53126 ZIP Code — Franksville, WI

Racine County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53126 is located in Franksville, Wisconsin, within Racine County. It covers approximately 52.51 square miles and serves a population of 7,012 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53126

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $326,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $95,568. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53126 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,012

population

52.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53126. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Franksville	Acceptable
Franksville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53108 Caledonia (3.2 mi) 53182 Union Grove (6.3 mi) 53177 Sturtevant (7.1 mi) 53406 Racine (7.3 mi) 53154 Oak Creek (8.5 mi) 53402 Racine (8.8 mi) 53150 Muskego (9.2 mi) 53139 Kansasville (9.7 mi) 53405 Racine (9.7 mi) 53404 Racine (9.7 mi) 53129 Greendale (10.1 mi) 53403 Racine (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,012
Population density	134 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	52.51 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	42.7910
Longitude	-87.9953
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	262

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	39.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	31.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	23.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.2%	4.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,012

Population

134

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$95,568

Median household income

$45,238

Per capita income

$326,000

Median home value

$1,077

Median monthly rent

87.2%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

2,566

Housing units

33.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

285

Under 5

258

221

5–9

200

185

10–14

167

232

15–19

211

154

20–24

139

372

25–34

338

449

35–44

407

476

45–54

431

370

55–59

335

241

60–64

219

520

65–74

472

146

75–84

133

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,597	22.8%
18 and over	5,415	77.2%
65 and over	1,322	18.9%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83%

Two or more races 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,282	83%
Two or more races	649	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	556	7.3%
Black or African American	48	0.6%
Other race	26	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	39.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	31.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	23.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.2%	4.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 14.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	14.8%
Median income	$95,568

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 31.9%

$300k–$500k 36.7%

$500k–$1M 20.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$326,000
Median rent / month	$1,077
Owner occupied	87.2%
Renter occupied	12.8%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	95.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	21.5%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	12.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	15.6%
3 bedrooms	57.0%
4 bedrooms	21.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	14.2%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	44.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.5%
Electricity	6.9%
Propane / LP gas	9.5%
Fuel oil	11.8%
Wood	2.0%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,910	68.3%
Cohabiting couple	191	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	406	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	291	10.4%
Households with children under 18	779	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	914	32.7%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	20.1%
Married	63.1%	68.0%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%
Widowed	3.2%	4.4%
Divorced	7.1%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 25.5%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 22.2%

Graduate / professional 11.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	33.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	196	11.5%
Kindergarten	70	4.1%
Elementary school	621	36.3%
High school	389	22.8%
College / grad school	433	25.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Construction 11.5%

Professional & management 8.9%

Other services 8.5%

Retail trade 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Public administration 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.4%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	14.9%
Natural resources & construction	15.8%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 22.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.9%
Retirement income	38.0%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	25.3%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	74.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	364	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	21.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.6%
Public insurance	28.2%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,469	92.3%
Spanish	61	0.9%
Other Indo-European	31	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,766	96.5%
Born in same state	6,747	96.2%
Born in different state	5,705	81.4%
Foreign born	19	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	246	3.5%
Not a US citizen	106	43.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	933	13.3%
Polish	468	6.7%
French	281	4%
Dutch	215	3.1%
Arab	211	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	94	1.3%
Norwegian	42	0.6%
Irish	26	0.4%
English	24	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53126

What city is ZIP code 53126 in?

ZIP code 53126 is primarily assigned to Franksville, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53126 in?

ZIP code 53126 falls within Racine County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53126 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 53126 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53126?

The median home value in ZIP code 53126 is $326,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 53126?

ZIP code 53126 has an estimated population of 7,012 residents, with a density of 134 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53126?

The median household income in ZIP code 53126 is $95,568, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53126 in?

ZIP code 53126 observes the CST timezone.