Silver Lake, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53170
Kenosha County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,380
- 897/sq mi High-density area
- $79,931
- Median income Near-median income area
- $284,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Silver Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 897
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53170 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 53170 (Silver Lake, WI) rose +8.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 209.8 in 2023 to 226.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 53170 covers 2.7 square miles in Silver Lake, Kenosha County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,380 residents on file, a density of 897 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53170 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,931 (2% above the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,197. The poverty rate is 5.2%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $284,400 (14% above the average Wisconsin ZIP) and median rent is $1,119; 84.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kenosha County, so 53170 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 53170
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Silver Lake, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53170.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53170, Silver Lake, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,380
Population
2.7
Area (sq mi)
897
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53170?
43.2
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
3.7%
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?
$79,931
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$40,197
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 53170 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Silver Lake, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,931 Top 40% higher than 60% of 755 Wisconsin ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
852housing units
852
Total Housing Units
796
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$284,400
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,119
Median Rent
1976
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
+8.0%
YoY Change (2024)
226
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+126%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53170 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.0% | 148 |
| 2021 | +12.1% | 166 |
| 2022 | +12.4% | 187 |
| 2023 | +12.4% | 210 |
| 2024 | +8.0% | 226 |
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 39 business establishments in ZIP 53170, employing approximately 326 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,700,000.
39
Businesses
326
Employees
$12.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 17.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 17.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 10.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.7% |
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 53170 vs 53168 →
ZIP 53170 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60046
Lake Villa (60046)
35,111 residents
- 53105
Burlington (53105)
29,225 residents
- 60002
Antioch (60002)
24,299 residents
- 60081 10,079
Spring Grove (60081)
10,079 residents
- 53168 8,643
Salem (53168)
8,643 residents
- 53181 7,357
Twin Lakes (53181)
7,357 residents
- 53179 6,310
Trevor (53179)
6,310 residents
- 53104 5,426
Bristol (53104)
5,426 residents
- 53139 2,802
Kansasville (53139)
2,802 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53170 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53170 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60046
Lake Villa (60046)
$126,042 median income
- 60081
Spring Grove (60081)
$116,706 median income
- 53104
Bristol (53104)
$112,000 median income
- 60002
Antioch (60002)
$104,981 median income
- 53139
Kansasville (53139)
$99,635 median income
- 53181
Twin Lakes (53181)
$97,804 median income
- 53168
Salem (53168)
$97,035 median income
- 53179
Trevor (53179)
$94,460 median income
- 53105
Burlington (53105)
$88,770 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53170 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53168 | Salem, WI | 8,643 | 2.6 mi |
| 53179 | Trevor, WI | 6,310 | 3.1 mi |
| 53192 | Wilmot, WI | 217 | 3.4 mi |
| 53181 | Twin Lakes, WI | 7,357 | 4.9 mi |
| 53104 | Bristol, WI | 5,426 | 6.4 mi |
| 60002 | Antioch, IL | 24,299 | 6.8 mi |
| 60081 | Spring Grove, IL | 10,079 | 7.7 mi |
| 53139 | Kansasville, WI | 2,802 | 9.5 mi |
| 53105 | Burlington, WI | 29,225 | 9.8 mi |
| 60046 | Lake Villa, IL | 35,111 | 10.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53170, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,380 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 53170 in?
ZIP code 53170 (Silver Lake) is located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Kenosha County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kenosha-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 53170?
ZIP code 53170 in Silver Lake, WI has a population of 2,380 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53170?
The median household income in ZIP 53170 is $79,931, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53170?
The median home value in ZIP 53170 is $284,400, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53170?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53170 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53170?
ZIP code 53170 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 326 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53170?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53170 are: Construction (7), Accommodation and food services (7), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53170?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53170 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 53170?
In ZIP code 53170, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53170?
In ZIP code 53170, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53170?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53170 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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