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ZIP Code 53140: Kenosha, WI
ZIP code 53140 is in Kenosha, Wisconsin, entirely in Kenosha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Kenosha's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $58,006 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kenosha (66%) and Somers (31%); 2% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kenosha · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kenosha County
- Census places
- Kenosha (66%); Somers (31%)
- Metro area
- Kenosha, WI
- House district
- WI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.9 sq mi · 3,832 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 53141 also use the name Kenosha
Where is ZIP code 53140?
53140 centers on 42.620°, -87.828° and covers 7.9 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 53143, 53403, 53144, 53142.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53140, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 53140 compare with the rest of Kenosha?
| Measure | 53140 | In Kenosha | In Kenosha County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,238 | 2nd of 4 | 2nd of 17 | 45th of 783 |
| Median household income | $58k | 4th of 4 | 15th of 15 | 569th of 610 |
| Median home value | $207k | 3rd of 4 | 14th of 16 | 437th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 53140?
The 2020 Census counted 30,571 people in 53140; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,238. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,238
- 2020 Census count
- 30,571+1.8% since 2010 (30,017)
- Households
- 13,197
- Median age
- 35.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 53140?
Of the 30,238 people the ACS estimates in 53140, 19.6% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.0%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6462.9%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic64.8%
- Hispanic or Latino19.0%
- Black, not Hispanic7.9%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 53140 earn?
Median household income is $58,006 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Kenosha County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,725 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,006
- Income per person
- $34,260
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,19413,410 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 53140?
FHFA's house price index for 53140, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $206,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,084
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.3%
- Housing units
- 14,199
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 53140?
511 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade86
- Accommodation and food services83
- Health care and social assistance73
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Professional, scientific, and technical services45
- Construction34
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 53140?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53143 | Kenosha | 20,889 | $68k | 4.1 mi |
| 53403 | Racine | 27,009 | $60k | 4.5 mi |
| 53144 | Kenosha | 26,652 | $77k | 4.7 mi |
| 53142 | Kenosha | 34,144 | $89k | 5.2 mi |
| 53158 | Pleasant Prairie | 18,420 | $106k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 53405 | Racine | 26,793 | $69k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 53177 | Sturtevant | 8,489 | $91k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 53406 | Racine | 25,778 | $83k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.