Zip code 53191: Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53191?

53191 is assigned to Williams Bay, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53191 in?

53191 is in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53191?

About 3,261 people live in 53191, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53191?

The median household income in 53191 is $75,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 53191?

The closest zip codes to 53191 are 53125, 53147, 53184, 53195, 53176.

Residential delivery areaWalworth CountyCentral Time

Population

3,261

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$415K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

825 people/sq mi

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

About 53191

53191 is a suburban zip code in Williams Bay, Wisconsin (Walworth County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 3,261 people live here, or 825 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,600, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 53191 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%83rd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%115th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%80th of 759 in WI
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2205th of 761 in WI
Work from home21.7%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%36th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%411th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher48%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%56th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44457th of 758 in WI
Median earnings per worker$60,186
75th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69081st of 758 in WI
Per capita income$51,438
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37395th of 761 in WI
Median home value$414,600
64th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50045th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%202nd of 762 in WI
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min276th of 753 in WI
Median household income$75,833
45th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485364th of 753 in WI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%582nd of 762 in WI
Population density825/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi103rd of 762 in WI
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%300th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%392nd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%472nd of 759 in WI
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%458th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%385th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087378th of 706 in WI
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1355th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%410th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%595th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%473rd of 759 in WI
Population3,261
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872364th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters20.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%642nd of 751 in WI

Measure	53191	Walworth	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Housing vacancy	42.9%	20.4%	10.8%	10.1%	99th	83rd of 759
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	20%	18.5%	17.2%	96th	115th of 762
Self-employed workers	17.9%	10.3%	8.5%	10%	96th	80th of 759
Median age	48.6	41.4	40.2	38.9	94th	205th of 761
Work from home	21.7%	11.2%	13.1%	15.1%	82nd	36th of 759
Homeownership rate	80.4%	70.6%	67.8%	65.2%	79th	411th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	48%	32.4%	33.4%	35.7%	77th	56th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.452	0.444	0.483	77th	57th of 758
Median earnings per worker	$60,186	$46,301	$49,690	$49,666	75th	81st of 758
Per capita income	$51,438	$45,175	$43,373	$44,673	74th	95th of 761
Median home value	$414,600	$302,700	$266,500	$332,700	64th	45th of 753
Residents under 18	23.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	61st	202nd of 762
Average commute	26 min	23.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	50th	276th of 753
Median household income	$75,833	$80,520	$77,485	$80,734	45th	364th of 753
Veterans	5.4%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	44th	582nd of 762
Population density	825/sq mi	190/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	103rd of 762
Broadband access	90.1%	88.7%	90.3%	91%	35th	300th of 759
Poverty rate	8.3%	9.4%	10.6%	12.5%	34th	392nd of 759
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	33rd	472nd of 759
Government workers	11.4%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	458th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.7%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	385th of 759
Median gross rent	$900	$1,150	$1,087	$1,413	13th	378th of 706
Diversity index	17.6	29.5	37.1	61.4	10th	355th of 762
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	6.2%	5.2%	14.1%	10th	410th of 762
Tech workers	0.7%	2%	3.3%	3.8%	8th	595th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.9%	3.2%	5.2%	7th	473rd of 759
Population	3,261	105,657	5,914,872	334,922,499	5th	364th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.1%	42.4%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	642nd of 751

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

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,378
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

53191

$75,833

Walworth Co.

$80,520

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,438

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53191

$414,600

Walworth Co.

$302,700

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53191

$900

Walworth Co.

$1,150

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,414
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 42.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Sales

15%

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,186

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53191	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,851	$74,888
Service	$12,356	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,566	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Williams Bay
State: Wisconsin
County: Walworth County
Center point: 42.5775° N, 88.5460° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Williams Bay70% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53191

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53125	Fontana, WI	2.3 mi	1,898	$112,500	$593,800
53147	Lake Geneva, WI	5 mi	18,638	$83,566	$369,100
53184	Walworth, WI	5.2 mi	4,169	$84,413	$315,100
53195	Zenda, WI	5.2 mi	133	$95,833	$173,900
53176	Springfield, WI	8.1 mi	100	$45,962	$264,800
53115	Delavan, WI	8.3 mi	16,381	$72,304	$251,900
53157	Pell Lake, WI	9.4 mi	0	—	—
53585	Sharon, WI	9.5 mi	2,264	$74,779	$200,400
53121	Elkhorn, WI	9.8 mi	18,551	$85,643	$313,500
60034	Hebron, IL	10 mi	2,033	$87,188	$254,200
53114	Darien, WI	10 mi	1,979	$72,708	$241,000
53148	Lyons, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53191

What city is zip code 53191?

53191 is assigned to Williams Bay, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53191 in?

53191 is in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53191?

About 3,261 people live in 53191, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53191 in?

53191 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53191?

The median household income in 53191 is $75,833.

What zip codes are near 53191?

The closest zip codes to 53191 are 53125, 53147, 53184, 53195, 53176.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53191, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.