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ZIP Code 53185

Racine, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53185

Juniper

ZIP Code 53185 is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for median income.

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

$483,818

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

54.2

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53185, in Racine, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

18,560

Median Age

48.9

Population Density

406.02

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,793

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.73×

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$103,225

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,212

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

12%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

153.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

37.7

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 53185: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53185?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53185 today is $483,818, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53185?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53185 is $4,793, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53185 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53185 cost about 3.73× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53185?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53185 is $1,212 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53185?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53185 have moved 57% over the past five years (12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53185?
ZIP Code 53185 has a population of 18,560, about 406.02 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53185?
ZIP Code 53185 averages 46.7°F year-round, summer highs near 80.2°F, winter lows around 14.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 37.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53185 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53185's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54.2 (lower than 64% 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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