Racine, WI

Census ZIP code profile for Racine, WI - 5 ZIPs, total population 127,302. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet RACINE-WI · Racine, WI 5 ZIPs · 127,302 pop · #14233/25278 · Racine County

INC-MID · RANK-MID · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-MID · POP-MID · SPREAD-MOD · HOME-MID

  • INC-MID $67,607
  • RANK-MID #14233/25278
  • BELOW-PEER under Rochester
  • BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
  • OWN-MID 65% owners
  • POP-MID 127,302
  • SPREAD-MOD 53404→53406
  • HOME-MID $200,060

Nearest income peer: Rochester, WI (+ $2,447 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Racine

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Racine on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Racine, WI sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.

44th pct
household income vs 25,278 US cities
127,302
city population (Census)
5
USPS ZIP codes covered
$67,607
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

A below-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (5 codes). Income averages $67,607, rent $1,053 , commute about 23 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.

Every one of the 8 cities sharing Racine County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Racine, Burlington, Waterford and Union Grove among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Union Grove marks the far end of that range at $107,068, 58% above Racine.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Racine differ

Racine's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $50,428 in ZIP 53404 to $82,792 in ZIP 53406, while home values span $129,800 in 53404 to $289,700 in 53406. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
1.6×

53404 to 53406

Home-value high-to-low ratio
2.2×

53404 to 53406

Poverty-rate spread
15.8 points

53406 to 53404

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Racine residents fan out across many ZIPs

Population is spread across 5 codes in Racine. The densest, 53402, still represents only about 26% of the 127,302 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Mid-density employers across Racine's ZIP mosaic

Citywide ZBP: 2,279 establishments, 36,535 employees , annual payroll $1,858,175k (~18 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 53406 (681 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (448) · also Retail trade · Accommodation and food services .

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ZIP Codes in Racine, WI

These ZIP codes sit in Racine County, which covers 13 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Racine. See the Racine County roll-up →

Every one of the 8 cities sharing Racine County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Racine, Burlington, Waterford and Union Grove among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Union Grove marks the far end of that range at $107,068, 58% above Racine.

Side-by-side: Compare 53402 vs 53403 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
53402 33,174 $75,751 421 625
53403 27,432 $59,820 565 1,111
53406 25,845 $82,792 681 601
53405 25,193 $69,242 379 1,495
53404 15,658 $50,428 233 1,357

Racine roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Racine, .