What is the largest city in Racine County, WI?

Racine is the largest city or town in Racine County, with about 77,633 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Racine County?

Racine County includes 13 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 53105, 53108, 53126, 53139, 53167.

What is the population of Racine County, WI?

About 197,532 people live in Racine County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Racine County?

Racine County borders Milwaukee County, Waukesha County, Kenosha County, Walworth County.

Racine County, WI: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

197,532

Land area

333sq mi

People per sq mi

594

ZIP codes

13

Racine County at a glance

Racine County is about 5.4 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
By population, it ranks 5th among 72 counties in Wisconsin.
The median household income is $78,096, close to the Wisconsin median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $251,400 (6% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,080 a month.
Its largest cities are Racine (77,633), Mount Pleasant (27,953) and Caledonia (25,257).

Local data for Racine County, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Racine County, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,096

Poverty rate

10.3%

Median home value

$251,400

Prices +7.9% in a year

Median rent

$1,080/mo

Homeownership

71.0%

Bachelor's or higher

28.4%

Median age

40.5

Average commute

23.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (62,616), Mexican Americans (23,645), Irish Americans (19,207).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,928

75,873 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,942

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.29B

FY 2026, $6,530 per person

PPP loans

$407M

5,534 loans, 45,550 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.76M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Racine County, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone77.4%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.9%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.2%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
Worked from home9.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Racine County, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

842

Most often winter weather

Flood insurance policies

306

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 12°F

35.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 42 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Racine County, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.3%

U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Racine County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Racine County, WI?: Racine is the largest city or town in Racine County, with about 77,633 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Racine County?: Racine County includes 13 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 53105, 53108, 53126, 53139, 53167.
What is the population of Racine County, WI?: About 197,532 people live in Racine County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Racine County?: Racine County borders Milwaukee County, Waukesha County, Kenosha County, Walworth County.