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ZIP Code 53406: Racine, WI
ZIP code 53406 uses the postal name Racine, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Racine County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Racine's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $82,792 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (74%) lies in the city of Mount Pleasant; 15% is in Racine.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Racine · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Racine County
- Census places
- Mount Pleasant (74%); Racine (15%); Caledonia (11%)
- Metro area
- Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
- House district
- WI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.4 sq mi · 1,574 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53406?
53406 centers on 42.735°, -87.865° and covers 16.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 53405, 53404, 53177, 53403, 53402, 53126.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53406, 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 53406 compare with the rest of Racine?
| Measure | 53406 | In Racine | In Racine County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,778 | 4th of 5 | 6th of 16 | 71st of 783 |
| Median household income | $83k | 1st of 5 | 11th of 15 | 246th of 610 |
| Median home value | $290k | 1st of 5 | 10th of 15 | 182nd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 53406?
The 2020 Census counted 27,078 people in 53406; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,778. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,778
- 2020 Census count
- 27,078+4.8% since 2010 (25,845)
- Households
- 11,496
- Median age
- 44.8
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 53406?
Of the 25,778 people the ACS estimates in 53406, 20.3% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.7%).
- Under 1820.3%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic73.3%
- Hispanic or Latino10.7%
- Black, not Hispanic8.4%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
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 53406 earn?
Median household income is $82,792 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Racine County. It rose from $76,093 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,792
- Income per person
- $46,089
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,95514,120 returns; wages 69% 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 53406?
FHFA's house price index for 53406, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $289,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,095
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.8%
- Housing units
- 11,779
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 53406?
681 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance167
- Retail trade114
- Accommodation and food services73
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Professional, scientific, and technical services60
- Finance and insurance57
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 53406?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53405 | Racine | 26,793 | $69k | 1.9 mi |
| 53404 | Racine | 13,703 | $50k | 3.1 mi |
| 53177 | Sturtevant | 8,489 | $91k | 4.1 mi |
| 53403 | Racine | 27,009 | $60k | 4.3 mi |
| 53402 | Racine | 34,850 | $76k | 4.9 mi |
| 53126 | Franksville | 7,064 | $101k | 7.9 mi |
| 53108 | Caledonia | 3,060 | $87k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 53140 | Kenosha | 30,238 | $58k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.