53402 ZIP Code — Racine, WI
Racine County, Wisconsin
ZIP code 53402 is located in Racine, Wisconsin, within Racine County. It covers approximately 20.04 square miles and serves a population of 35,296 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.
About ZIP code 53402
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 $208,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.
The gap between median ($70,886) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 26 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
35,296
population
20.04
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
53402 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 53402
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53402. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Racine | Acceptable |
| Racine | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
53404 Racine (2.3 mi)
53405 Racine (3.6 mi)
53406 Racine (4.5 mi)
53407 Racine (4.5 mi)
53403 Racine (6.4 mi)
53108 Caledonia (6.4 mi)
53154 Oak Creek (7.8 mi)
53177 Sturtevant (8.3 mi)
53126 Franksville (8.8 mi)
53172 South Milwaukee (9 mi)
53140 Kenosha (11.1 mi)
53110 Cudahy (11.5 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 35,296 |
| Population density | 1,761 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 55 |
| County FIPS | 101 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 20.04 sq mi |
| Water area | 4.92 sq mi |
| Latitude | 42.7854 |
| Longitude | -87.8215 |
| 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 | 41.1% | 39.7% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.1% | 31.6% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.7% | 23.9% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
35,296
Population
1,761
People per sq mi
40.8
Median age
$70,886
Median household income
$40,178
Per capita income
$208,700
Median home value
$1,007
Median monthly rent
70.2%
Home ownership
10.4%
Poverty rate
3.7%
Unemployment
11,177
Housing units
31.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,154
Under 5
1,190
1,113
5–9
1,148
1,175
10–14
1,211
1,067
15–19
1,100
806
20–24
831
1,927
25–34
1,987
2,329
35–44
2,401
2,290
45–54
2,360
1,153
55–59
1,189
1,410
60–64
1,453
1,811
65–74
1,866
870
75–84
896
275
85+
284
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,500 | 24.1% |
| 18 and over | 26,796 | 75.9% |
| 65 and over | 6,002 | 17.0% |
| Median age | 40.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
70.5%
Black or African American
8.7%
Two or more races
8.1%
Hispanic or Latino
7.9%
Other race
2.6%
Asian
1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,008 | 70.5% |
| Black or African American | 3,346 | 8.7% |
| Two or more races | 3,096 | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,019 | 7.9% |
| Other race | 978 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 651 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 133 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 84 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 41.1% | 39.7% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.1% | 31.6% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.7% | 23.9% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
4.3%
$10k–$15k
3.0%
$15k–$25k
5.7%
$25k–$35k
9.4%
$35k–$50k
11.2%
$50k–$75k
19.2%
$75k–$100k
13.6%
$100k–$150k
17.0%
$150k–$200k
8.0%
$200k+
8.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.7% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 19.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.0% |
| $200k+ | 8.6% |
| Median income | $70,886 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.3%
$50k–$100k
5.9%
$100k–$150k
16.0%
$150k–$200k
22.7%
$200k–$300k
31.3%
$300k–$500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $208,700 |
| Median rent / month | $1,007 |
| Owner occupied | 70.2% |
| Renter occupied | 29.8% |
| Vacant | 6.1% |
| Single-family detached | 74.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% |
| Median rooms | 5.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.52 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 1.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 5.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 10.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 9.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 13.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 17.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 7.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 19.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 9.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 20.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.1% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 32.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.6% |
| 3 or more | 19.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 83.7% |
| Electricity | 13.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.8% |
| Fuel oil | 0.3% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.3% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 7,067 | 48.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,067 | 7.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,535 | 17.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,902 | 26.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,694 | 32.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,563 | 31.3% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 33.4% | 27.4% |
| Married | 51.9% | 50.4% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 6.1% |
| Divorced | 11.6% | 15.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.2%
Some HS, no diploma
6.7%
HS graduate
28.1%
Some college, no degree
22.9%
Associate's degree
9.2%
Bachelor's degree
19.5%
Graduate / professional
11.4%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 31.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 485 | 6.2% |
| Kindergarten | 442 | 5.7% |
| Elementary school | 3,671 | 47.0% |
| High school | 1,934 | 24.8% |
| College / grad school | 1,273 | 16.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.3%
Manufacturing
21.3%
Retail trade
14.5%
Construction
6.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.4%
Professional & management
6.3%
Transportation & utilities
5.6%
Finance & real estate
4.8%
Other services
3.3%
Public administration
3.2%
Wholesale trade
2.3%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture & mining
0.5%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 34.9% |
| Service | 14.7% |
| Sales & office | 20.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.0% |
| Production & transportation | 21.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 85.2% |
| Government | 10.2% |
| Self-employed | 4.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.2% |
| Carpool | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 1.2% |
| Walk | 0.8% |
| Work from home | 8.5% |
| Other means | 1.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 26.0 |
Poverty
All people
10.4%
Under 18 years
13.0%
18 and over
9.5%
Married-couple families
2.4%
Female-led households
28.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 33.8% |
| Retirement income | 29.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 6.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 13.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.8% |
| High blood pressure | 32.1% |
| High cholesterol | 34.7% |
| Diabetes | 9.7% |
| Heart disease | 6.0% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Arthritis | 24.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.2% |
| Cancer | 6.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 18.6% |
| Binge drinking | 23.8% |
| No physical activity | 21.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.2% |
| Depression | 20.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.9% |
| Poor mental health | 13.7% |
| Poor physical health | 10.2% |
| No health insurance | 11.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.5% |
| Visited dentist | 69.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.2% |
| Teeth loss | 11.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,903 | 7.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 5.7% |
| 18–64 years | 11.6% |
| 65 and over | 29.6% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 69.9% |
| Public insurance | 37.7% |
| No insurance | 4.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.6% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 32,952 | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 895 | 2.7% |
| Other Indo-European | 647 | 2.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 71 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 164 | 0.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 33,362 | 94.5% |
| Born in same state | 32,873 | 93.1% |
| Born in different state | 25,570 | 72.4% |
| Foreign born | 489 | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,934 | 5.5% |
| Not a US citizen | 998 | 51.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 3,648 | 10.3% |
| French | 2,380 | 6.7% |
| Polish | 1,615 | 4.6% |
| Dutch | 1,615 | 4.6% |
| Arab | 906 | 2.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 516 | 1.5% |
| Irish | 252 | 0.7% |
| German | 213 | 0.6% |
| Norwegian | 83 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.3% |
| Internet access | 95.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53402
What city is ZIP code 53402 in?
ZIP code 53402 is primarily assigned to Racine, Wisconsin.
What county is ZIP code 53402 in?
ZIP code 53402 falls within Racine County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of ZIP code 53402?
ZIP code 53402 has an estimated population of 35,296 residents, with a density of 1,762 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53402?
The median home value in ZIP code 53402 is $208,700.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 53402?
The median household income in ZIP code 53402 is $70,886, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 53402 in?
ZIP code 53402 observes the CST timezone.