Zip code 53142: Kenosha, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53142?

53142 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 53142 in?

53142 is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53142?

About 34,144 people live in 53142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53142?

The median household income in 53142 is $88,960.

Q: What zip codes are near 53142?

The closest zip codes to 53142 are 53158, 53143, 53141, 53144, 60075.

Residential delivery areaKenosha CountyCentral Time

Population

34,144

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,326/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,651 people/sq mi

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

About 53142

53142 is a suburban zip code in Kenosha, Wisconsin (Kenosha County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 34,144 people live here, or 1,651 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,960 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,326 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 53142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%252nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%88th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%171st of 762 in WI
Per capita income$45,090
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373201st of 761 in WI
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%187th of 759 in WI
Median household income$88,960
61st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485187th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,905
61st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690217th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%136th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%601st of 759 in WI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%140th of 759 in WI
Population34,144
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87234th of 762 in WI
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2556th of 761 in WI
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%217th of 759 in WI
Population density1,651/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi77th of 762 in WI
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.142nd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%41st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,326
45th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08754th of 706 in WI
Median home value$268,100
37th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500244th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%663rd of 762 in WI
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min452nd of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%566th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%447th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%503rd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%227th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444413th of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%345th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%530th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%693rd of 759 in WI

Measure	53142	Kenosha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Veterans	7.9%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	76th	252nd of 762
Broadband access	94.4%	92.4%	90.3%	91%	70th	88th of 759
Residents under 18	24.2%	21.7%	21.4%	22%	68th	171st of 762
Per capita income	$45,090	$42,757	$43,373	$44,673	63rd	201st of 761
Government workers	15.4%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	62nd	187th of 759
Median household income	$88,960	$81,239	$77,485	$80,734	61st	187th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$51,905	$49,985	$49,690	$49,666	61st	217th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	31.2%	33.4%	35.7%	59th	136th of 762
Homeownership rate	71.7%	66.7%	67.8%	65.2%	58th	601st of 759
Tech workers	3.3%	3%	3.3%	3.8%	58th	140th of 759
Population	34,144	168,438	5,914,872	334,922,499	57th	34th of 762
Median age	39.9	39.4	40.2	38.9	56th	556th of 761
Work from home	13.9%	10.7%	13.1%	15.1%	56th	217th of 759
Population density	1,651/sq mi	620/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	77th of 762
Diversity index	47.5	46	37.1	61.4	47th	42nd of 762
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	7.4%	5.2%	14.1%	46th	41st of 762
Median gross rent	$1,326	$1,219	$1,087	$1,413	45th	54th of 706
Median home value	$268,100	$265,500	$266,500	$332,700	37th	244th of 753
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	15.8%	18.5%	17.2%	33rd	663rd of 762
Average commute	23.3 min	25.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	452nd of 753
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	31st	566th of 759
Poverty rate	7.4%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	28th	447th of 759
Healthcare workers	8%	8.5%	10.1%	9.7%	28th	503rd of 759
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	47.3%	43.7%	51.1%	25th	227th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.428	0.444	0.483	21st	413th of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	14th	345th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	14th	530th of 759
Housing vacancy	2.4%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	6th	693rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black6%
Hispanic16%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 13,774
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

53142

$88,960

Kenosha Co.

$81,239

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53142

$268,100

Kenosha Co.

$265,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53142

$1,326

Kenosha Co.

$1,219

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 14,116
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

37%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$51,905

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,669	$74,888
Service	$23,666	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,391	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,747	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,040	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenosha
State: Wisconsin
County: Kenosha County
Center point: 42.5617° N, 87.8918° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bristol45% of zip
Kenosha41% of zip
Pleasant Prairie14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53142

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53158	Pleasant Prairie, WI	2.6 mi	18,420	$105,868	$375,600
53143	Kenosha, WI	3.2 mi	20,889	$68,343	$200,500
53141	Kenosha, WI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
53144	Kenosha, WI	4.4 mi	26,652	$76,507	$259,600
60075	Russell, IL	4.9 mi	129	—	—
53140	Kenosha, WI	5.2 mi	30,238	$58,006	$206,700
53194	Woodworth, WI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
53171	Somers, WI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
60096	Winthrop Harbor, IL	6.4 mi	6,527	$95,601	$249,100
60099	Zion, IL	7.2 mi	30,881	$66,109	$196,700
53104	Bristol, WI	7.6 mi	5,826	$112,000	$325,100
60083	Wadsworth, IL	9.1 mi	9,981	$123,125	$323,200

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Questions about 53142

What city is zip code 53142?

53142 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 53142 in?

53142 is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53142?

About 34,144 people live in 53142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53142 in?

53142 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53142?

The median household income in 53142 is $88,960.

What zip codes are near 53142?

The closest zip codes to 53142 are 53158, 53143, 53141, 53144, 60075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.