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ZIP Code 53170: Silver Lake, WI
ZIP code 53170 uses the postal name Silver Lake, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Kenosha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,931 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Salem Lakes.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Silver Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kenosha County
- Census places
- Salem Lakes
- Metro area
- Kenosha, WI
- House district
- WI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1.0 sq mi · 2,100 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53170?
53170 centers on 42.556°, -88.156° and covers 1.0 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 53168, 53105.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53170, 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 53170 compare with the rest of Kenosha County?
| Measure | 53170 | In Kenosha County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,134 | 16th of 17 | 470th of 783 |
| Median household income | $80k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $284k | 9th of 16 | 191st of 612 |
53170's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$25,128) is more than a quarter of the figure ($79,931). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 85% of 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 53170?
The 2020 Census counted 2,362 people in 53170; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,134. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,134±366 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,362−0.8% since 2010 (2,380)
- Households
- 796
- Median age
- 43.2
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 53170?
Of the 2,134 people the ACS estimates in 53170, 26.9% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.3%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic86.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Asian, 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 53170 earn?
Median household income is $79,931 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,394 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,931±$25,128
- Income per person
- $40,197
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,8161,160 returns; wages 77% 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 53170?
FHFA's house price index for 53170, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $284,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,119
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.7%
- Housing units
- 852
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 53170?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Accommodation and food services7
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Retail trade4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 53170?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53168 | Salem | 9,036 | $97k | 2.1 mi |
| 53105 | Burlington | 28,751 | $89k | 9.8 mi |
| 53192 | Wilmot | 252 | – | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 53179 | Trevor | 6,469 | $95k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 53181 | Twin Lakes | 7,964 | $98k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 53104 | Bristol | 5,826 | $112k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 60002 | Antioch, IL | 24,232 | $105k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 60081 | Spring Grove, IL | 9,088 | $117k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 53139 | Kansasville | 2,523 | $100k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.