Franksville, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53126
Racine County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,431
- 48/sq mi
- $101,206
- Median income
- $386,300
- Median home value
- 36.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Franksville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 48
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53126 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53126 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 135.1 square miles in Franksville, Racine County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 6,431 residents, producing a population density of 48 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 53126 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53126 sits at $101,206 (30% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $49,839. The poverty rate stands at 5.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $386,300 (55% above the state average) with median rent at $1,229 per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53126 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Racine County, so you can benchmark 53126 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 53126
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53126.
- Construction
Construction
42 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
30 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
22 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 53126, Franksville, 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
6,431
Population
135.1
Area (sq mi)
48
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53126?
44.2
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
3.7%
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?
$101,206
Median Household Income
+30% vs state
$49,839
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53126 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,206 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
2,890
Total Housing Units
2,804
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$386,300
Median Home Value
+55% vs state
$1,229
Median Rent
1969
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
+8.9%
YoY Change (2024)
221
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+121%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53126 have increased 8.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.0% | 162 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 177 |
| 2022 | +14.6% | 203 |
| 2023 | -0.3% | 203 |
| 2024 | +8.9% | 221 |
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 220 business establishments in ZIP 53126, employing approximately 2,800 people with a combined annual payroll of $236,345,000.
220
Businesses
2,800
Employees
$236.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 42 | 19.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 30 | 13.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 11.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 9.1% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 4.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 1.4% |
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 53126 vs 53108 →
ZIP 53126 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53132
Franklin (53132)
34,863 residents
- 53154
Oak Creek (53154)
34,451 residents
- 53406
Racine (53406)
25,845 residents
- 53150
Muskego (53150)
24,850 residents
- 53172
South Milwaukee (53172)
21,156 residents
- 53129
Greendale (53129)
13,973 residents
- 53182 9,412
Union Grove (53182)
9,412 residents
- 53177 8,329
Sturtevant (53177)
8,329 residents
- 53126 6,431
Franksville (53126)
6,431 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53126 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53126 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53132
Franklin (53132)
$109,850 median income
- 53150
Muskego (53150)
$109,276 median income
- 53182
Union Grove (53182)
$107,068 median income
- 53126
Franksville (53126)
$101,206 median income
- 53139
Kansasville (53139)
$99,635 median income
- 53154
Oak Creek (53154)
$96,555 median income
- 53129
Greendale (53129)
$95,012 median income
- 53177
Sturtevant (53177)
$90,769 median income
- 53108
Caledonia (53108)
$86,679 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53126 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53108 | Caledonia, WI | 3,329 | 3.3 mi |
| 53132 | Franklin, WI | 34,863 | 6.8 mi |
| 53182 | Union Grove, WI | 9,412 | 6.6 mi |
| 53177 | Sturtevant, WI | 8,329 | 6.7 mi |
| 53129 | Greendale, WI | 13,973 | 10.3 mi |
| 53154 | Oak Creek, WI | 34,451 | 8.0 mi |
| 53406 | Racine, WI | 25,845 | 7.8 mi |
| 53139 | Kansasville, WI | 2,802 | 9.4 mi |
| 53150 | Muskego, WI | 24,850 | 9.4 mi |
| 53172 | South Milwaukee, WI | 21,156 | 10.9 mi |
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