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ZIP Code 53402

Racine, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53402

Juniper

ZIP Code 53402 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 25% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 37% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$290,579

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.6

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53402, in Racine, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

34,850

Median Age

40.5

Population Density

1,741.11

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,241

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.05×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$75,751

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,113

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7%

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

125.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

31.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

41

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 53402: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53402?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53402 today is $290,579, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53402?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53402 is $4,241, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53402 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53402 cost about 3.05× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53402?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53402 is $1,113 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53402?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53402 have moved 57% over the past five years (7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53402?
ZIP Code 53402 has a population of 34,850, about 1,741.11 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53402?
ZIP Code 53402 averages 48.4°F year-round, summer highs near 79°F, winter lows around 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 53402 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53402's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.6 (lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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