Zip code 53190: Whitewater, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53190?

53190 is assigned to Whitewater, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53190 in?

53190 is mostly in Walworth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 53190?

About 20,499 people live in 53190, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53190?

The median household income in 53190 is $66,069.

Q: What zip codes are near 53190?

The closest zip codes to 53190 are 53156, 53538, 53563, 53505, 53115.

Residential delivery areaWalworth CountyCentral Time

Population

20,499

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,041/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

157 people/sq mi

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

About 53190

53190 is a small-town zip code in Whitewater, Wisconsin (Walworth County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 20,499 people live here, or 157 per square mile. The median resident is 23.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,069 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,041 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 53190 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%34th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%260th of 759 in WI
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%128th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44486th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%143rd of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%143rd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%122nd of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%125th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%45th of 762 in WI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%230th of 759 in WI
Median home value$265,100
37th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500253rd of 753 in WI
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%457th of 759 in WI
Population20,499
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872102nd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%490th of 759 in WI
Median household income$66,069
30th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485552nd of 753 in WI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%689th of 762 in WI
Diversity index32.9
27th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1119th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,041
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087211th of 706 in WI
Per capita income$30,665
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373688th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%722nd of 762 in WI
Population density157/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi240th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%630th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate46.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%737th of 759 in WI
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min664th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%702nd of 762 in WI
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%693rd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$30,713
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690745th of 758 in WI
Median age23.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2756th of 761 in WI

Measure	53190	Walworth	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	9.4%	10.6%	12.5%	86th	34th of 759
Housing vacancy	14.4%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	85th	260th of 759
Government workers	17%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	72nd	128th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.452	0.444	0.483	70th	86th of 758
Uninsured rate	7.9%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	58th	143rd of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	32.4%	33.4%	35.7%	57th	143rd of 762
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	42.4%	43.7%	51.1%	49th	122nd of 751
Unemployment rate	4.7%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	47th	125th of 759
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	6.2%	5.2%	14.1%	45th	45th of 762
Tech workers	2.4%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	41st	230th of 759
Median home value	$265,100	$302,700	$266,500	$332,700	37th	253rd of 753
Work from home	10.1%	11.2%	13.1%	15.1%	35th	457th of 759
Population	20,499	105,657	5,914,872	334,922,499	32nd	102nd of 762
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	490th of 759
Median household income	$66,069	$80,520	$77,485	$80,734	30th	552nd of 753
Veterans	4.3%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	30th	689th of 762
Diversity index	32.9	29.5	37.1	61.4	27th	119th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,041	$1,150	$1,087	$1,413	24th	211th of 706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,665	$45,175	$43,373	$44,673	20th	688th of 761
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	20%	18.5%	17.2%	19th	722nd of 762
Population density	157/sq mi	190/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	240th of 762
Self-employed workers	6.8%	10.3%	8.5%	10%	17th	630th of 759
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.9%	70.6%	67.8%	65.2%	14th	737th of 759
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	9th	664th of 753
Residents under 18	13%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	5th	702nd of 762
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	88.7%	90.3%	91%	4th	693rd of 759
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,713	$46,301	$49,690	$49,666	3rd	745th of 758
Median age	23.7	41.4	40.2	38.9	1st	756th of 761

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

10%

5–17

39%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.7

Under 18

13%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,126
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 47.2%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53190

$66,069

Walworth Co.

$80,520

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,665

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53190

$265,100

Walworth Co.

$302,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53190

$1,041

Walworth Co.

$1,150

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,329
Owner-occupied: 46.9%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

30%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

12%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$30,713

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53190	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,191	$74,888
Service	$11,059	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,815	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,075	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitewater
State: Wisconsin
County: Walworth County
Center point: 42.8078° N, 88.7362° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53190 spans 3 counties

Walworth County49% of land
Rock County27% of land
Jefferson County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitewater7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53190

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53156	Palmyra, WI	9.4 mi	3,232	$85,313	$238,200
53538	Fort Atkinson, WI	9.8 mi	18,813	$82,783	$245,900
53563	Milton, WI	10 mi	11,280	$89,528	$293,800
53505	Avalon, WI	11 mi	358	$91,500	$300,000
53115	Delavan, WI	11 mi	16,381	$72,304	$251,900
53121	Elkhorn, WI	12 mi	18,551	$85,643	$313,500
53549	Jefferson, WI	12 mi	9,873	$80,101	$262,200
53114	Darien, WI	14 mi	1,979	$72,708	$241,000
53119	Eagle, WI	14 mi	5,803	$117,759	$416,500
53137	Helenville, WI	14 mi	1,650	$116,550	$366,200
53546	Janesville, WI	15 mi	29,867	$75,825	$239,400
53547	Janesville, WI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53190

What city is zip code 53190?

53190 is assigned to Whitewater, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53190 in?

53190 is mostly in Walworth County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 53190?

About 20,499 people live in 53190, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53190 in?

53190 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53190?

The median household income in 53190 is $66,069.

What zip codes are near 53190?

The closest zip codes to 53190 are 53156, 53538, 53563, 53505, 53115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53190, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.