🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

53190

Whitewater

ZIP Code 53190 is a standard zip code serving Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin (WI), in Walworth County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,200 with a median household income of $41,859. 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: Whitewater
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.827200
Longitude: -88.742900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 134.30 mi²
Water Area: 2.03 mi²
Population Density: 143.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.916203°N, 42.695651°S, -88.553821°E, -88.857709°W

With 19,200 residents spread across 134.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 143.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,200

Population

80th percentile

$41,859

Median Income

30th percentile

$189,800

Median Home Value

70th percentile

134.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 53190 is $41,859, and the median home value is $189,800.

Housing

7,469

Total Units

6,615

Occupied Units

88.6%

Occupancy Rate

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