🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

53144

Kenosha

ZIP Code 53144 is a standard zip code serving Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin (WI), in Kenosha County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,256 with a median household income of $50,377. 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: 42.605800
Longitude: -87.876200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 43.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 623.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.669187°N, 42.576688°S, -87.839678°E, -88.039457°W

With 27,256 residents spread across 43.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 623.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,256

Population

85th percentile

$50,377

Median Income

55th percentile

$170,200

Median Home Value

65th percentile

43.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 53144 is $50,377, and the median home value is $170,200.

Housing

10,560

Total Units

9,921

Occupied Units

93.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Kenosha, WI.

53140

Kenosha

53141

Kenosha

53142

Kenosha

53143

Kenosha

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