53406 ZIP Code — Racine, WI
Racine County, Wisconsin
ZIP code 53406 is located in Racine, Wisconsin, within Racine County. It covers approximately 16.38 square miles and serves a population of 25,994 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.
About ZIP code 53406
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $245,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.
Median household income is $73,636. 38% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
25,994
population
16.38
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
53406 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 53406
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53406. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Racine | Acceptable |
| Racine | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
53405 Racine (2.7 mi)
53403 Racine (3.5 mi)
53404 Racine (3.5 mi)
53177 Sturtevant (3.9 mi)
53402 Racine (4.5 mi)
53407 Racine (4.7 mi)
53108 Caledonia (6.6 mi)
53126 Franksville (7.3 mi)
53140 Kenosha (7.9 mi)
53144 Kenosha (8.2 mi)
53182 Union Grove (8.7 mi)
53154 Oak Creek (10.6 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 25,994 |
| Population density | 1,587 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 55 |
| County FIPS | 101 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 16.38 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.04 sq mi |
| Latitude | 42.7333 |
| Longitude | -87.8747 |
| 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 | 36.0% | 39.7% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.4% | 31.6% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.1% | 23.9% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
25,994
Population
1,587
People per sq mi
45.8
Median age
$73,636
Median household income
$42,642
Per capita income
$245,700
Median home value
$963
Median monthly rent
72.6%
Home ownership
11.6%
Poverty rate
3.9%
Unemployment
8,642
Housing units
32.0%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
853
Under 5
848
711
5–9
707
755
10–14
749
574
15–19
570
790
20–24
784
1,430
25–34
1,420
1,340
35–44
1,331
1,354
45–54
1,344
1,210
55–59
1,201
866
60–64
859
1,881
65–74
1,867
836
75–84
831
443
85+
440
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,339 | 20.5% |
| 18 and over | 20,655 | 79.5% |
| 65 and over | 6,298 | 24.2% |
| Median age | 45.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
74.1%
Black or African American
9%
Two or more races
6.2%
Hispanic or Latino
5.7%
Asian
2.5%
Other race
2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,438 | 74.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,487 | 9% |
| Two or more races | 1,696 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,572 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 692 | 2.5% |
| Other race | 545 | 2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 122 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 36.0% | 39.7% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.4% | 31.6% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.1% | 23.9% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
4.0%
$10k–$15k
4.3%
$15k–$25k
7.3%
$25k–$35k
5.6%
$35k–$50k
8.9%
$50k–$75k
21.5%
$75k–$100k
13.9%
$100k–$150k
17.9%
$150k–$200k
9.6%
$200k+
7.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 7.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.6% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 21.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.6% |
| $200k+ | 7.0% |
| Median income | $73,636 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.7%
$50k–$100k
3.3%
$100k–$150k
12.0%
$150k–$200k
16.8%
$200k–$300k
32.8%
$300k–$500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $245,700 |
| Median rent / month | $963 |
| Owner occupied | 72.6% |
| Renter occupied | 27.4% |
| Vacant | 2.9% |
| Single-family detached | 57.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 8.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% |
| Median rooms | 5.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.28 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 16.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 14.9% |
| 1980–1989 | 12.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 23.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 14.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 3.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 6.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 30.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 44.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 2.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 36.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 43.2% |
| 3 or more | 13.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 68.7% |
| Electricity | 27.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.5% |
| Fuel oil | 0.5% |
| Wood | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 1.0% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,444 | 47.6% |
| Cohabiting couple | 794 | 6.9% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,171 | 19.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,023 | 26.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,639 | 23.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,286 | 37.5% |
| Average household size | 2.24 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 29.8% | 22.6% |
| Married | 54.9% | 51.1% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 12.8% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 12.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.7%
Some HS, no diploma
3.2%
HS graduate
28.5%
Some college, no degree
24.0%
Associate's degree
9.5%
Bachelor's degree
20.9%
Graduate / professional
11.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 32.0% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 565 | 10.4% |
| Kindergarten | 462 | 8.5% |
| Elementary school | 2,301 | 42.4% |
| High school | 907 | 16.7% |
| College / grad school | 1,198 | 22.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
22.7%
Manufacturing
21.1%
Retail trade
11.8%
Professional & management
10.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.8%
Construction
5.8%
Finance & real estate
5.1%
Transportation & utilities
4.9%
Public administration
4.2%
Wholesale trade
3.0%
Other services
3.0%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture & mining
0.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 38.8% |
| Service | 13.7% |
| Sales & office | 23.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.0% |
| Production & transportation | 17.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 79.9% |
| Government | 13.8% |
| Self-employed | 6.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 84.1% |
| Carpool | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 0.7% |
| Walk | 0.2% |
| Work from home | 7.2% |
| Other means | 2.7% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 20.3 |
Poverty
All people
11.6%
Under 18 years
18.1%
18 and over
9.9%
Married-couple families
3.1%
Female-led households
31.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 38.1% |
| Retirement income | 32.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 9.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.2% |
| High blood pressure | 33.6% |
| High cholesterol | 36.0% |
| Diabetes | 9.9% |
| Heart disease | 6.4% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Arthritis | 26.0% |
| Kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.9% |
| Cancer | 7.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 16.0% |
| Binge drinking | 22.4% |
| No physical activity | 20.1% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.1% |
| Depression | 18.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.0% |
| Poor mental health | 12.6% |
| Poor physical health | 9.7% |
| No health insurance | 10.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.0% |
| Visited dentist | 72.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.1% |
| Teeth loss | 10.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,646 | 8.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 14.6% |
| Under 18 | 4.0% |
| 18–64 years | 11.3% |
| 65 and over | 31.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 72.4% |
| Public insurance | 39.1% |
| No insurance | 6.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 6.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 24,293 | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 1,154 | 4.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 709 | 2.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 232 | 1.0% |
| Other languages | 191 | 0.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 23,958 | 92.2% |
| Born in same state | 23,557 | 90.6% |
| Born in different state | 17,668 | 68.0% |
| Foreign born | 401 | 1.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,036 | 7.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 909 | 44.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,418 | 9.3% |
| French | 1,637 | 6.3% |
| Dutch | 1,620 | 6.2% |
| Polish | 1,186 | 4.6% |
| English | 491 | 1.9% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 377 | 1.5% |
| Irish | 188 | 0.7% |
| Norwegian | 124 | 0.5% |
| German | 79 | 0.3% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 44.0% |
| Internet access | 93.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53406
What city is ZIP code 53406 in?
ZIP code 53406 is primarily assigned to Racine, Wisconsin.
What county is ZIP code 53406 in?
ZIP code 53406 falls within Racine County, Wisconsin.
Does ZIP code 53406 have a large retiree population?
38% of households in ZIP code 53406 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
What is the population of ZIP code 53406?
ZIP code 53406 has an estimated population of 25,994 residents, with a density of 1,587 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 53406?
The median household income in ZIP code 53406 is $73,636, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53406?
The median home value in ZIP code 53406 is $245,700.
What timezone is ZIP code 53406 in?
ZIP code 53406 observes the CST timezone.