Kenosha, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53143
Kenosha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 23,264
- 2,152/sq mi
- $68,343
- Median income
- $200,500
- Median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kenosha pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,152
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53143 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53143 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.8 square miles in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 23,264 residents, producing a population density of 2,152 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 53143 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53143 sits at $68,343 (13% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $32,634. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $200,500 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,239 per month, and 59.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53143 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kenosha County, so you can benchmark 53143 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 53143
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53143.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
48 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
43 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
35 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
33 establishments
- Construction
Construction
23 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 53143, 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
23,264
Population
10.8
Area (sq mi)
2,152
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53143?
36.5
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
5.1%
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?
$68,343
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$32,634
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53143 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,343 44th percentile higher than 44% 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?
9,069
Total Housing Units
8,258
Occupied Units
811
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,500
Median Home Value
-19% vs state
$1,239
Median Rent
1948
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
+12.2%
YoY Change (2024)
209
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+109%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53143 have increased 12.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 143 |
| 2021 | +8.8% | 155 |
| 2022 | +13.3% | 176 |
| 2023 | +5.9% | 186 |
| 2024 | +12.2% | 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 298 business establishments in ZIP 53143, employing approximately 3,709 people with a combined annual payroll of $181,496,000.
298
Businesses
3,709
Employees
$181.5M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 48 | 16.1% |
| Retail trade | 43 | 14.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 35 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 33 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 23 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 3.7% |
| Educational services | 9 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 1.0% |
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 53143 vs 53140 →
ZIP 53143 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
- 53403
Racine (53403)
27,432 residents
- 53144
Kenosha (53144)
27,256 residents
- 53143
Kenosha (53143)
23,264 residents
- 53158
Pleasant Prairie (53158)
15,917 residents
- 60083 9,838
Wadsworth (60083)
9,838 residents
- 53177 8,329
Sturtevant (53177)
8,329 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53143 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53143 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
- 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
- 53144
Kenosha (53144)
$76,507 median income
- 53143
Kenosha (53143)
$68,343 median income
- 60099
Zion (60099)
$66,109 median income
- 53403
Racine (53403)
$59,820 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53143 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53140 | Kenosha, WI | 30,017 | 4.3 mi |
| 60096 | Winthrop Harbor, IL | 6,897 | 5.5 mi |
| 53158 | Pleasant Prairie, WI | 15,917 | 3.9 mi |
| 53142 | Kenosha, WI | 32,375 | 5.8 mi |
| 53403 | Racine, WI | 27,432 | 8.8 mi |
| 60099 | Zion, IL | 31,104 | 7.2 mi |
| 53144 | Kenosha, WI | 27,256 | 6.2 mi |
| 60083 | Wadsworth, IL | 9,838 | 10.4 mi |
| 53177 | Sturtevant, WI | 8,329 | 11.1 mi |
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