ZIP Code 53402

ZIP code 53402 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 53.0 square miles in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 33,174 residents, producing a population density of 625 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 53402 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53402 sits at $75,751 (3% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $41,411. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $230,800 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,113 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53402 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Racine County, so you can benchmark 53402 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 →