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ZIP Code 53147: Lake Geneva, WI
ZIP code 53147 uses the postal name Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Walworth County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,566 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake Geneva (10%), Bloomfield (6%) and Como (4%); 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Geneva · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Walworth County
- Census places
- Lake Geneva (10%); Bloomfield (6%); Como (4%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI
- House district
- WI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 69.8 sq mi · 267 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53147?
53147 centers on 42.558°, -88.452° and covers 69.8 square miles of land plus 7.7 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 53195, 53157, 53191, 53125, 53176, 53128, 60034, 53184, 53105, 53121 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53147, 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 53147 compare with the rest of Walworth County?
| Measure | 53147 | In Walworth County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,638 | 4th of 18 | 118th of 783 |
| Median household income | $84k | 8th of 14 | 238th of 610 |
| Median home value | $369k | 5th of 15 | 70th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 53147?
The 2020 Census counted 17,859 people in 53147; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,638. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,638
- 2020 Census count
- 17,859+8.5% since 2010 (16,457)
- Households
- 8,348
- Median age
- 46.2
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 53147?
Of the 18,638 people the ACS estimates in 53147, 19.3% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.3%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older24.0%
- White, not Hispanic82.7%
- Hispanic or Latino11.3%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
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 53147 earn?
Median household income is $83,566 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Walworth County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,995 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,566
- Income per person
- $55,357
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $120,8039,380 returns; wages 53% 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 53147?
FHFA's house price index for 53147, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $369,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,405
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.3%
- Housing units
- 11,538
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 53147?
723 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 50 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade115
- Accommodation and food services96
- Construction74
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Professional, scientific, and technical services58
- Health care and social assistance58
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 53147?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53195 | Zenda | 133 | $96k | 3.6 mi |
| 53157 | Pell Lake | 0 | – | 4.5 mi |
| 53191 | Williams Bay | 3,261 | $76k | 5.0 mi |
| 53125 | Fontana | 1,898 | $113k | 5.7 mi |
| 53176 | Springfield | 100 | $46k | 6.2 mi |
| 53128 | Genoa City | 9,030 | $82k | 6.3 mi |
| 60034 | Hebron, IL | 2,033 | $87k | 7.0 mi |
| 53184 | Walworth | 4,169 | $84k | 8.6 mi |
| 53105 | Burlington | 28,751 | $89k | 11.4 mi |
| 53121 | Elkhorn | 18,551 | $86k | 11.9 mi |
| 60033 | Harvard, IL | 12,999 | $69k | 12.3 mi |
| 53115 | Delavan | 16,381 | $72k | 12.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.