Zip code 53121: Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53121?

53121 is assigned to Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53121 in?

53121 is in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53121?

About 18,551 people live in 53121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53121?

The median household income in 53121 is $85,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 53121?

The closest zip codes to 53121 are 53115, 53176, 53120, 53191, 53148.

Residential delivery areaWalworth CountyCentral Time

Population

18,551

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,054/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

162 people/sq mi

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

About 53121

53121 is a small-town zip code in Elkhorn, Wisconsin (Walworth County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 18,551 people live here, or 162 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,643 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,054 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 53121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2429th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%283rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%419th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%369th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$46,804
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373163rd of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%593rd of 759 in WI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%448th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,682
58th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690256th of 758 in WI
Median household income$85,643
57th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485230th of 753 in WI
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%253rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%172nd of 762 in WI
Median home value$313,500
46th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500145th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%389th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444223rd of 758 in WI
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min391st of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%295th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%390th of 762 in WI
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%473rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%306th of 759 in WI
Population18,551
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872121st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%144th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,054
25th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087198th of 706 in WI
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1167th of 762 in WI
Population density162/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi235th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%549th of 759 in WI
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%477th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%343rd of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%571st of 759 in WI

Measure	53121	Walworth	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	43.2	41.4	40.2	38.9	78th	429th of 761
Self-employed workers	12.2%	10.3%	8.5%	10%	78th	283rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20%	18.5%	17.2%	72nd	419th of 762
Housing vacancy	9.4%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	68th	369th of 759
Per capita income	$46,804	$45,175	$43,373	$44,673	66th	163rd of 761
Homeownership rate	72.1%	70.6%	67.8%	65.2%	59th	593rd of 759
Veterans	6.4%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	448th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$50,682	$46,301	$49,690	$49,666	58th	256th of 758
Median household income	$85,643	$80,520	$77,485	$80,734	57th	230th of 753
Government workers	14.1%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	253rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	32.4%	33.4%	35.7%	52nd	172nd of 762
Median home value	$313,500	$302,700	$266,500	$332,700	46th	145th of 753
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	44th	389th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.452	0.444	0.483	42nd	223rd of 758
Average commute	24.2 min	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	38th	391st of 753
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	36th	295th of 759
Residents under 18	20.6%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	36th	390th of 762
Work from home	9.9%	11.2%	13.1%	15.1%	34th	473rd of 759
Tech workers	2%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	33rd	306th of 759
Population	18,551	105,657	5,914,872	334,922,499	29th	121st of 762
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	6.2%	5.2%	14.1%	26th	144th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,054	$1,150	$1,087	$1,413	25th	198th of 706
Diversity index	27.5	29.5	37.1	61.4	21st	167th of 762
Population density	162/sq mi	190/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	235th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	9.4%	10.6%	12.5%	18th	549th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	88.7%	90.3%	91%	18th	477th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	42.4%	43.7%	51.1%	13th	343rd of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	571st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.8%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 7,667
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

53121

$85,643

Walworth Co.

$80,520

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,804

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53121

$313,500

Walworth Co.

$302,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53121

$1,054

Walworth Co.

$1,150

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,460
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$50,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,216	$74,888
Service	$29,837	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,602	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,827	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkhorn
State: Wisconsin
County: Walworth County
Center point: 42.7197° N, 88.5343° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elkhorn7% of zip
Lauderdale Lakes (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53121

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53115	Delavan, WI	8.1 mi	16,381	$72,304	$251,900
53176	Springfield, WI	8.1 mi	100	$45,962	$264,800
53120	East Troy, WI	8.3 mi	10,848	$96,345	$336,300
53191	Williams Bay, WI	9.8 mi	3,261	$75,833	$414,600
53148	Lyons, WI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
53138	Honey Creek, WI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
53190	Whitewater, WI	12 mi	20,499	$66,069	$265,100
53147	Lake Geneva, WI	12 mi	18,638	$83,566	$369,100
53156	Palmyra, WI	12 mi	3,232	$85,313	$238,200
53125	Fontana, WI	12 mi	1,898	$112,500	$593,800
53119	Eagle, WI	12 mi	5,803	$117,759	$416,500
53114	Darien, WI	13 mi	1,979	$72,708	$241,000

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Questions about 53121

What city is zip code 53121?

53121 is assigned to Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53121 in?

53121 is in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53121?

About 18,551 people live in 53121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53121 in?

53121 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53121?

The median household income in 53121 is $85,643.

What zip codes are near 53121?

The closest zip codes to 53121 are 53115, 53176, 53120, 53191, 53148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.