🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

53140

Kenosha

ZIP Code 53140 is a standard zip code serving Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin (WI), in Kenosha County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,017 with a median household income of $38,412. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.605200
Longitude: -87.829900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.64 mi²
Water Area: 0.67 mi²
Population Density: 3473.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.667889°N, 42.578233°S, -87.806578°E, -87.849035°W

With 30,017 residents spread across 8.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 3473.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,017

Population

90th percentile

$38,412

Median Income

25th percentile

$137,100

Median Home Value

50th percentile

8.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 53140 is $38,412, and the median home value is $137,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,120

Total Units

11,587

Occupied Units

88.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Kenosha, WI.

53141

Kenosha

53142

Kenosha

53143

Kenosha

53144

Kenosha

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53209

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$33,119

53214

Milwaukee

$42,199

53215

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$33,837

53216

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$32,906

53218

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$36,033

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