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ZIP Code 53142: Kenosha, WI
ZIP code 53142 uses the postal name Kenosha, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Kenosha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Kenosha's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $88,960 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bristol (45%), Kenosha (41%) and Pleasant Prairie (14%); under 1% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kenosha · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kenosha County
- Census places
- Bristol (45%); Kenosha (41%); Pleasant Prairie (14%)
- Metro area
- Kenosha, WI
- House district
- WI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 20.7 sq mi · 1,651 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 53141 also use the name Kenosha
Where is ZIP code 53142?
53142 centers on 42.562°, -87.892° and covers 20.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 53158, 53143, 53144, 53140, 60099, 53104, 60002.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53142, 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 53142 compare with the rest of Kenosha?
| Measure | 53142 | In Kenosha | In Kenosha County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,144 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 17 | 34th of 783 |
| Median household income | $89k | 1st of 4 | 9th of 15 | 171st of 610 |
| Median home value | $268k | 1st of 4 | 10th of 16 | 229th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 53142?
The 2020 Census counted 33,146 people in 53142; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,144. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,144
- 2020 Census count
- 33,146+2.4% since 2010 (32,375)
- Households
- 13,774
- Median age
- 39.9
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 53142?
Of the 34,144 people the ACS estimates in 53142, 24.2% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.5%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6461.4%
- 65 and older14.4%
- White, not Hispanic70.3%
- Hispanic or Latino15.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
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 53142 earn?
Median household income is $88,960 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Kenosha County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($88,516 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $88,960
- Income per person
- $45,090
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,21016,670 returns; wages 75% 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 53142?
FHFA's house price index for 53142, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $268,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,326
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.7%
- Housing units
- 14,116
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 53142?
830 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 58 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance139
- Retail trade123
- Accommodation and food services113
- Other services (except public administration)82
- Finance and insurance64
- Construction59
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 53142?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53158 | Pleasant Prairie | 18,420 | $106k | 2.6 mi |
| 53143 | Kenosha | 20,889 | $68k | 3.2 mi |
| 53144 | Kenosha | 26,652 | $77k | 4.4 mi |
| 53140 | Kenosha | 30,238 | $58k | 5.2 mi |
| 60099 | Zion, IL | 30,881 | $66k | 7.2 mi |
| 53104 | Bristol | 5,826 | $112k | 7.6 mi |
| 60002 | Antioch, IL | 24,232 | $105k | 12.2 mi |
| 60075 | Russell, IL | 129 | – | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 60096 | Winthrop Harbor, IL | 6,527 | $96k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.