,574 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,792 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,095 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 53406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%258th of 762 in WI
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2342nd of 761 in WI
Per capita income$46,089
65th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373181st of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$53,004
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690197th of 758 in WI
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%184th of 759 in WI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%460th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%149th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%95th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%610th of 759 in WI
Median household income$82,792
54th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485270th of 753 in WI
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%158th of 759 in WI
Population density1,574/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi79th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%190th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%181st of 759 in WI
Median home value$289,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500193rd of 753 in WI
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.161st of 762 in WI
Population25,778
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87271st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%63rd of 762 in WI
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%361st of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%532nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%410th of 762 in WI
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%493rd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,095
28th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087162nd of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444334th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%257th of 751 in WI
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%573rd of 759 in WI
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min591st of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%696th of 759 in WI

Measure	53406	Racine	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	18.1%	18.5%	17.2%	86th	258th of 762
Median age	44.8	40.5	40.2	38.9	85th	342nd of 761
Per capita income	$46,089	$41,162	$43,373	$44,673	65th	181st of 761
Median earnings per worker	$53,004	$49,279	$49,690	$49,666	63rd	197th of 758
Government workers	15.5%	11.8%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	184th of 759
Veterans	6.3%	6.4%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	460th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.5%	28.4%	33.4%	35.7%	56th	149th of 762
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	56th	95th of 759
Homeownership rate	70.8%	71%	67.8%	65.2%	55th	610th of 759
Median household income	$82,792	$78,096	$77,485	$80,734	54th	270th of 753
Broadband access	92.6%	91.1%	90.3%	91%	54th	158th of 759
Population density	1,574/sq mi	594/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	79th of 762
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	51st	190th of 759
Tech workers	2.8%	2.2%	3.3%	3.8%	48th	181st of 759
Median home value	$289,700	$251,400	$266,500	$332,700	42nd	193rd of 753
Diversity index	44.2	49.5	37.1	61.4	42nd	61st of 762
Population	25,778	197,532	5,914,872	334,922,499	41st	71st of 762
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	4.9%	5.2%	14.1%	40th	63rd of 762
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.3%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	361st of 759
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.9%	8.5%	10%	35th	532nd of 759
Residents under 18	20.3%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	34th	410th of 762
Work from home	9.5%	9.9%	13.1%	15.1%	31st	493rd of 759
Median gross rent	$1,095	$1,080	$1,087	$1,413	28th	162nd of 706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.425	0.444	0.483	27th	334th of 758
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	43.1%	43.7%	51.1%	21st	257th of 751
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	18th	573rd of 759
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	16th	591st of 753
Housing vacancy	2.4%	6.1%	10.8%	10.1%	6th	696th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black8%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 11,496
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

53406

$82,792

Racine Co.

$78,096

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53406

$289,700

Racine Co.

$251,400

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53406

$1,095

Racine Co.

$1,080

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,779
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$53,004

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,408	$74,888
Service	$27,691	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,294	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,181	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,037	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Racine
State: Wisconsin
County: Racine County
Center point: 42.7345° N, 87.8649° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Mount Pleasant74% of zip
Racine15% of zip
Caledonia11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53406

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53405	Racine, WI	1.9 mi	26,793	$69,242	$174,000
53404	Racine, WI	3.1 mi	13,703	$50,428	$129,800
53177	Sturtevant, WI	4.1 mi	8,489	$90,769	$250,000
53407	Racine, WI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
53403	Racine, WI	4.3 mi	27,009	$59,820	$176,000
53402	Racine, WI	4.9 mi	34,850	$75,751	$230,800
53171	Somers, WI · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
53108	Caledonia, WI	6.8 mi	3,060	$86,679	$296,800
53126	Franksville, WI	7.9 mi	7,064	$101,206	$386,300
53140	Kenosha, WI	8.1 mi	30,238	$58,006	$206,700
53144	Kenosha, WI	8.3 mi	26,652	$76,507	$259,600
53182	Union Grove, WI	9.3 mi	9,821	$107,068	$328,700

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Questions about 53406

What city is zip code 53406?

53406 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 53406 in?

53406 is in Racine County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53406?

About 25,778 people live in 53406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53406 in?

53406 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53406?

The median household income in 53406 is $82,792.

What zip codes are near 53406?

The closest zip codes to 53406 are 53405, 53404, 53177, 53407, 53403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.