Burlington, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53105
Racine County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,225
- 72/sq mi
- $88,770
- Median income
- $318,500
- Median home value
- 28.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Burlington pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 72
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53105 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53105 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 407.6 square miles in Burlington, Racine County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 29,225 residents, producing a population density of 72 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53105 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53105 sits at $88,770 (14% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $49,121. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $318,500 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $1,079 per month, and 75.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53105 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Racine County, so you can benchmark 53105 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 53105
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53105.
- Construction
Construction
104 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
91 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
83 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
68 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
65 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53105, Burlington, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
29,225
Population
407.6
Area (sq mi)
72
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53105?
45.1
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
2.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$88,770
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$49,121
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53105 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$88,770 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
12,955
Total Housing Units
11,851
Occupied Units
1,104
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$318,500
Median Home Value
+28% vs state
$1,079
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+8.8%
YoY Change (2024)
224
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+124%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53105 have increased 8.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 154 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 170 |
| 2022 | +14.0% | 194 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 206 |
| 2024 | +8.8% | 224 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 687 business establishments in ZIP 53105, employing approximately 10,161 people with a combined annual payroll of $588,973,000.
687
Businesses
10,161
Employees
$589.0M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 104 | 15.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 91 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 83 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 68 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 65 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 50 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 48 | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing | 41 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 32 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 29 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 22 | 3.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.0% |
| Information | 6 | 0.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.4% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 53105 vs 53167 →
ZIP 53105 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53105
Burlington (53105)
29,225 residents
- 53185
Waterford (53185)
18,551 residents
- 53120 9,679
East Troy (53120)
9,679 residents
- 53128 8,947
Genoa City (53128)
8,947 residents
- 53168 8,643
Salem (53168)
8,643 residents
- 53181 7,357
Twin Lakes (53181)
7,357 residents
- 53170 2,380
Silver Lake (53170)
2,380 residents
- 53167 399
Rochester (53167)
399 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53105 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53105 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53185
Waterford (53185)
$103,225 median income
- 53181
Twin Lakes (53181)
$97,804 median income
- 53168
Salem (53168)
$97,035 median income
- 53120
East Troy (53120)
$96,345 median income
- 53105
Burlington (53105)
$88,770 median income
- 53128
Genoa City (53128)
$82,216 median income
- 53170
Silver Lake (53170)
$79,931 median income
- 53167
Rochester (53167)
$70,054 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53105 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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