ZIP Code 53185

ZIP code 53185 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 119.0 square miles in Waterford, Racine County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 18,551 residents, producing a population density of 156 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 53185 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53185 sits at $103,225 (32% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $52,260. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $384,600 (55% above the state average) with median rent at $1,212 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53185 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Racine County, so you can benchmark 53185 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 →