Kenosha, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53142
Kenosha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,375
- 577/sq mi
- $88,960
- Median income
- $268,100
- Median home value
- 36.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kenosha pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 577
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53142 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53142 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 56.1 square miles in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 32,375 residents, producing a population density of 577 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 53142 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53142 sits at $88,960 (14% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $45,090. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $268,100 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,326 per month, and 71.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53142 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, 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 53142 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 53142
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53142.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
139 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
123 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
113 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
82 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
64 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 53142, 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
32,375
Population
56.1
Area (sq mi)
577
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53142?
39.9
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
8.8%
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?
$88,960
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$45,090
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
23.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53142 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$88,960 Top 28% higher than 72% 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?
14,116
Total Housing Units
13,774
Occupied Units
342
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$268,100
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
$1,326
Median Rent
1982
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
+7.7%
YoY Change (2024)
209
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+109%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53142 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.0% | 146 |
| 2021 | +10.3% | 161 |
| 2022 | +12.7% | 181 |
| 2023 | +7.1% | 194 |
| 2024 | +7.7% | 209 |
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 830 business establishments in ZIP 53142, employing approximately 13,754 people with a combined annual payroll of $630,937,000.
830
Businesses
13,754
Employees
$630.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 139 | 16.8% |
| Retail trade | 123 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 113 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 82 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 64 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 59 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 47 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 45 | 5.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 43 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 33 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.1% |
| Information | 7 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.4% |
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 53142 vs 53158 →
ZIP 53142 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
- 60099
Zion (60099)
31,104 residents
- 53140
Kenosha (53140)
30,017 residents
- 53144
Kenosha (53144)
27,256 residents
- 60087
Waukegan (60087)
26,978 residents
- 60002
Antioch (60002)
24,299 residents
- 53143
Kenosha (53143)
23,264 residents
- 53158
Pleasant Prairie (53158)
15,917 residents
- 60083 9,838
Wadsworth (60083)
9,838 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53142 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53142 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60083
Wadsworth (60083)
$123,125 median income
- 53104
Bristol (53104)
$112,000 median income
- 53158
Pleasant Prairie (53158)
$105,868 median income
- 60002
Antioch (60002)
$104,981 median income
- 60096
Winthrop Harbor (60096)
$95,601 median income
- 53142
Kenosha (53142)
$88,960 median income
- 60087
Waukegan (60087)
$76,738 median income
- 53144
Kenosha (53144)
$76,507 median income
- 53143
Kenosha (53143)
$68,343 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53142 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53158 | Pleasant Prairie, WI | 15,917 | 3.0 mi |
| 53144 | Kenosha, WI | 27,256 | 5.4 mi |
| 53104 | Bristol, WI | 5,426 | 4.8 mi |
| 60083 | Wadsworth, IL | 9,838 | 7.4 mi |
| 53143 | Kenosha, WI | 23,264 | 5.8 mi |
| 60099 | Zion, IL | 31,104 | 6.7 mi |
| 60096 | Winthrop Harbor, IL | 6,897 | 7.2 mi |
| 53140 | Kenosha, WI | 30,017 | 7.9 mi |
| 60002 | Antioch, IL | 24,299 | 8.9 mi |
| 60087 | Waukegan, IL | 26,978 | 10.6 mi |
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