Zip code 53115: Delavan, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53115?

53115 is assigned to Delavan, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53115 in?

53115 is in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53115?

About 16,381 people live in 53115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53115?

The median household income in 53115 is $72,304.

Q: What zip codes are near 53115?

The closest zip codes to 53115 are 53114, 53505, 53121, 53191, 53585.

Residential delivery areaWalworth CountyCentral Time

Population

16,381

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

228 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 53115

53115 is a small-town zip code in Delavan, Wisconsin (Walworth County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 16,381 people live here, or 228 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,304 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 53115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%179th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%278th of 762 in WI
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2411th of 761 in WI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%419th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%173rd of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%616th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,345
48th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373392nd of 761 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444210th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%68th of 762 in WI
Median household income$72,304
39th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485440th of 753 in WI
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%277th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%363rd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%534th of 759 in WI
Median home value$251,900
34th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500292nd of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%339th of 762 in WI
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%434th of 759 in WI
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.196th of 762 in WI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%521st of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$41,775
28th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690631st of 758 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%358th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087182nd of 706 in WI
Population16,381
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872131st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%241st of 751 in WI
Population density228/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi204th of 762 in WI
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min548th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%320th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%583rd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%644th of 759 in WI

Measure	53115	Walworth	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	22.9%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	95th	179th of 759
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	20%	18.5%	17.2%	85th	278th of 762
Median age	43.6	41.4	40.2	38.9	80th	411th of 761
Veterans	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	419th of 762
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	55th	173rd of 759
Homeownership rate	70%	70.6%	67.8%	65.2%	53rd	616th of 759
Per capita income	$39,345	$45,175	$43,373	$44,673	48th	392nd of 761
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.452	0.444	0.483	45th	210th of 758
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	6.2%	5.2%	14.1%	40th	68th of 762
Median household income	$72,304	$80,520	$77,485	$80,734	39th	440th of 753
Broadband access	90.4%	88.7%	90.3%	91%	37th	277th of 759
Poverty rate	8.7%	9.4%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	363rd of 759
Self-employed workers	8.2%	10.3%	8.5%	10%	35th	534th of 759
Median home value	$251,900	$302,700	$266,500	$332,700	34th	292nd of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	32.4%	33.4%	35.7%	34th	339th of 762
Government workers	11.7%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	33rd	434th of 759
Diversity index	36.2	29.5	37.1	61.4	31st	96th of 762
Work from home	9.2%	11.2%	13.1%	15.1%	29th	521st of 759
Median earnings per worker	$41,775	$46,301	$49,690	$49,666	28th	631st of 758
Tech workers	1.7%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	358th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,072	$1,150	$1,087	$1,413	26th	182nd of 706
Population	16,381	105,657	5,914,872	334,922,499	25th	131st of 762
Rent-burdened renters	43%	42.4%	43.7%	51.1%	23rd	241st of 751
Population density	228/sq mi	190/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	204th of 762
Average commute	21.6 min	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	21st	548th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	16th	320th of 759
Residents under 18	17.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	15th	583rd of 762
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	644th of 759

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0.8%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 7,086
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53115

$72,304

Walworth Co.

$80,520

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53115

$251,900

Walworth Co.

$302,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53115

$1,072

Walworth Co.

$1,150

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,191
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

32%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,775

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,011	$74,888
Service	$22,398	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,580	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,532	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,886	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Delavan
State: Wisconsin
County: Walworth County
Center point: 42.6566° N, 88.6683° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Delavan10% of zip
Delavan Lake (unincorporated)6% of zip
Turtle Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 53115

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53114	Darien, WI	5.1 mi	1,979	$72,708	$241,000
53505	Avalon, WI	7.8 mi	358	$91,500	$300,000
53121	Elkhorn, WI	8.1 mi	18,551	$85,643	$313,500
53191	Williams Bay, WI	8.3 mi	3,261	$75,833	$414,600
53585	Sharon, WI	9.1 mi	2,264	$74,779	$200,400
53125	Fontana, WI	9.4 mi	1,898	$112,500	$593,800
53184	Walworth, WI	9.8 mi	4,169	$84,413	$315,100
53190	Whitewater, WI	11 mi	20,499	$66,069	$265,100
53525	Clinton, WI	12 mi	4,066	$79,323	$248,100
53147	Lake Geneva, WI	13 mi	18,638	$83,566	$369,100
53176	Springfield, WI	13 mi	100	$45,962	$264,800
53195	Zenda, WI	13 mi	133	$95,833	$173,900

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Questions about 53115

What city is zip code 53115?

53115 is assigned to Delavan, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53115 in?

53115 is in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53115?

About 16,381 people live in 53115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53115 in?

53115 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53115?

The median household income in 53115 is $72,304.

What zip codes are near 53115?

The closest zip codes to 53115 are 53114, 53505, 53121, 53191, 53585.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.