53147 ZIP Code — Lake Geneva, WI

Walworth County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53147 is located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, within Walworth County. It covers approximately 69.77 square miles and serves a population of 17,842 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53147

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $307,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($76,225) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

17,842

population

69.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53147 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53147

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53147. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Geneva	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53191 Williams Bay (4.1 mi) 53125 Fontana (5.5 mi) 53128 Genoa City (5.9 mi) 53184 Walworth (7.4 mi) 60034 Hebron (8.2 mi) 53105 Burlington (10.2 mi) 60071 Richmond (11.1 mi) 53121 Elkhorn (11.3 mi) 53181 Twin Lakes (11.4 mi) 53115 Delavan (11.9 mi) 60072 Ringwood (13.3 mi) 60097 Wonder Lake (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,842
Population density	256 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	69.77 sq mi
Water area	7.68 sq mi
Latitude	42.5712
Longitude	-88.4577
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	262

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	37.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	22.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.1%	5.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

17,842

Population

256

People per sq mi

47.0

Median age

$76,225

Median household income

$49,785

Per capita income

$307,900

Median home value

$1,106

Median monthly rent

67.6%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

8,739

Housing units

37.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

297

Under 5

324

378

5–9

413

532

10–14

580

675

15–19

736

487

20–24

532

836

25–34

911

918

35–44

1,002

1,227

45–54

1,338

532

55–59

581

752

60–64

820

1,144

65–74

1,247

473

75–84

516

283

85+

308

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,343	18.7%
18 and over	14,499	81.3%
65 and over	3,971	22.3%
Median age	47.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Two or more races 5.2%

Other race 4.2%

Asian 0.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,677	80.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,535	7.9%
Two or more races	1,017	5.2%
Other race	816	4.2%
Asian	159	0.8%
Black or African American	116	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	40	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	37.4%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	34.4%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	22.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.1%	5.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 10.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	10.6%
Median income	$76,225

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 25.2%

$300k–$500k 31.4%

$500k–$1M 16.5%

$1M+ 3.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$307,900
Median rent / month	$1,106
Owner occupied	67.6%
Renter occupied	32.4%
Vacant	28.8%
Single-family detached	68.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	14.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	36.0%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.5%
Electricity	16.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,984	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	426	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,376	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,298	28.4%
Households with children under 18	1,870	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,943	36.4%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	25.3%
Married	59.8%	49.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%
Widowed	2.2%	8.9%
Divorced	8.2%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 26.6%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 24.1%

Graduate / professional 13.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	37.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	1.6%
Kindergarten	211	5.5%
Elementary school	1,551	40.1%
High school	1,130	29.2%
College / grad school	915	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.4%

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Retail trade 10.3%

Construction 7.3%

Professional & management 6.3%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Public administration 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 11.1%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 13.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	22.5%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	71.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	537	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	21.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.5%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,221	96.5%
Spanish	1,034	6.0%
Other Indo-European	870	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	136	0.8%
Other languages	28	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,964	89.5%
Born in same state	15,820	88.7%
Born in different state	7,304	40.9%
Foreign born	144	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,878	10.5%
Not a US citizen	659	35.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,793	15.7%
French	1,718	9.6%
Polish	1,007	5.6%
Arab	689	3.9%
English	445	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	296	1.7%
Norwegian	218	1.2%
Irish	79	0.4%
German	48	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	95.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53147

What city is ZIP code 53147 in?

ZIP code 53147 is primarily assigned to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53147 in?

ZIP code 53147 falls within Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 53147 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 53147 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53147?

The median home value in ZIP code 53147 is $307,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 53147?

ZIP code 53147 has an estimated population of 17,842 residents, with a density of 256 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53147?

The median household income in ZIP code 53147 is $76,225, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53147 in?

ZIP code 53147 observes the CST timezone.