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ZIP Code 53406

Racine, Wisconsin

ZCTA 53406

Juniper

ZIP Code 53406 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$374,588

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.5

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 53406, in Racine, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

25,778

Median Age

44.8

Population Density

1,573.74

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,627

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.5×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$82,792

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,095

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

11%

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

22%

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)

37.7

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 53406: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 53406?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 53406 today is $374,588, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 53406?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 53406 is $4,627, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 53406 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 53406 cost about 3.5× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 53406?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 53406 is $1,095 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 53406?
Home prices in ZIP Code 53406 have moved 59% over the past five years (11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 53406?
ZIP Code 53406 has a population of 25,778, about 1,573.74 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 53406?
ZIP Code 53406 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 53406 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 53406's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.5 (lower than 85% 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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