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ZIP Code 53405: Racine, WI
ZIP code 53405 is in Racine, Wisconsin, entirely in Racine County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Racine's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,242 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Racine (58%), Mount Pleasant (24%), Caledonia (16%) and Elmwood Park (2%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Racine · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Racine County
- Census places
- Racine (58%); Mount Pleasant (24%); Caledonia (16%); Elmwood Park (2%)
- Metro area
- Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
- House district
- WI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.6 sq mi · 4,053 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53405?
53405 centers on 42.728°, -87.829° and covers 6.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 53406, 53404, 53403.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53405, 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 53405 compare with the rest of Racine?
| Measure | 53405 | In Racine | In Racine County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,793 | 3rd of 5 | 4th of 16 | 64th of 783 |
| Median household income | $69k | 3rd of 5 | 13th of 15 | 441st of 610 |
| Median home value | $174k | 4th of 5 | 14th of 15 | 540th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 53405?
The 2020 Census counted 25,561 people in 53405; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,793. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,793
- 2020 Census count
- 25,561+1.5% since 2010 (25,193)
- Households
- 11,068
- Median age
- 36.9
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 53405?
Of the 26,793 people the ACS estimates in 53405, 24.3% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.5%).
- Under 1824.3%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic63.1%
- Hispanic or Latino17.5%
- Black, not Hispanic10.9%
- Other or two or more7.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 53405 earn?
Median household income is $69,242 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Racine County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,153 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,242±$7,258
- Income per person
- $35,178
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,74312,670 returns; wages 74% 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 53405?
FHFA's house price index for 53405, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 122% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,000
- Median gross rent
- $975
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.3%
- Housing units
- 11,605
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 53405?
379 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance85
- Retail trade53
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Accommodation and food services46
- Construction29
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services24
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 53405?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53406 | Racine | 25,778 | $83k | 1.9 mi |
| 53404 | Racine | 13,703 | $50k | 2.4 mi |
| 53403 | Racine | 27,009 | $60k | 3.1 mi |
| 53402 | Racine | 34,850 | $76k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 53177 | Sturtevant | 8,489 | $91k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 53140 | Kenosha | 30,238 | $58k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 53108 | Caledonia | 3,060 | $87k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 53144 | Kenosha | 26,652 | $77k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.