53181 ZIP Code — Twin Lakes, WI

Kenosha County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53181 is located in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, within Kenosha County. It covers approximately 13.71 square miles and serves a population of 7,895 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 262.

About ZIP code 53181

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $267,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $93,539. 39% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 53181 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,895

population

13.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53181 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53181

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53181. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Twin Lakes	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53170 Silver Lake (4.2 mi) 60081 Spring Grove (5.2 mi) 53128 Genoa City (5.6 mi) 53179 Trevor (5.8 mi) 60071 Richmond (5.9 mi) 53168 Salem (6.7 mi) 53105 Burlington (7.8 mi) 60072 Ringwood (8.4 mi) 60002 Antioch (9.7 mi) 60020 Fox Lake (10.2 mi) 60034 Hebron (10.5 mi) 60097 Wonder Lake (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,895
Population density	576 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	13.71 sq mi
Water area	1.57 sq mi
Latitude	42.5246
Longitude	-88.2421
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	31.9%	37.5%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	33.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	24.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.6%	5.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

7,895

Population

576

People per sq mi

48.9

Median age

$93,539

Median household income

$44,128

Per capita income

$267,400

Median home value

$1,070

Median monthly rent

80.3%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

3,698

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

138

Under 5

138

134

5–9

134

278

10–14

278

277

15–19

277

128

20–24

128

419

25–34

419

411

35–44

411

630

45–54

630

365

55–59

365

417

60–64

417

537

65–74

537

168

75–84

168

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,539	19.5%
18 and over	6,356	80.5%
65 and over	1,505	19.1%
Median age	48.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,499	91.3%
Two or more races	320	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	319	3.9%
Black or African American	50	0.6%
Other race	21	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.9%	37.5%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	33.0%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	24.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.6%	5.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 10.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	10.0%
Median income	$93,539

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 42.3%

$300k–$500k 35.1%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$267,400
Median rent / month	$1,070
Owner occupied	80.3%
Renter occupied	19.7%
Vacant	20.7%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	22.5%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	11.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	28.2%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	20.1%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	33.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.2%
Electricity	10.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	1.4%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,005	57.7%
Cohabiting couple	206	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	521	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	743	21.4%
Households with children under 18	890	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,288	37.1%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	20.3%
Married	54.1%	58.5%
Separated	0.0%	1.4%
Widowed	2.9%	5.9%
Divorced	12.2%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	57	3.9%
Kindergarten	82	5.6%
Elementary school	638	43.9%
High school	509	35.0%
College / grad school	167	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.6%

Education & healthcare 12.8%

Construction 11.5%

Professional & management 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Retail trade 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Other services 5.7%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.8%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.4

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 19.8%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 31.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	25.1%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	413	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	23.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.8%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,620	96.5%
Spanish	95	1.2%
Other Indo-European	71	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,676	97.2%
Born in same state	7,658	97.0%
Born in different state	2,862	36.3%
Foreign born	18	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	219	2.8%
Not a US citizen	128	58.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,296	16.4%
French	522	6.6%
Polish	219	2.8%
Arab	188	2.4%
Irish	68	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	59	0.7%
English	58	0.7%
Norwegian	53	0.7%
German	37	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53181

What city is ZIP code 53181 in?

ZIP code 53181 is primarily assigned to Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53181 in?

ZIP code 53181 falls within Kenosha County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53181 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 53181 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 53181 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 53181 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 53181?

ZIP code 53181 has an estimated population of 7,895 residents, with a density of 576 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53181?

The median household income in ZIP code 53181 is $93,539, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53181 in?

ZIP code 53181 observes the CST timezone.