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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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Twin Lakes, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, home to 7,357 residents across 36.4 square miles, a density of 202 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 53181 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,804 (25% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $48,328. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 53181, plus 6 more within Kenosha County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 53181

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Twin Lakes, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53181.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 53181, Twin Lakes, 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

7,357

Population

36.4

Area (sq mi)

202

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53181?

50.0

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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

Twin Lakes, WI 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

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

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$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

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ZIP 53181 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53181 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 53181 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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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Pop: 30,017
53144 standard
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Pop: 27,256
53143 standard
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Pop: 23,264
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Pop: 15,917
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Pop: 8,643

Related Areas

Kenosha County Twin Lakes, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53181 in? ▼
ZIP code 53181 (Twin Lakes) 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 53181? ▼
ZIP code 53181 in Twin Lakes, WI has a population of 7,357 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53181? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 53181 is $97,804, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 53181? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 53181 is $293,500, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53181? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 53181 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53181? ▼
ZIP code 53181 has 122 business establishments employing approximately 1,107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53181? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53181 are: Construction (26), Accommodation and food services (15), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 53181? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53181 increased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 124%. 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 53181? ▼
In ZIP code 53181, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 53181? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53181 is 28.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53181? ▼
In ZIP code 53181, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53181? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53181 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.