Zip code 53143: Kenosha, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53143?

53143 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 53143 in?

53143 is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53143?

About 20,889 people live in 53143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53143?

The median household income in 53143 is $68,343.

Q: What zip codes are near 53143?

The closest zip codes to 53143 are 53141, 53142, 53158, 53140, 60096.

Residential delivery areaKenosha CountyCentral Time

Population

20,889

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,239/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

5,042 people/sq mi

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

About 53143

53143 is an urban zip code in Kenosha, Wisconsin (Kenosha County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 20,889 people live here, or 5,042 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,343 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,239 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 53143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density5,042/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi22nd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%128th of 762 in WI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%258th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%91st of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%387th of 759 in WI
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.119th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%96th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%108th of 759 in WI
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%207th of 759 in WI
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min324th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%240th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,239
39th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08781st of 706 in WI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%266th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,907
36th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690545th of 758 in WI
Median household income$68,343
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485516th of 753 in WI
Population20,889
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87299th of 762 in WI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%439th of 759 in WI
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2683rd of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%697th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%676th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%126th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$32,634
26th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373650th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%421st of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%512th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444360th of 758 in WI
Median home value$200,500
21st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500512th of 753 in WI
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%659th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%710th of 759 in WI

Measure	53143	Kenosha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Population density	5,042/sq mi	620/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	22nd of 762
Residents under 18	25.5%	21.7%	21.4%	22%	78th	128th of 762
Veterans	7.8%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	258th of 762
Poverty rate	15.1%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	70th	91st of 759
Housing vacancy	8.9%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	66th	387th of 759
Diversity index	57	46	37.1	61.4	65th	19th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	47.3%	43.7%	51.1%	57th	96th of 751
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	51st	108th of 759
Broadband access	91.7%	92.4%	90.3%	91%	46th	207th of 759
Average commute	25.2 min	25.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	44th	324th of 753
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	44th	240th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,239	$1,219	$1,087	$1,413	39th	81st of 706
Tech workers	2.2%	3%	3.3%	3.8%	37th	266th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$43,907	$49,985	$49,690	$49,666	36th	545th of 758
Median household income	$68,343	$81,239	$77,485	$80,734	33rd	516th of 753
Population	20,889	168,438	5,914,872	334,922,499	32nd	99th of 762
Government workers	11.6%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	32nd	439th of 759
Median age	36.5	39.4	40.2	38.9	31st	683rd of 761
Homeownership rate	59.1%	66.7%	67.8%	65.2%	31st	697th of 759
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	15.8%	18.5%	17.2%	31st	676th of 762
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	7.4%	5.2%	14.1%	30th	126th of 762
Per capita income	$32,634	$42,757	$43,373	$44,673	26th	650th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	31.2%	33.4%	35.7%	26th	421st of 762
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.5%	10.1%	9.7%	26th	512th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.428	0.444	0.483	25th	360th of 758
Median home value	$200,500	$265,500	$266,500	$332,700	21st	512th of 753
Work from home	6.6%	10.7%	13.1%	15.1%	14th	659th of 759
Self-employed workers	5%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	4th	710th 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

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black11%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,258
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53143

$68,343

Kenosha Co.

$81,239

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,634

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53143

$200,500

Kenosha Co.

$265,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53143

$1,239

Kenosha Co.

$1,219

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,069
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,373	$74,888
Service	$24,103	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,407	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenosha
State: Wisconsin
County: Kenosha County
Center point: 42.5616° N, 87.8290° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kenosha94% of zip
Pleasant Prairie6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53143

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53141	Kenosha, WI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
53142	Kenosha, WI	3.2 mi	34,144	$88,960	$268,100
53158	Pleasant Prairie, WI	3.9 mi	18,420	$105,868	$375,600
53140	Kenosha, WI	4.1 mi	30,238	$58,006	$206,700
60096	Winthrop Harbor, IL	5.6 mi	6,527	$95,601	$249,100
53144	Kenosha, WI	6.2 mi	26,652	$76,507	$259,600
60075	Russell, IL	6.3 mi	129	—	—
53171	Somers, WI · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
60099	Zion, IL	7.3 mi	30,881	$66,109	$196,700
53403	Racine, WI	8.5 mi	27,009	$59,820	$176,000
53194	Woodworth, WI · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
60086	North Chicago, IL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53143

What city is zip code 53143?

53143 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 53143 in?

53143 is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53143?

About 20,889 people live in 53143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53143 in?

53143 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53143?

The median household income in 53143 is $68,343.

What zip codes are near 53143?

The closest zip codes to 53143 are 53141, 53142, 53158, 53140, 60096.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.