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ZIP Code 53168: Salem, WI
ZIP code 53168 uses the postal name Salem, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Kenosha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,035 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Salem Lakes (45%) and Paddock Lake (9%); 47% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salem · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kenosha County
- Census places
- Salem Lakes (45%); Paddock Lake (9%)
- Metro area
- Kenosha, WI
- House district
- WI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 32.5 sq mi · 278 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53168?
53168 centers on 42.575°, -88.124° and covers 32.5 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 53170, 53179, 53104, 53139, 53182, 53105.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53168, 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 53168 compare with the rest of Kenosha County?
| Measure | 53168 | In Kenosha County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,036 | 9th of 17 | 181st of 783 |
| Median household income | $97k | 6th of 15 | 106th of 610 |
| Median home value | $300k | 7th of 16 | 163rd of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% 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 53168?
The 2020 Census counted 8,687 people in 53168; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,036. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,036±986 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,687+0.5% since 2010 (8,643)
- Households
- 3,807
- 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 53168?
Of the 9,036 people the ACS estimates in 53168, 19.3% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.2%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic89.2%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 53168 earn?
Median household income is $97,035 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Kenosha County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($95,200 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,035±$13,834
- Income per person
- $54,885
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,4764,510 returns; wages 70% 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 53168?
FHFA's house price index for 53168, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $300,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,303
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.3%
- Housing units
- 4,116
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 53168?
177 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction35
- Retail trade26
- Health care and social assistance25
- Accommodation and food services22
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
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 53168?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53170 | Silver Lake | 2,134 | $80k | 2.1 mi |
| 53179 | Trevor | 6,469 | $95k | 4.3 mi |
| 53104 | Bristol | 5,826 | $112k | 4.7 mi |
| 53139 | Kansasville | 2,523 | $100k | 7.6 mi |
| 53182 | Union Grove | 9,821 | $107k | 9.5 mi |
| 53105 | Burlington | 28,751 | $89k | 10.0 mi |
| 53192 | Wilmot | 252 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 53181 | Twin Lakes | 7,964 | $98k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 60002 | Antioch, IL | 24,232 | $105k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.