Housing data for ZIP code 53168

ZIP code 53168 has an estimated 9,036 residents and 4,116 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Salem Lakes, Kenosha County.

19.7% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,303 (±$69) a month.

The median home value is $300,200 (±$27,994).

The median household income is $97,035 (±$13,834) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
9,036 (±986)
Median gross rent
$1,303
Median home value
$300,200
Households that rent
19.7%

How ZIP code 53168 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 53168Salem LakesKenosha CountyWisconsinUnited States
Residents9,036 (±986)14,366168,4385,914,872334,922,499
Housing units4,116 (±378)6,19173,6782,778,572143,775,355
Households that rent19.7% (±5.9 points)16.8%33.3%32.2%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,303 (±$69)$1,184$1,219$1,087$1,413
Median home value$300,200 (±$27,994)$316,100$265,500$266,500$332,700
Median household income$97,035 (±$13,834)$94,819$81,239$77,485$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$4,511 (±$357)$4,779$4,179$3,792$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income42.4% (±18.3 points)45.2%47.3%43.7%51.1%
Built before 198056.5% (±8.5 points)44.0%55.6%57.0%49.7%
Average commute31.6 minutes (±3.3)31.6 minutes25.1 minutes22.2 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband92.2% (±3.6 points)87.4%92.4%90.3%91.0%
Median age of residents46.2 years (±4.2)43.9 years39.4 years40.2 years38.9 years

In ZIP 53168, median gross rent is higher than in Kenosha County ($1,219).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin ($1,087).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 53168 is higher than in Salem Lakes as a whole ($1,184).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Salem Lakes as a whole ($316,100).

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Kenosha County with a published estimate, ZIP 53168 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 11 ZIP codes in Kenosha County with a published estimate, ZIP 53168 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 10 ZIP codes in Kenosha County with a published estimate, ZIP 53168 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 53168

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 53168Kenosha CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than $5001.5% (±2.7 points)4.4%6.5%6.3%
$500 to $9997.4% (±5.3 points)24.9%35.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49978.7% (±10.5 points)43.3%37.1%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9999.5% (±8.2 points)20.3%14.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4993.0% (±2.8 points)4.6%4.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±3.3 points)1.8%1.2%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±3.3 points)0.8%1.5%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 78.7% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 53168

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$1,091 (±$148)
2 bedrooms$1,216 (±$87)
3 bedrooms$1,393 (±$49)

Rent burden in ZIP code 53168

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 53168Kenosha CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than 15%37.1% (±19.8 points)16.4%16.7%12.6%
15% to 19.9%8.4% (±7.5 points)12.5%14.9%12.2%
20% to 24.9%4.2% (±4.9 points)12.9%13.5%12.6%
25% to 29.9%8.0% (±7.1 points)10.9%11.3%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.2% (±7.1 points)8.7%8.7%9.2%
35% or more33.2% (±16.9 points)38.6%35.0%41.9%

42.4% (±18.3 points) of renting households in ZIP code 53168 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 53168

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 53168Kenosha CountyWisconsinUnited States
Less than $50,0001.3% (±1.0 points)4.2%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.8% (±0.7 points)2.1%5.1%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9996.5% (±4.2 points)7.1%8.9%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99912.3% (±5.2 points)16.5%14.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99929.1% (±4.4 points)28.9%25.5%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99933.1% (±7.0 points)30.9%29.4%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99915.4% (±3.7 points)8.9%11.4%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.5% (±0.9 points)1.5%1.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 53168

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 53168Kenosha CountyWisconsinUnited States
Single-family, detached85.3% (±3.8 points)65.1%66.2%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)5.5% (±2.9 points)4.2%4.3%6.2%
2 units1.6% (±1.8 points)6.2%5.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.4% (±0.6 points)3.2%3.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.9% (±1.6 points)6.7%4.9%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.4% (±0.5 points)4.3%3.7%4.3%
20 or more units3.5% (±2.3 points)7.7%8.4%10.3%
Mobile home0.9% (±0.7 points)2.5%3.1%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.5% (±0.8 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 53168 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 53168Kenosha CountyWisconsinUnited States
2020 or later4.2% (±1.9 points)1.3%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20193.2% (±1.4 points)6.3%7.1%9.4%
2000 to 200913.7% (±4.5 points)14.4%12.5%13.6%
1990 to 199915.3% (±4.2 points)14.0%12.5%12.4%
1980 to 19897.1% (±2.1 points)8.2%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 197914.3% (±4.1 points)12.4%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19699.0% (±3.0 points)9.2%9.4%9.9%
1950 to 195913.9% (±3.7 points)11.6%10.3%9.5%
1940 to 19496.4% (±3.8 points)6.0%5.3%4.4%
1939 or earlier12.9% (±4.2 points)16.4%17.8%11.7%

56.5% of the homes in ZIP code 53168 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 53168

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 53168Kenosha CountyWisconsinUnited States
Utility gas81.1% (±5.3 points)75.3%64.8%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.3.1% (±3.8 points)0.8%1.4%3.9%
Electricity7.2% (±2.5 points)19.7%17.8%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)4.2% (±1.3 points)2.6%11.8%4.9%
Wood2.6% (±2.9 points)0.6%2.7%1.4%
Solar energy0.1% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.6 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.5% (±0.9 points)0.5%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used1.2% (±1.5 points)0.5%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 53168 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 53168Kenosha CountyWisconsinUnited States
Drove alone82.4% (±4.1 points)78.6%74.4%68.8%
Carpooled6.9% (±3.2 points)6.9%7.3%8.5%
Public transportation0.2% (±0.3 points)0.7%1.1%3.2%
Walked0.6% (±0.6 points)1.5%2.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.6% (±0.7 points)1.6%1.6%2.0%
Worked from home9.3% (±2.2 points)10.7%13.1%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 53168 take an average of 31.6 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 53168

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Salem Lakes45%$1,18416.8%
Town of Brighton (Kenosha County)44%$1,4327.4%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 53168

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
531702.1 mi$1,119$284,400$79,93115.3%
531794.3 mi$1,156$305,800$94,46017.9%
531044.7 mi$1,402$325,100$112,00012.2%
531925.1 mi—$264,300—0.9%
531817.1 mi$867$293,500$97,80419.4%
531397.6 mi$1,150$305,500$99,63510.4%
600027.6 mi$1,177$301,900$104,98120.7%
531829.5 mi$1,179$328,700$107,06835.0%

Crime reported to police in Kenosha County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Kenosha County recorded 267 violent and 883 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 53168 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53168: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in ZIP 53168

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for ZIP 53168 beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near ZIP 53168, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near ZIP 53168, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about ZIP 53168

What is the median rent in ZIP code 53168?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53168 is $1,303 (±$69) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 53168?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 53168 is $300,200 (±$27,994) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53168?

The median household income in ZIP code 53168 is $97,035 (±$13,834) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 53168 in?

Most of ZIP code 53168’s land lies in Salem Lakes; it also covers Town of Brighton (Kenosha County).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 53168 (zip code tabulation area:53168).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

Related