Kenosha, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53140
Kenosha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,017
- 1,349/sq mi
- $58,006
- Median income
- $206,700
- Median home value
- 28.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kenosha pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,349
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53140 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53140 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.2 square miles in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 30,017 residents, producing a population density of 1,349 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53140 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53140 sits at $58,006 (26% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $34,260. The poverty rate stands at 19.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $206,700 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $1,084 per month, and 52.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53140 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kenosha County, so you can benchmark 53140 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 53140
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53140.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
86 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
83 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
73 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
54 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
45 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53140, Kenosha, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
30,017
Population
22.2
Area (sq mi)
1,349
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53140?
35.6
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
10.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$58,006
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$34,260
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53140 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,006 26th percentile higher than 26% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
14,199
Total Housing Units
13,197
Occupied Units
1,002
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,700
Median Home Value
-17% vs state
$1,084
Median Rent
1966
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
+12.7%
YoY Change (2024)
214
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+114%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53140 have increased 12.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.5% | 144 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 157 |
| 2022 | +13.2% | 178 |
| 2023 | +6.5% | 190 |
| 2024 | +12.7% | 214 |
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 511 business establishments in ZIP 53140, employing approximately 6,972 people with a combined annual payroll of $268,727,000.
511
Businesses
6,972
Employees
$268.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 86 | 16.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 83 | 16.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 73 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 45 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 34 | 6.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 3.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 10 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.8% |
| Information | 5 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 53140 vs 53143 →
ZIP 53140 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53142
Kenosha (53142)
32,375 residents
- 53140
Kenosha (53140)
30,017 residents
- 53403
Racine (53403)
27,432 residents
- 53144
Kenosha (53144)
27,256 residents
- 53406
Racine (53406)
25,845 residents
- 53405
Racine (53405)
25,193 residents
- 53143
Kenosha (53143)
23,264 residents
- 53158
Pleasant Prairie (53158)
15,917 residents
- 53404
Racine (53404)
15,658 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53140 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53140 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53158
Pleasant Prairie (53158)
$105,868 median income
- 60096
Winthrop Harbor (60096)
$95,601 median income
- 53177
Sturtevant (53177)
$90,769 median income
- 53142
Kenosha (53142)
$88,960 median income
- 53406
Racine (53406)
$82,792 median income
- 53144
Kenosha (53144)
$76,507 median income
- 53405
Racine (53405)
$69,242 median income
- 53143
Kenosha (53143)
$68,343 median income
- 53403
Racine (53403)
$59,820 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53140 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53143 | Kenosha, WI | 23,264 | 4.3 mi |
| 53403 | Racine, WI | 27,432 | 4.6 mi |
| 53144 | Kenosha, WI | 27,256 | 4.7 mi |
| 53405 | Racine, WI | 25,193 | 7.2 mi |
| 60096 | Winthrop Harbor, IL | 6,897 | 9.8 mi |
| 53406 | Racine, WI | 25,845 | 7.6 mi |
| 53404 | Racine, WI | 15,658 | 9.1 mi |
| 53158 | Pleasant Prairie, WI | 15,917 | 7.4 mi |
| 53177 | Sturtevant, WI | 8,329 | 7.7 mi |
| 53142 | Kenosha, WI | 32,375 | 7.9 mi |
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