Twin Lakes, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53181
Kenosha County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,357
- 202/sq mi
- $97,804
- Median income
- $293,500
- Median home value
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Twin Lakes pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 202
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53181 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53181 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 36.4 square miles in Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 7,357 residents, producing a population density of 202 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53181 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53181 sits at $97,804 (25% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $48,328. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $293,500 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $867 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53181 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kenosha County, so you can benchmark 53181 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 53181
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53181.
- Construction
Construction
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53181, Twin Lakes, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,357
Population
36.4
Area (sq mi)
202
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53181?
50.0
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
3.3%
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?
$97,804
Median Household Income
+25% vs state
$48,328
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53181 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$97,804 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
4,583
Total Housing Units
3,681
Occupied Units
902
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$293,500
Median Home Value
+18% vs state
$867
Median Rent
1977
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
+5.0%
YoY Change (2024)
224
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+124%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53181 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.9% | 153 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 169 |
| 2022 | +12.4% | 190 |
| 2023 | +12.2% | 213 |
| 2024 | +5.0% | 224 |
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 122 business establishments in ZIP 53181, employing approximately 1,107 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,295,000.
122
Businesses
1,107
Employees
$51.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 26 | 21.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 10.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 10.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 7.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 4.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.5% |
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 53181 vs 53192 →
ZIP 53181 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53105
Burlington (53105)
29,225 residents
- 60081 10,079
Spring Grove (60081)
10,079 residents
- 60020 9,825
Fox Lake (60020)
9,825 residents
- 53128 8,947
Genoa City (53128)
8,947 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
- 60071 3,598
Richmond (60071)
3,598 residents
- 53170 2,380
Silver Lake (53170)
2,380 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53181 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53181 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 60072
Ringwood (60072)
$119,375 median income
- 60081
Spring Grove (60081)
$116,706 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
- 53128
Genoa City (53128)
$82,216 median income
- 53170
Silver Lake (53170)
$79,931 median income
- 60071
Richmond (60071)
$74,426 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53181 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53192 | Wilmot, WI | 217 | 3.0 mi |
| 60081 | Spring Grove, IL | 10,079 | 4.6 mi |
| 53128 | Genoa City, WI | 8,947 | 4.9 mi |
| 53179 | Trevor, WI | 6,310 | 5.8 mi |
| 53170 | Silver Lake, WI | 2,380 | 4.9 mi |
| 60071 | Richmond, IL | 3,598 | 5.0 mi |
| 60072 | Ringwood, IL | 928 | 8.2 mi |
| 53168 | Salem, WI | 8,643 | 7.3 mi |
| 53105 | Burlington, WI | 29,225 | 10.4 mi |
| 60020 | Fox Lake, IL | 9,825 | 9.3 mi |
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