Zip code 53144: Kenosha, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53144?

53144 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 53144 in?

53144 is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53144?

About 26,652 people live in 53144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53144?

The median household income in 53144 is $76,507.

Q: What zip codes are near 53144?

The closest zip codes to 53144 are 53171, 53142, 53140, 53141, 53177.

Residential delivery areaKenosha CountyCentral Time

Population

26,652

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,223/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

614 people/sq mi

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

About 53144

53144 is a suburban zip code in Kenosha, Wisconsin (Kenosha County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 26,652 people live here, or 614 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,507 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,223 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 53144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%114th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%152nd of 759 in WI
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.124th of 762 in WI
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%150th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%167th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$41,006
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373329th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$48,183
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690377th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%192nd of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%35th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%121st of 759 in WI
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%323rd of 762 in WI
Median household income$76,507
46th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485356th of 753 in WI
Population26,652
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87265th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444226th of 758 in WI
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%373rd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,223
38th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08791st of 706 in WI
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2658th of 761 in WI
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%159th of 751 in WI
Population density614/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi126th of 762 in WI
Median home value$259,600
35th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500274th of 753 in WI
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min429th of 753 in WI
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%681st of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate55.6%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%710th of 759 in WI
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%566th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%523rd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%618th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%728th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%639th of 759 in WI

Measure	53144	Kenosha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Tech workers	3.7%	3%	3.3%	3.8%	64th	114th of 759
Poverty rate	13%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	61st	152nd of 759
Diversity index	54.5	46	37.1	61.4	60th	24th of 762
Broadband access	92.8%	92.4%	90.3%	91%	56th	150th of 759
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	55th	167th of 759
Per capita income	$41,006	$42,757	$43,373	$44,673	52nd	329th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$48,183	$49,985	$49,690	$49,666	50th	377th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	31.2%	33.4%	35.7%	48th	192nd of 762
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	7.4%	5.2%	14.1%	48th	35th of 762
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	47th	121st of 759
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.7%	21.4%	22%	47th	323rd of 762
Median household income	$76,507	$81,239	$77,485	$80,734	46th	356th of 753
Population	26,652	168,438	5,914,872	334,922,499	43rd	65th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.428	0.444	0.483	42nd	226th of 758
Government workers	12.4%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	39th	373rd of 759
Median gross rent	$1,223	$1,219	$1,087	$1,413	38th	91st of 706
Median age	37.4	39.4	40.2	38.9	37th	658th of 761
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	47.3%	43.7%	51.1%	37th	159th of 751
Population density	614/sq mi	620/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	126th of 762
Median home value	$259,600	$265,500	$266,500	$332,700	35th	274th of 753
Average commute	23.6 min	25.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	34th	429th of 753
Veterans	4.4%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	681st of 762
Homeownership rate	55.6%	66.7%	67.8%	65.2%	25th	710th of 759
Work from home	8.4%	10.7%	13.1%	15.1%	25th	566th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.5%	10.1%	9.7%	25th	523rd of 759
Self-employed workers	7%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	19th	618th of 759
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	15.8%	18.5%	17.2%	17th	728th of 762
Housing vacancy	3.4%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	15th	639th 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black9%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 10,527
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53144

$76,507

Kenosha Co.

$81,239

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53144

$259,600

Kenosha Co.

$265,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53144

$1,223

Kenosha Co.

$1,219

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,898
Owner-occupied: 55.6%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

39%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,183

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,858	$74,888
Service	$24,785	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenosha
State: Wisconsin
County: Kenosha County
Center point: 42.6221° N, 87.9202° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Somers44% of zip
Kenosha24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53144

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53171	Somers, WI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
53142	Kenosha, WI	4.4 mi	34,144	$88,960	$268,100
53140	Kenosha, WI	4.7 mi	30,238	$58,006	$206,700
53141	Kenosha, WI · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
53177	Sturtevant, WI	5.7 mi	8,489	$90,769	$250,000
53194	Woodworth, WI · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
53143	Kenosha, WI	6.2 mi	20,889	$68,343	$200,500
53403	Racine, WI	6.8 mi	27,009	$59,820	$176,000
53158	Pleasant Prairie, WI	7 mi	18,420	$105,868	$375,600
53104	Bristol, WI	8 mi	5,826	$112,000	$325,100
53182	Union Grove, WI	8 mi	9,821	$107,068	$328,700
53406	Racine, WI	8.3 mi	25,778	$82,792	$289,700

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Questions about 53144

What city is zip code 53144?

53144 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 53144 in?

53144 is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53144?

About 26,652 people live in 53144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53144 in?

53144 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53144?

The median household income in 53144 is $76,507.

What zip codes are near 53144?

The closest zip codes to 53144 are 53171, 53142, 53140, 53141, 53177.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.