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ZIP Code 53404

Racine, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53404

Juniper

ZIP Code 53404 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$162,551

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.7

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53404, in Racine, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

13,703

Median Age

28.5

Population Density

2,795.44

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,972

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.57×

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$50,428

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,006

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.4%

Higher than 86% 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

24%

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 53404: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53404?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53404 today is $162,551, lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53404?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53404 is $2,972, an effective rate of 2.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53404 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53404 cost about 2.57× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53404?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53404 is $1,006 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53404?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53404 have moved 59% over the past five years (9.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53404?
ZIP Code 53404 has a population of 13,703, about 2,795.44 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 28.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53404?
ZIP Code 53404 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 53404 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53404's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.7 (lower than 63% 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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