Zip code 53120: East Troy, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53120?

53120 is assigned to East Troy, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53120 in?

53120 is mostly in Walworth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53120?

About 10,848 people live in 53120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53120?

The median household income in 53120 is $96,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 53120?

The closest zip codes to 53120 are 53149, 53138, 53119, 53121, 53153.

Residential delivery areaWalworth CountyCentral Time

Population

10,848

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,479/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

192 people/sq mi

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

About 53120

53120 is a small-town zip code in East Troy, Wisconsin (Walworth County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 10,848 people live here, or 192 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,345 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,300, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,479 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 53120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%101st of 759 in WI
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2381st of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%369th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$50,982
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373100th of 761 in WI
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%89th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%332nd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%354th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%516th of 759 in WI
Median household income$96,345
68th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485119th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$55,215
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690152nd of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%150th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,479
55th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08724th of 706 in WI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%435th of 759 in WI
Median home value$336,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500114th of 753 in WI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%185th of 759 in WI
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min326th of 753 in WI
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%317th of 759 in WI
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%351st of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%445th of 762 in WI
Population density192/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi216th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%275th of 751 in WI
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%536th of 759 in WI
Population10,848
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872167th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444477th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%580th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%547th of 762 in WI
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1651st of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%675th of 759 in WI

Measure	53120	Walworth	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	84th	101st of 759
Median age	44.2	41.4	40.2	38.9	82nd	381st of 761
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20%	18.5%	17.2%	77th	369th of 762
Per capita income	$50,982	$45,175	$43,373	$44,673	74th	100th of 761
Work from home	17.9%	11.2%	13.1%	15.1%	71st	89th of 759
Veterans	7.3%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	332nd of 762
Housing vacancy	9.8%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	70th	354th of 759
Homeownership rate	76.1%	70.6%	67.8%	65.2%	69th	516th of 759
Median household income	$96,345	$80,520	$77,485	$80,734	68th	119th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$55,215	$46,301	$49,690	$49,666	68th	152nd of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.5%	32.4%	33.4%	35.7%	56th	150th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,479	$1,150	$1,087	$1,413	55th	24th of 706
Self-employed workers	9.6%	10.3%	8.5%	10%	54th	435th of 759
Median home value	$336,300	$302,700	$266,500	$332,700	50th	114th of 753
Tech workers	2.8%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	48th	185th of 759
Average commute	25.2 min	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	44th	326th of 753
Government workers	13%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	44th	317th of 759
Broadband access	89.4%	88.7%	90.3%	91%	30th	351st of 759
Residents under 18	19.8%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	30th	445th of 762
Population density	192/sq mi	190/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	216th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	42.4%	43.7%	51.1%	20th	275th of 751
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	9.4%	10.6%	12.5%	19th	536th of 759
Population	10,848	105,657	5,914,872	334,922,499	17th	167th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.452	0.444	0.483	16th	477th of 758
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	11th	580th of 759
Foreign-born residents	1%	6.2%	5.2%	14.1%	6th	547th of 762
Diversity index	9.2	29.5	37.1	61.4	3rd	651st of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	675th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,490
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

53120

$96,345

Walworth Co.

$80,520

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,982

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53120

$336,300

Walworth Co.

$302,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53120

$1,479

Walworth Co.

$1,150

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,979
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$55,215

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,301	$74,888
Service	$37,775	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,116	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,130	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,593	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Troy
State: Wisconsin
County: Walworth County
Center point: 42.8028° N, 88.4175° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53120 spans 2 counties

Walworth County91% of land
Racine County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

East Troy8% of zip
Potter Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip
Mukwonago1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53120

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53149	Mukwonago, WI	6.3 mi	19,614	$110,608	$414,200
53138	Honey Creek, WI · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
53119	Eagle, WI	7.1 mi	5,803	$117,759	$416,500
53121	Elkhorn, WI	8.3 mi	18,551	$85,643	$313,500
53153	North Prairie, WI	9.6 mi	2,548	$152,543	$430,100
53156	Palmyra, WI	11 mi	3,232	$85,313	$238,200
53127	Genesee Depot, WI	11 mi	79	—	—
53167	Rochester, WI	11 mi	157	$70,054	$345,200
53148	Lyons, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
53176	Springfield, WI	11 mi	100	$45,962	$264,800
53185	Waterford, WI	11 mi	18,560	$103,225	$384,600
53103	Big Bend, WI	12 mi	3,762	$137,083	$397,700

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Questions about 53120

What city is zip code 53120?

53120 is assigned to East Troy, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53120 in?

53120 is mostly in Walworth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53120?

About 10,848 people live in 53120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53120 in?

53120 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53120?

The median household income in 53120 is $96,345.

What zip codes are near 53120?

The closest zip codes to 53120 are 53149, 53138, 53119, 53121, 53153.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.