PlainZIP

Darien, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53114

Walworth County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,678
30/sq mi
$72,708
Median income
$241,000
Median home value
23.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Darien pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53114 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53114 covers 89.9 square miles in Darien, Walworth County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,678 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53114 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,708 (7% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $36,519. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.4%. The typical home here is valued at $241,000 (3% below the state average); renters pay a median of $900 monthly, and 84.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Walworth County, so you can benchmark 53114 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 53114

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Darien, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53114.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53114, Darien, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,678

Population

89.9

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53114?

45.0

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,708

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$36,519

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53114 ranks nationally

Darien, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,708 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

851

Total Housing Units

809

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$241,000

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$900

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.6%

YoY Change (2024)

220

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+120%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53114 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 147
2021 +11.2% 163
2022 +7.2% 175
2023 +16.1% 203
2024 +8.6% 220

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 53114, employing approximately 2,289 people with a combined annual payroll of $128,453,000.

73

Businesses

2,289

Employees

$128.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 12 16.4%
Accommodation and food services 11 15.1%
Construction 9 12.3%
Transportation and warehousing 9 12.3%
Wholesale trade 7 9.6%
Retail trade 6 8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 53114 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53114 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53114 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53114 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
53585 Sharon, WI 2,215 5.0 mi
53505 Avalon, WI 354 5.4 mi
53115 Delavan, WI 15,788 5.6 mi
53525 Clinton, WI 4,052 6.3 mi
53184 Walworth, WI 4,271 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Walworth County

53190 standard
Whitewater, WI
Pop: 19,200
53121 standard
Elkhorn, WI
Pop: 19,045
53147 standard
Lake Geneva, WI
Pop: 16,457
53115 standard
Delavan, WI
Pop: 15,788
53120 standard
East Troy, WI
Pop: 9,679
53128 standard
Genoa City, WI
Pop: 8,947

Related Areas

Walworth County Darien, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53114 in? ▼
ZIP code 53114 (Darien) is located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Walworth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/walworth-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53114? ▼
ZIP code 53114 in Darien, WI has a population of 2,678 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53114? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53114 is $72,708, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53114? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53114 is $241,000, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53114? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53114 is White at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53114? ▼
ZIP code 53114 has 73 business establishments employing approximately 2,289 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53114? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53114 are: Manufacturing (12), Accommodation and food services (11), Construction (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53114? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53114 increased by 8.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 120%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53114? ▼
In ZIP code 53114, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 53114? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53114 is 21.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53114? ▼
In ZIP code 53114, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53114? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53114 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.