Zip code 53128: Genoa City, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53128?

53128 is assigned to Genoa City, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53128 in?

53128 is mostly in Walworth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53128?

About 9,030 people live in 53128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53128?

The median household income in 53128 is $82,216.

Q: What zip codes are near 53128?

The closest zip codes to 53128 are 53157, 53159, 60071, 53181, 53101.

Residential delivery areaWalworth CountyCentral Time

Population

9,030

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,226/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

357 people/sq mi

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

About 53128

53128 is a small-town zip code in Genoa City, Wisconsin (Walworth County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 9,030 people live here, or 357 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,216 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,226 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 53128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%201st of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%213th of 759 in WI
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min93rd of 753 in WI
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%194th of 762 in WI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%449th of 762 in WI
Median household income$82,216
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485279th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$49,033
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690335th of 758 in WI
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2605th of 761 in WI
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%205th of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%195th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%612th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$38,505
45th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373431st of 761 in WI
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%345th of 759 in WI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%329th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,226
38th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08788th of 706 in WI
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.174th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%460th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents6.1%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%94th of 762 in WI
Median home value$244,400
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500325th of 753 in WI
Population density357/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi176th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%403rd of 759 in WI
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%514th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%495th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%636th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%334th of 759 in WI
Population9,030
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872182nd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444597th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%634th of 751 in WI

Measure	53128	Walworth	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	70.6%	67.8%	65.2%	92nd	201st of 759
Housing vacancy	17.9%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	91st	213th of 759
Average commute	30.4 min	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	76th	93rd of 753
Residents under 18	23.5%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	63rd	194th of 762
Veterans	6.4%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	449th of 762
Median household income	$82,216	$80,520	$77,485	$80,734	53rd	279th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$49,033	$46,301	$49,690	$49,666	53rd	335th of 758
Median age	39	41.4	40.2	38.9	50th	605th of 761
Broadband access	91.8%	88.7%	90.3%	91%	47th	205th of 759
Tech workers	2.7%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	47th	195th of 759
Residents 65 and older	16%	20%	18.5%	17.2%	46th	612th of 762
Per capita income	$38,505	$45,175	$43,373	$44,673	45th	431st of 761
Work from home	11.7%	11.2%	13.1%	15.1%	45th	345th of 759
Government workers	12.9%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	329th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,226	$1,150	$1,087	$1,413	38th	88th of 706
Diversity index	39.4	29.5	37.1	61.4	35th	74th of 762
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	460th of 759
Foreign-born residents	6.1%	6.2%	5.2%	14.1%	34th	94th of 762
Median home value	$244,400	$302,700	$266,500	$332,700	32nd	325th of 753
Population density	357/sq mi	190/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	176th of 762
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	26th	403rd of 759
Poverty rate	6.4%	9.4%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	514th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	32.4%	33.4%	35.7%	19th	495th of 762
Self-employed workers	6.7%	10.3%	8.5%	10%	16th	636th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	15th	334th of 759
Population	9,030	105,657	5,914,872	334,922,499	14th	182nd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.452	0.444	0.483	7th	597th of 758
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	42.4%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	634th of 751

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.1%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,319
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

53128

$82,216

Walworth Co.

$80,520

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53128

$244,400

Walworth Co.

$302,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53128

$1,226

Walworth Co.

$1,150

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,042
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,033

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,364	$74,888
Service	$23,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,387	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,061	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Genoa City
State: Wisconsin
County: Walworth County
Center point: 42.5286° N, 88.3352° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53128 spans 2 counties

Walworth County86% of land
Kenosha County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bloomfield32% of zip
Genoa City10% of zip
Powers Lake (unincorporated)9% of zip
Twin Lakes2% of zip
Lake Ivanhoe (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53128

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53157	Pell Lake, WI	1.8 mi	0	—	—
53159	Powers Lake, WI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
60071	Richmond, IL	4.3 mi	3,851	$74,426	$331,400
53181	Twin Lakes, WI	4.8 mi	7,964	$97,804	$293,500
53101	Bassett, WI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
53152	New Munster, WI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
53147	Lake Geneva, WI	6.3 mi	18,638	$83,566	$369,100
60034	Hebron, IL	6.7 mi	2,033	$87,188	$254,200
53192	Wilmot, WI	7.7 mi	252	—	$264,300
60081	Spring Grove, IL	7.8 mi	9,088	$116,706	$355,300
53195	Zenda, WI	8 mi	133	$95,833	$173,900
53148	Lyons, WI · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53128

What city is zip code 53128?

53128 is assigned to Genoa City, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53128 in?

53128 is mostly in Walworth County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53128?

About 9,030 people live in 53128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53128 in?

53128 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53128?

The median household income in 53128 is $82,216.

What zip codes are near 53128?

The closest zip codes to 53128 are 53157, 53159, 60071, 53181, 53101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.