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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 53182?

43.6

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 84.7%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

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

Owner 65.0%
Renter 35.0%

$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)

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53182 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53182 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53139 Kansasville, WI 2,802 4.1 mi
53177 Sturtevant, WI 8,329 5.4 mi
53126 Franksville, WI 6,431 6.6 mi
53104 Bristol, WI 5,426 9.8 mi
53144 Kenosha, WI 27,256 8.1 mi
53168 Salem, WI 8,643 9.3 mi
53108 Caledonia, WI 3,329 9.6 mi
53170 Silver Lake, WI 2,380 11.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53182 in?
ZIP code 53182 (Union Grove) is located in Racine County, Wisconsin. Racine County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/racine-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53182?
ZIP code 53182 in Union Grove, WI has a population of 9,412 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53182?
The median household income in ZIP 53182 is $107,068, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53182?
The median home value in ZIP 53182 is $328,700, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53182?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53182 is White at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53182?
ZIP code 53182 has 228 business establishments employing approximately 2,356 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53182?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53182 are: Other services (except public administration) (31), Health care and social assistance (29), Construction (27). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53182?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53182 increased by 10.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 138%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53182?
In ZIP code 53182, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 53182?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53182 is 26.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53182?
In ZIP code 53182, approximately 65.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53182?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53182 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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