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ZIP Code 53404: Racine, WI
ZIP code 53404 is in Racine, Wisconsin, entirely in Racine County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Racine's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,428 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Racine (61%) and Caledonia (36%), and 3% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 53404?
53404 centers on 42.761°, -87.815° and covers 4.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 53402, 53405, 53406, 53403.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53404, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53404 compare with the rest of Racine?
| Measure | 53404 | In Racine | In Racine County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,703 | 5th of 5 | 9th of 16 | 151st of 783 |
| Median household income | $50k | 5th of 5 | 15th of 15 | 594th of 610 |
| Median home value | $130k | 5th of 5 | 15th of 15 | 606th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53404?
The 2020 Census counted 15,532 people in 53404; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,703. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,703±1,476 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 15,532−0.8% since 2010 (15,658)
- Households
- 4,987
- Median age
- 28.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53404?
Of the 13,703 people the ACS estimates in 53404, 33.3% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (39.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.5%).
- Under 1833.3%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older9.8%
- Hispanic or Latino39.4%
- White, not Hispanic32.5%
- Black, not Hispanic21.7%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53404 earn?
Median household income is $50,428 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Racine County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,788 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,428±$10,931
- Income per person
- $22,869
- Below the poverty line
- 24.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,7606,580 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53404?
FHFA's house price index for 53404, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 135% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $129,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,006
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.7%
- Housing units
- 5,452
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53404?
233 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing41
- Health care and social assistance36
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Construction25
- Retail trade22
- Wholesale trade17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53404?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53402 | Racine | 34,850 | $76k | 2.4 mi |
| 53405 | Racine | 26,793 | $69k | 2.4 mi |
| 53406 | Racine | 25,778 | $83k | 3.1 mi |
| 53403 | Racine | 27,009 | $60k | 5.3 mi |
| 53177 | Sturtevant | 8,489 | $91k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 53108 | Caledonia | 3,060 | $87k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 53154 | Oak Creek | 37,325 | $97k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 53126 | Franksville | 7,064 | $101k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.