ZIP Code 53185 — Tichigan CDP, WI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 53185 covers Tichigan, WI in Racine County with a population of about 18,786.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 262; U.S. House district WI-1; the MILWAUKEE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 53185 is about $100,896 — about 34% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.1%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 31.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Construction; about 11.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $357,700 — about 3% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,057 (about 9% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.3% (about 16.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 53185 in Tichigan, WI, a household would need roughly $98,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,298. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($100,896). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Tichigan CDP, WI as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.7) and wildfire (29.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Tichigan CDP, WI show little to no average snow and around 36.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,096 for ZIP 53185 (Tichigan CDP, WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.