🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

53115

Delavan

ZIP Code 53115 is a standard zip code serving Delavan, Delavan, Wisconsin (WI), in Walworth County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,788 with a median household income of $49,888. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Wisconsin (WI)
County: Walworth
City: Delavan
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.622700
Longitude: -88.627700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 71.16 mi²
Water Area: 3.61 mi²
Population Density: 222.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.752093°N, 42.555350°S, -88.540804°E, -88.778010°W

With 15,788 residents spread across 71.16 square miles, this area has a population density of 222.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,788

Population

75th percentile

$49,888

Median Income

50th percentile

$160,800

Median Home Value

60th percentile

71.16 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 53115 is $49,888, and the median home value is $160,800.

Housing

8,320

Total Units

6,172

Occupied Units

74.2%

Occupancy Rate

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