53170 ZIP Code — Silver Lake, WI

Kenosha County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53170 is located in Silver Lake, Wisconsin, within Kenosha County. It covers approximately 1.02 square miles and serves a population of 2,124 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53170

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 $254,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($79,338) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

2,124

population

1.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53170 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53170

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53170. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Silver Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53168 Salem (2.5 mi) 53179 Trevor (3.4 mi) 53181 Twin Lakes (4.2 mi) 53104 Bristol (7.4 mi) 60081 Spring Grove (7.6 mi) 53105 Burlington (7.7 mi) 60002 Antioch (8.4 mi) 53128 Genoa City (9.3 mi) 53139 Kansasville (9.7 mi) 60071 Richmond (9.9 mi) 60020 Fox Lake (11.6 mi) 60046 Lake Villa (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,124
Population density	2,082 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	1.02 sq mi
Water area	0.82 sq mi
Latitude	42.5549
Longitude	-88.1701
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	22.5%	37.5%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	40.5%	33.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	24.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.0%	5.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

2,124

Population

2,082

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$79,338

Median household income

$46,360

Per capita income

$254,900

Median home value

$929

Median monthly rent

79.5%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

771

Housing units

26.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

196

35–44

167

191

45–54

162

106

55–59

60–64

105

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	486	22.9%
18 and over	1,638	77.1%
65 and over	280	13.2%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Black or African American 2.1%

Other race 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,920	87.4%
Two or more races	133	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	73	3.3%
Black or African American	46	2.1%
Other race	25	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	37.5%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	40.5%	33.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	24.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.0%	5.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 21.4%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k+ 10.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	21.4%
$100k–$150k	8.9%
$150k–$200k	16.3%
$200k+	10.1%
Median income	$79,338

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k–$300k 43.0%

$300k–$500k 19.9%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$254,900
Median rent / month	$929
Owner occupied	79.5%
Renter occupied	20.5%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	6.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	20.8%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	10.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.8%
Electricity	14.3%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	478	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	102	12.1%
Male householder, no spouse	122	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	138	16.4%
Households with children under 18	313	37.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	200	23.8%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	18.9%
Married	57.8%	59.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.1%	5.5%
Divorced	9.2%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 28.0%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	3.1%
Kindergarten	18	3.5%
Elementary school	212	41.5%
High school	152	29.7%
College / grad school	113	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Retail trade 15.5%

Professional & management 15.1%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Public administration 7.7%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Construction 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Other services 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	4.8%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	25.8%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	26.8%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.3%
Visited dentist	72.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	153	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	23.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.6%
Public insurance	18.3%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,054	96.7%
Spanish	44	2.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	2.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,987	93.5%
Born in same state	1,987	93.5%
Born in different state	783	36.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	137	6.5%
Not a US citizen	118	86.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	353	16.6%
French	217	10.2%
Dutch	105	4.9%
Polish	98	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	30	1.4%
English	24	1.1%
Norwegian	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53170

What city is ZIP code 53170 in?

ZIP code 53170 is primarily assigned to Silver Lake, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53170 in?

ZIP code 53170 falls within Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 53170 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 53170 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 53170?

ZIP code 53170 has an estimated population of 2,124 residents, with a density of 2,091 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53170?

The median household income in ZIP code 53170 is $79,338, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53170?

The median home value in ZIP code 53170 is $254,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 53170 in?

ZIP code 53170 observes the CST timezone.