Union Grove, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53182
Racine County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,412
- 64/sq mi
- $107,068
- Median income
- $328,700
- Median home value
- 27.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Union Grove pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 64
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53182 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53182 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 147.1 square miles in Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 9,412 residents, producing a population density of 64 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 53182 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53182 sits at $107,068 (37% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $45,188. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $328,700 (32% above the state average) with median rent at $1,179 per month, and 65.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53182 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Racine County, so you can benchmark 53182 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 53182
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53182.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
31 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
29 establishments
- Construction
Construction
27 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
19 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 53182, Union Grove, 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
9,412
Population
147.1
Area (sq mi)
64
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53182?
43.6
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
1.6%
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?
$107,068
Median Household Income
+37% vs state
$45,188
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53182 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$107,068 Top 15% higher than 85% 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?
3,569
Total Housing Units
3,473
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$328,700
Median Home Value
+32% vs state
$1,179
Median Rent
1983
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
+10.3%
YoY Change (2024)
238
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+138%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53182 have increased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.6% | 157 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 171 |
| 2022 | +16.7% | 200 |
| 2023 | +7.9% | 215 |
| 2024 | +10.3% | 238 |
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 228 business establishments in ZIP 53182, employing approximately 2,356 people with a combined annual payroll of $124,000,000.
228
Businesses
2,356
Employees
$124.0M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 12.7% |
| Construction | 27 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 23 | 10.1% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 8.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 7.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 5.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 53182 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53144
Kenosha (53144)
27,256 residents
- 53182 9,412
Union Grove (53182)
9,412 residents
- 53168 8,643
Salem (53168)
8,643 residents
- 53177 8,329
Sturtevant (53177)
8,329 residents
- 53126 6,431
Franksville (53126)
6,431 residents
- 53104 5,426
Bristol (53104)
5,426 residents
- 53108 3,329
Caledonia (53108)
3,329 residents
- 53139 2,802
Kansasville (53139)
2,802 residents
- 53170 2,380
Silver Lake (53170)
2,380 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53182 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53182 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53104
Bristol (53104)
$112,000 median income
- 53182
Union Grove (53182)
$107,068 median income
- 53126
Franksville (53126)
$101,206 median income
- 53139
Kansasville (53139)
$99,635 median income
- 53168
Salem (53168)
$97,035 median income
- 53177
Sturtevant (53177)
$90,769 median income
- 53108
Caledonia (53108)
$86,679 median income
- 53170
Silver Lake (53170)
$79,931 median income
- 53144
Kenosha (53144)
$76,507 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53182 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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