53405 ZIP Code — Racine, WI

Racine County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53405 is located in Racine, Wisconsin, within Racine County. It covers approximately 6.61 square miles and serves a population of 27,199 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53405

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $158,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,782. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 53405 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,199

population

6.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53405 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53405

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53405. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Racine	Acceptable
Racine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53404 Racine (1.4 mi) 53407 Racine (2 mi) 53406 Racine (2.7 mi) 53403 Racine (2.9 mi) 53402 Racine (3.6 mi) 53177 Sturtevant (6.3 mi) 53140 Kenosha (7.6 mi) 53108 Caledonia (8.3 mi) 53126 Franksville (9.7 mi) 53144 Kenosha (9.7 mi) 53154 Oak Creek (11.1 mi) 53182 Union Grove (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,199
Population density	4,115 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	6.61 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	42.7340
Longitude	-87.8211
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	262

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	39.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	31.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	23.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	4.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

27,199

Population

4,115

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$63,782

Median household income

$31,399

Per capita income

$158,900

Median home value

$976

Median monthly rent

77.6%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

8,956

Housing units

27.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

633

Under 5

747

891

5–9

1,051

979

10–14

1,154

810

15–19

956

1,011

20–24

1,192

1,673

25–34

1,973

1,476

35–44

1,741

1,357

45–54

1,600

860

55–59

1,015

741

60–64

874

1,186

65–74

1,398

526

75–84

621

337

85+

397

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,756	24.8%
18 and over	20,443	75.2%
65 and over	4,465	16.4%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.9%

Black or African American 11.5%

Two or more races 10.7%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Other race 3.1%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,319	64.9%
Black or African American	3,431	11.5%
Two or more races	3,182	10.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,590	8.7%
Other race	932	3.1%
Asian	280	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	55	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	39.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	31.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.2%	23.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	4.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 25.8%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	25.8%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$63,782

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 28.0%

$150k–$200k 28.1%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,900
Median rent / month	$976
Owner occupied	77.6%
Renter occupied	22.4%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	16.5%
1950–1959	22.6%
1940–1949	11.1%
1939 or earlier	26.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	48.5%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	37.6%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.3%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,144	38.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,217	11.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,983	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,564	32.7%
Households with children under 18	3,335	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,309	30.3%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.8%	37.3%
Married	42.6%	35.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%
Widowed	3.4%	11.1%
Divorced	15.5%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 27.4%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 20.6%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	27.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	310	4.7%
Kindergarten	354	5.4%
Elementary school	3,105	47.2%
High school	1,778	27.0%
College / grad school	1,027	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Manufacturing 21.0%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Professional & management 6.6%

Construction 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	25.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 7.7%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 14.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	33.0%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	23.8%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,299	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	39.8%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,819	94.9%
Spanish	619	2.4%
Other Indo-European	529	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.2%
Other languages	26	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,942	95.4%
Born in same state	25,501	93.8%
Born in different state	19,706	72.5%
Foreign born	441	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,257	4.6%
Not a US citizen	590	46.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,428	8.9%
French	1,391	5.1%
Dutch	1,254	4.6%
Polish	998	3.7%
German	389	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	362	1.3%
Irish	266	1%
English	243	0.9%
Norwegian	126	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	91.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53405

What city is ZIP code 53405 in?

ZIP code 53405 is primarily assigned to Racine, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53405 in?

ZIP code 53405 falls within Racine County, Wisconsin.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53405?

The median home value in ZIP code 53405 is $158,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 53405?

ZIP code 53405 has an estimated population of 27,199 residents, with a density of 4,114 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53405?

The median household income in ZIP code 53405 is $63,782, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53405 in?

ZIP code 53405 observes the CST timezone.