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Rochester, WI

Village in Racine County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53167.

Population

3,764

Land area

17.4sq mi

People per sq mi

216

ZIP codes

1

Rochester and its ZIP codes

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Rochester at a glance

  • Rochester is 98% denser than Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $107,038, 38% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $375,700 (41% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $855 a month.

Local data for Rochester, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rochester, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$107,038

Poverty rate

2.9%

Median home value

$375,700

Median rent

$855/mo

Homeownership

80.4%

Bachelor's or higher

32.1%

Median age

47.2

Average commute

24.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,873), Irish Americans (452), Polish Americans (404).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Racine County. PPP loans are for Rochester.

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

$1.3B

FY 2026, $6,530 per person

PPP loans

$640K

9 loans, 177 jobs reported

Racine County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone88.2%
  • Carpooled3.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home6.2%

Average one-way commute: 24.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rochester, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

842

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

306

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 12°F

36.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rochester, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

ZIP codes in Rochester

1 in or overlapping Rochester. Population shown

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Cities near Rochester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WaterfordVillage2.6 mi2.6
Browns LakeCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.8
BurlingtonCity4.4 mi7.7
TichiganCensus-designated place4.6 mi11.2
Eagle LakeCensus-designated place6.6 mi2.2
Wind LakeCensus-designated place7.5 mi6.9
Potter LakeCensus-designated place7.7 mi1.1
Bohners LakeCensus-designated place7.8 mi3.3
LyonsCensus-designated place8.3 mi1.2
East TroyVillage8.4 mi4.6
MukwonagoVillage8.8 mi8
VernonVillage10 mi30
SpringfieldCensus-designated place11 mi0.7
Union GroveVillage11 mi2.6
New MunsterCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
Big BendVillage12 mi3.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rochester, WI in?
Rochester is in Racine County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Rochester, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rochester include 53167.
What is the population of Rochester, WI?
About 3,764 people live in Rochester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rochester?
Nearby places include Waterford (2.6 mi), Browns Lake (3.2 mi), Burlington (4.4 mi), Tichigan (4.6 mi), Eagle Lake (6.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023