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ZIP Code 53181: Twin Lakes, WI
ZIP code 53181 is in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, entirely in Kenosha County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,804 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 59% of its land lies in Twin Lakes, and under 1% in smaller places; 41% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Twin Lakes · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kenosha County
- Census places
- Twin Lakes
- Metro area
- Kenosha, WI
- House district
- WI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 13.7 sq mi · 581 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 53181?
53181 centers on 42.520°, -88.241° and covers 13.7 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 53192, 53128, 60081, 60071, 60002, 53105.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 53181, 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 53181 compare with the rest of Kenosha County?
| Measure | 53181 | In Kenosha County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,964 | 12th of 17 | 200th of 783 |
| Median household income | $98k | 5th of 15 | 97th of 610 |
| Median home value | $294k | 8th of 16 | 176th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 53181?
The 2020 Census counted 7,696 people in 53181; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,964. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,964
- 2020 Census count
- 7,696+4.6% since 2010 (7,357)
- Households
- 3,681
- Median age
- 50.0
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 53181?
Of the 7,964 people the ACS estimates in 53181, 18.1% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.7%).
- Under 1818.1%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older21.5%
- White, not Hispanic89.7%
- Hispanic or Latino7.6%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 53181 earn?
Median household income is $97,804 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Kenosha County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($85,156 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,804±$15,610
- Income per person
- $48,328
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,0014,090 returns; wages 75% 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 53181?
FHFA's house price index for 53181, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $293,500
- Median gross rent
- $867
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.6%
- Housing units
- 4,583
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 53181?
122 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction26
- Accommodation and food services15
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Retail trade13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
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 53181?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53192 | Wilmot | 252 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 53128 | Genoa City | 9,030 | $82k | 4.8 mi |
| 60081 | Spring Grove, IL | 9,088 | $117k | 4.9 mi |
| 60071 | Richmond, IL | 3,851 | $74k | 5.2 mi |
| 60002 | Antioch, IL | 24,232 | $105k | 8.3 mi |
| 53105 | Burlington | 28,751 | $89k | 10.1 mi |
| 53170 | Silver Lake | 2,134 | $80k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 53179 | Trevor | 6,469 | $95k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 53157 | Pell Lake | 0 | – | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 53168 | Salem | 9,036 | $97k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.