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ZIP Code 53126

Racine, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53126

Juniper

ZIP Code 53126 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$464,942

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.6

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53126, in Racine, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

7,064

Median Age

44.2

Population Density

134.53

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,791

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.82×

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$101,206

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,229

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.9%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

145.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

35.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

40.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 53126: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53126?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53126 today is $464,942, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53126?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53126 is $4,791, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53126 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53126 cost about 3.82× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53126?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53126 is $1,229 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53126?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53126 have moved 49% over the past five years (8.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53126?
ZIP Code 53126 has a population of 7,064, about 134.53 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53126?
ZIP Code 53126 averages 46.4°F year-round, summer highs near 78.7°F, winter lows around 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 40.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53126 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53126's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.6 (lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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