Zip code 53170: Silver Lake, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53170?

53170 is assigned to Silver Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53170 in?

53170 is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53170?

About 2,134 people live in 53170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53170?

The median household income in 53170 is $79,931.

Q: What zip codes are near 53170?

The closest zip codes to 53170 are 53109, 53168, 53192, 53179, 53101.

Residential delivery areaKenosha CountyCentral Time

Population

2,134

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,119/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

2,100 people/sq mi

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

About 53170

53170 is a suburban zip code in Silver Lake, Wisconsin (Kenosha County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 2,134 people live here, or 2,100 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,931 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $284,400, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,119 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%138th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%273rd of 759 in WI
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%135th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%86th of 762 in WI
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%93rd of 759 in WI
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2427th of 761 in WI
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%85th of 759 in WI
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min145th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,731
60th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690226th of 758 in WI
Population density2,100/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi66th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%92nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$79,931
50th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485304th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$40,197
50th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373355th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%466th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%603rd of 762 in WI
Median home value$284,400
41st
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500202nd of 753 in WI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%395th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%406th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%312th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,119
30th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087148th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%381st of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%179th of 762 in WI
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1207th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444451st of 758 in WI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%488th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%604th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%549th of 751 in WI
Population2,134
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872470th of 762 in WI

Measure	53170	Kenosha	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Self-employed workers	15.5%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	92nd	138th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	66.7%	67.8%	65.2%	88th	273rd of 759
Veterans	9.4%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	87th	135th of 762
Residents under 18	26.9%	21.7%	21.4%	22%	86th	86th of 762
Government workers	18.8%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	80th	93rd of 759
Median age	43.2	39.4	40.2	38.9	78th	427th of 761
Broadband access	94.5%	92.4%	90.3%	91%	71st	85th of 759
Average commute	28.8 min	25.1 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	67th	145th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$51,731	$49,985	$49,690	$49,666	60th	226th of 758
Population density	2,100/sq mi	620/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	66th of 762
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.4%	3.2%	5.2%	56th	92nd of 759
Median household income	$79,931	$81,239	$77,485	$80,734	50th	304th of 753
Per capita income	$40,197	$42,757	$43,373	$44,673	50th	355th of 761
Housing vacancy	6.6%	6.5%	10.8%	10.1%	49th	466th of 759
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	15.8%	18.5%	17.2%	47th	603rd of 762
Median home value	$284,400	$265,500	$266,500	$332,700	41st	202nd of 753
Work from home	11.1%	10.7%	13.1%	15.1%	41st	395th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.5%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	406th of 759
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	34th	312th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,119	$1,219	$1,087	$1,413	30th	148th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	31.2%	33.4%	35.7%	30th	381st of 762
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	7.4%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	179th of 762
Diversity index	24.8	46	37.1	61.4	18th	207th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.428	0.444	0.483	18th	451st of 758
Tech workers	1.1%	3%	3.3%	3.8%	15th	488th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	10.5%	10.6%	12.5%	13th	604th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	47.3%	43.7%	51.1%	4th	549th of 751
Population	2,134	168,438	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	470th of 762

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 796
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

53170

$79,931

Kenosha Co.

$81,239

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,197

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53170

$284,400

Kenosha Co.

$265,500

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53170

$1,119

Kenosha Co.

$1,219

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 852
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

13%

20–29

13%

30–44

31%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,977	$74,888
Service	$23,274	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,348	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Silver Lake
State: Wisconsin
County: Kenosha County
Center point: 42.5555° N, 88.1563° W
Land area: 1 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 Lakes100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53170

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53109	Camp Lake, WI · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
53168	Salem, WI	2.1 mi	9,036	$97,035	$300,200
53192	Wilmot, WI	3.1 mi	252	—	$264,300
53179	Trevor, WI	3.2 mi	6,469	$94,460	$305,800
53101	Bassett, WI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
53152	New Munster, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
53181	Twin Lakes, WI	5 mi	7,964	$97,804	$293,500
53102	Benet Lake, WI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
53104	Bristol, WI	6 mi	5,826	$112,000	$325,100
60002	Antioch, IL	6.9 mi	24,232	$104,981	$301,900
53159	Powers Lake, WI · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
53194	Woodworth, WI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53170

What city is zip code 53170?

53170 is assigned to Silver Lake, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53170 in?

53170 is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53170?

About 2,134 people live in 53170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53170 in?

53170 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53170?

The median household income in 53170 is $79,931.

What zip codes are near 53170?

The closest zip codes to 53170 are 53109, 53168, 53192, 53179, 53101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.