Zip code 53168: Salem, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53168?

53168 is assigned to Salem, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53168 in?

53168 is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53168?

About 9,036 people live in 53168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53168?

The median household income in 53168 is $97,035.

Q: What zip codes are near 53168?

The closest zip codes to 53168 are 53170, 53109, 53179, 53104, 53192.

Residential delivery areaKenosha CountyCentral Time

Population

9,036

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,303/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

278 people/sq mi

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

About 53168

53168 is a small-town zip code in Salem, Wisconsin (Kenosha County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 9,036 people live here, or 278 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,035 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,303 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 53168 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2285th of 761 in WI
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min72nd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$54,885
79th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37359th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%414th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$58,429
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69097th of 758 in WI
Median household income$97,035
69th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485113th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%502nd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%429th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444138th of 758 in WI
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%182nd of 759 in WI
Median home value$300,200
44th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500173rd of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,303
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08761st of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%256th of 762 in WI
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%597th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%437th of 759 in WI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%423rd of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%553rd of 759 in WI
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%510th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%396th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%486th of 762 in WI
Population density278/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi194th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%394th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%256th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%308th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%267th of 762 in WI
Population9,036
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872181st of 762 in WI
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1293rd of 762 in WI
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%635th of 759 in WI

Measure	53168	Kenosha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	46.2	39.4	40.2	38.9	89th	285th of 761
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	25.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	81st	72nd of 753
Per capita income	$54,885	$42,757	$43,373	$44,673	79th	59th of 761
Homeownership rate	80.3%	66.7%	67.8%	65.2%	79th	414th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$58,429	$49,985	$49,690	$49,666	73rd	97th of 758
Median household income	$97,035	$81,239	$77,485	$80,734	69th	113th of 753
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	15.8%	18.5%	17.2%	62nd	502nd of 762
Housing vacancy	7.5%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	57th	429th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.428	0.444	0.483	57th	138th of 758
Broadband access	92.2%	92.4%	90.3%	91%	50th	182nd of 759
Median home value	$300,200	$265,500	$266,500	$332,700	44th	173rd of 753
Median gross rent	$1,303	$1,219	$1,087	$1,413	43rd	61st of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	31.2%	33.4%	35.7%	41st	256th of 762
Veterans	5.2%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	597th of 762
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.5%	10.1%	9.7%	36th	437th of 759
Government workers	11.8%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	423rd of 759
Self-employed workers	8%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	33rd	553rd of 759
Work from home	9.3%	10.7%	13.1%	15.1%	30th	510th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	26th	396th of 759
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.7%	21.4%	22%	26th	486th of 762
Population density	278/sq mi	620/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	194th of 762
Tech workers	1.5%	3%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	394th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	47.3%	43.7%	51.1%	21st	256th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	16th	308th of 759
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	7.4%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	267th of 762
Population	9,036	168,438	5,914,872	334,922,499	14th	181st of 762
Diversity index	20	46	37.1	61.4	13th	293rd of 762
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	10th	635th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 3,807
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

53168

$97,035

Kenosha Co.

$81,239

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53168

$300,200

Kenosha Co.

$265,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53168

$1,303

Kenosha Co.

$1,219

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 4,116
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$58,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53168	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,726	$74,888
Service	$27,764	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,992	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,229	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Wisconsin
County: Kenosha County
Center point: 42.5755° N, 88.1244° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salem Lakes45% of zip
Paddock Lake9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53168

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53170	Silver Lake, WI	2.1 mi	2,134	$79,931	$284,400
53109	Camp Lake, WI · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
53179	Trevor, WI	4.3 mi	6,469	$94,460	$305,800
53104	Bristol, WI	4.7 mi	5,826	$112,000	$325,100
53192	Wilmot, WI	5.1 mi	252	—	$264,300
53152	New Munster, WI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
53102	Benet Lake, WI · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
53101	Bassett, WI · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
53194	Woodworth, WI · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
53181	Twin Lakes, WI	7.1 mi	7,964	$97,804	$293,500
60002	Antioch, IL	7.6 mi	24,232	$104,981	$301,900
53139	Kansasville, WI	7.6 mi	2,523	$99,635	$305,500

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Questions about 53168

What city is zip code 53168?

53168 is assigned to Salem, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53168 in?

53168 is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53168?

About 9,036 people live in 53168, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53168 in?

53168 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53168?

The median household income in 53168 is $97,035.

What zip codes are near 53168?

The closest zip codes to 53168 are 53170, 53109, 53179, 53104, 53192.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53168, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.