🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

53143

Kenosha

ZIP Code 53143 is a standard zip code serving Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin (WI), in Kenosha County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,264 with a median household income of $44,750. 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: 42.561700
Longitude: -87.830100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.17 mi²
Water Area: 0.19 mi²
Population Density: 5575.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.582146°N, 42.536814°S, -87.806902°E, -87.847048°W

With 23,264 residents spread across 4.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 5575.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,264

Population

80th percentile

$44,750

Median Income

40th percentile

$136,400

Median Home Value

50th percentile

4.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 53143 is $44,750, and the median home value is $136,400.

Housing

9,609

Total Units

8,806

Occupied Units

91.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Kenosha, WI.

53140

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53141

Kenosha

53142

Kenosha

53144

Kenosha

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$38,412

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