Zip code 53140: Kenosha, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53140?

53140 is assigned to Kenosha, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53140 in?

53140 is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53140?

About 30,238 people live in 53140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53140?

The median household income in 53140 is $58,006.

Q: What zip codes are near 53140?

The closest zip codes to 53140 are 53141, 53143, 53171, 53403, 53144.

Residential delivery areaKenosha CountyCentral Time

Population

30,238

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,084/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

3,832 people/sq mi

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

About 53140

53140 is an urban zip code in Kenosha, Wisconsin (Kenosha County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 30,238 people live here, or 3,832 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,006 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,084 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 53140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%48th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%46th of 759 in WI
Population density3,832/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi32nd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44487th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%206th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%131st of 759 in WI
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.126th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%92nd of 751 in WI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%139th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%539th of 762 in WI
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%234th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%445th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%27th of 762 in WI
Population30,238
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87245th of 762 in WI
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%231st of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%242nd of 762 in WI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%620th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$34,260
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373597th of 761 in WI
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min474th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%455th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,084
27th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087171st of 706 in WI
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2696th of 761 in WI
Median home value$206,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500489th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate52.3%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%721st of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$39,997
21st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690682nd of 758 in WI
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%611th of 759 in WI
Median household income$58,006
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485673rd of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%724th of 759 in WI

Measure	53140	Kenosha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	83rd	48th of 759
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	78th	46th of 759
Population density	3,832/sq mi	620/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	32nd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.428	0.444	0.483	70th	87th of 758
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.5%	10.1%	9.7%	69th	206th of 759
Uninsured rate	8.2%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	60th	131st of 759
Diversity index	53.4	46	37.1	61.4	58th	26th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	47.3%	43.7%	51.1%	58th	92nd of 751
Tech workers	3.3%	3%	3.3%	3.8%	58th	139th of 759
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	15.8%	18.5%	17.2%	57th	539th of 762
Government workers	14.4%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	234th of 759
Housing vacancy	7.1%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	54th	445th of 759
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	7.4%	5.2%	14.1%	51st	27th of 762
Population	30,238	168,438	5,914,872	334,922,499	50th	45th of 762
Broadband access	91.3%	92.4%	90.3%	91%	43rd	231st of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	31.2%	33.4%	35.7%	42nd	242nd of 762
Veterans	5%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	38th	620th of 762
Per capita income	$34,260	$42,757	$43,373	$44,673	32nd	597th of 761
Average commute	23 min	25.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	29th	474th of 753
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.7%	21.4%	22%	28th	455th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,084	$1,219	$1,087	$1,413	27th	171st of 706
Median age	35.6	39.4	40.2	38.9	25th	696th of 761
Median home value	$206,700	$265,500	$266,500	$332,700	22nd	489th of 753
Homeownership rate	52.3%	66.7%	67.8%	65.2%	21st	721st of 759
Median earnings per worker	$39,997	$49,985	$49,690	$49,666	21st	682nd of 758
Work from home	7.7%	10.7%	13.1%	15.1%	20th	611th of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,006	$81,239	$77,485	$80,734	18th	673rd of 753
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	2nd	724th 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

14%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black8%
Hispanic19%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 13,197
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 33.3%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53140

$58,006

Kenosha Co.

$81,239

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53140

$206,700

Kenosha Co.

$265,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53140

$1,084

Kenosha Co.

$1,219

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,199
Owner-occupied: 52.3%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,457	$74,888
Service	$22,259	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,199	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,044	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenosha
State: Wisconsin
County: Kenosha County
Center point: 42.6202° N, 87.8284° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kenosha66% of zip
Somers31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53140

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53141	Kenosha, WI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
53143	Kenosha, WI	4.1 mi	20,889	$68,343	$200,500
53171	Somers, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
53403	Racine, WI	4.5 mi	27,009	$59,820	$176,000
53144	Kenosha, WI	4.7 mi	26,652	$76,507	$259,600
53142	Kenosha, WI	5.2 mi	34,144	$88,960	$268,100
53158	Pleasant Prairie, WI	7.2 mi	18,420	$105,868	$375,600
53405	Racine, WI	7.4 mi	26,793	$69,242	$174,000
53177	Sturtevant, WI	7.9 mi	8,489	$90,769	$250,000
53407	Racine, WI · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
53406	Racine, WI	8.1 mi	25,778	$82,792	$289,700
60096	Winthrop Harbor, IL	9.6 mi	6,527	$95,601	$249,100

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Questions about 53140

What city is zip code 53140?

53140 is assigned to Kenosha, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53140 in?

53140 is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53140?

About 30,238 people live in 53140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53140 in?

53140 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53140?

The median household income in 53140 is $58,006.

What zip codes are near 53140?

The closest zip codes to 53140 are 53141, 53143, 53171, 53403, 53144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.