53168 ZIP Code — Salem, WI

Kenosha County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53168 is located in Salem, Wisconsin, within Kenosha County. It covers approximately 32.54 square miles and serves a population of 9,337 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53168

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $267,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($96,422) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 53168 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,337

population

32.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53168 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53168

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53168. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salem	Acceptable
Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53170 Silver Lake (2.5 mi) 53179 Trevor (4.5 mi) 53104 Bristol (6.1 mi) 53181 Twin Lakes (6.7 mi) 53139 Kansasville (7.5 mi) 53105 Burlington (7.9 mi) 60002 Antioch (9.3 mi) 53182 Union Grove (9.8 mi) 60081 Spring Grove (10 mi) 53144 Kenosha (10.3 mi) 53142 Kenosha (10.8 mi) 53128 Genoa City (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,337
Population density	287 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	32.54 sq mi
Water area	0.75 sq mi
Latitude	42.5827
Longitude	-88.1372
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	262

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.5%	37.5%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	33.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	24.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.3%	5.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

9,337

Population

287

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$96,422

Median household income

$48,943

Per capita income

$267,100

Median home value

$1,247

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

3,429

Housing units

29.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

248

Under 5

234

369

5–9

347

230

10–14

217

234

15–19

220

184

20–24

174

741

25–34

699

469

35–44

443

651

45–54

613

410

55–59

387

482

60–64

454

533

65–74

503

207

75–84

196

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,978	21.2%
18 and over	7,359	78.8%
65 and over	1,531	16.4%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,825	91.5%
Two or more races	335	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	308	3.2%
Other race	85	0.9%
Asian	58	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.5%	37.5%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	33.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	24.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.3%	5.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 12.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	12.1%
Median income	$96,422

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 30.7%

$500k–$1M 10.4%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$267,100
Median rent / month	$1,247
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	88.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	14.2%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	10.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	51.1%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	18.6%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	35.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.3%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	3.3%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,227	59.9%
Cohabiting couple	339	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	716	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	434	11.7%
Households with children under 18	1,087	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,093	29.4%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	22.2%
Married	60.5%	60.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	6.3%
Divorced	7.7%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	29.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	3.3%
Kindergarten	84	4.3%
Elementary school	1,062	54.4%
High school	369	18.9%
College / grad school	373	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Construction 15.1%

Retail trade 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Professional & management 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.7%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.5%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	26.1%
No physical activity	18.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	71.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	587	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.6%
Public insurance	31.4%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,855	94.8%
Spanish	48	0.5%
Other Indo-European	20	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.2%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,160	98.1%
Born in same state	9,108	97.5%
Born in different state	4,724	50.6%
Foreign born	52	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	177	1.9%
Not a US citizen	97	54.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,262	13.5%
French	681	7.3%
Arab	371	4%
Polish	293	3.1%
English	216	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	109	1.2%
Dutch	104	1.1%
Norwegian	99	1.1%
German	53	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53168

What city is ZIP code 53168 in?

ZIP code 53168 is primarily assigned to Salem, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53168 in?

ZIP code 53168 falls within Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53168 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 53168 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 53168?

ZIP code 53168 has an estimated population of 9,337 residents, with a density of 287 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53168?

The median household income in ZIP code 53168 is $96,422, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53168?

The median home value in ZIP code 53168 is $267,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 53168 in?

ZIP code 53168 observes the CST timezone.