53403 ZIP Code — Racine, WI

Racine County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53403 is located in Racine, Wisconsin, within Racine County. It covers approximately 10.15 square miles and serves a population of 26,879 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53403

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $155,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $55,811. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 53403 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

26,879

population

10.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53403 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53403

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53403. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Racine	Acceptable
Racine	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53405 Racine (2.9 mi) 53407 Racine (3.4 mi) 53406 Racine (3.5 mi) 53404 Racine (4.3 mi) 53140 Kenosha (4.8 mi) 53177 Sturtevant (5.2 mi) 53402 Racine (6.4 mi) 53144 Kenosha (7.3 mi) 53143 Kenosha (9.3 mi) 53108 Caledonia (10 mi) 53182 Union Grove (10.6 mi) 53126 Franksville (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,879
Population density	2,648 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	10.15 sq mi
Water area	3.23 sq mi
Latitude	42.6934
Longitude	-87.8332
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	57.1%	39.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	31.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	23.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.8%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

26,879

Population

2,648

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$55,811

Median household income

$29,619

Per capita income

$155,900

Median home value

$1,006

Median monthly rent

54.7%

Home ownership

20.4%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

7,140

Housing units

22.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

775

Under 5

795

944

5–9

969

1,010

10–14

1,035

1,172

15–19

1,202

674

20–24

692

1,739

25–34

1,784

1,594

35–44

1,635

1,751

45–54

1,795

758

55–59

777

1,038

60–64

1,064

1,037

65–74

1,063

616

75–84

632

162

85+

166

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,868	25.6%
18 and over	20,011	74.4%
65 and over	3,676	13.7%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.6%

Black or African American 25.3%

Hispanic or Latino 13%

Two or more races 10.2%

Other race 6.6%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,485	43.6%
Black or African American	7,815	25.3%
Hispanic or Latino	4,018	13%
Two or more races	3,158	10.2%
Other race	2,048	6.6%
Asian	271	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	102	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	39.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	31.6%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	23.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.8%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$55,811

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 22.7%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,900
Median rent / month	$1,006
Owner occupied	54.7%
Renter occupied	45.3%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	60.7%
Large apartment buildings	13.2%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	16.3%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	36.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	39.7%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	15.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.6%
Electricity	16.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,633	33.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,075	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,229	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,774	35.2%
Households with children under 18	3,448	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,900	27.1%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.1%	39.3%
Married	36.8%	35.0%
Separated	0.9%	4.1%
Widowed	4.2%	8.3%
Divorced	11.9%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.1%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	337	4.5%
Kindergarten	433	5.8%
Elementary school	3,020	40.7%
High school	1,954	26.4%
College / grad school	1,671	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.4%

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Retail trade 10.1%

Professional & management 7.8%

Construction 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Public administration 3.8%

Other services 3.6%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.0%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	25.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.9%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	1.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 20.4%

Under 18 years 32.9%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 32.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.8%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	22.5%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	83.6%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,285	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.0%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,309	94.2%
Spanish	952	3.8%
Other Indo-European	849	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	59	0.2%
Other languages	44	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,971	92.9%
Born in same state	24,366	90.7%
Born in different state	17,423	64.8%
Foreign born	605	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,908	7.1%
Not a US citizen	780	40.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,039	7.6%
Polish	694	2.6%
French	681	2.5%
Dutch	666	2.5%
Arab	665	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	342	1.3%
German	137	0.5%
Irish	78	0.3%
Norwegian	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53403

What city is ZIP code 53403 in?

ZIP code 53403 is primarily assigned to Racine, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53403 in?

ZIP code 53403 falls within Racine County, Wisconsin.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53403?

20% of residents in ZIP code 53403 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53403?

The median home value in ZIP code 53403 is $155,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 53403?

ZIP code 53403 has an estimated population of 26,879 residents, with a density of 2,647 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53403?

The median household income in ZIP code 53403 is $55,811, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53403 in?

ZIP code 53403 observes the CST timezone.