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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

53403

Racine

ZIP Code 53403 is a standard zip code serving Racine, Racine, Wisconsin (WI), in Racine County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,432 with a median household income of $36,979. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $36,979

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Wisconsin (WI)
County
Racine
City
Racine
Timezone
America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude
42.706000
Longitude
-87.801400

Geographic Details

Land Area
9.53 mi²
Water Area
3.75 mi²
Population Density
2877.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box
42.733843°N, 42.626895°S, -87.765897°E, -87.894892°W

With 27,432 residents spread across 9.53 square miles, this area has a population density of 2877.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,432

Population

85th percentile

$36,979

Median Income

20th percentile

$125,800

Median Home Value

50th percentile

9.53 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 53403 is $36,979, and the median home value is $125,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,875

Total Units

10,449

Occupied Units

88.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Racine, WI.

53401

Racine

 53402

Racine

 53404

Racine

 53405

Racine

 53406

Racine

 53407

Racine

 53408

Racine

Similar ZIP Codes in Wisconsin

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Wisconsin.

53081

Sheboygan

$42,333

 53140

Kenosha

$38,412

 53190

Whitewater

$41,859

 53208

Milwaukee

$31,474

 53209

Milwaukee

$33,119

 53214

Milwaukee

$42,199

 53215

Milwaukee

$33,837

 53216

Milwaukee

$32,906

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What is population density and why does it matter?
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What does median household income tell me about a ZIP code?
Median household income is the middle value when all household incomes in a ZIP code are sorted. Half of households earn more and half earn less. It is a better indicator of typical earnings than average income, which can be skewed by very high or very low outliers.