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Kenosha, WI
City in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53140, 53142, 53143, 53144.
Population
99,372
Land area
29.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,419
ZIP codes
4
Kenosha and its ZIP codes
Kenosha at a glance
- Kenosha is about 31 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- It is the 4th most populous of 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
- Households here earn a median of $71,239 a year, 8% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,200 (15% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,186 a month.
Local data for Kenosha, WI
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes6
- Schools39
- Colleges4
- Libraries5
- Banks21
- Post Offices1
- Parks64
- Grocery Stores41
- Restaurants290
- Affordable Housing12
- Home Health Agencies1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment13
- Private Schools10
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities6
- Historic Places14
Housing and community stats
Kenosha, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,239
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$225,200
Median rent
$1,186/mo
Homeownership
58.7%
Bachelor's or higher
29.0%
Median age
37.1
Average commute
23.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (23,176), Mexican Americans (13,973), Italian Americans (9,988).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kenosha County. PPP loans are for Kenosha.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$60,004
75,996 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,267
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1B
FY 2026, $6,127 per person
PPP loans
$55.5M
1,246 loans, 8,314 jobs reported
How people get to work
Kenosha, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone78.7%
- Carpooled7.5%
- Public transit0.9%
- Walked1.3%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
- Worked from home9.7%
Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Kenosha, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
784
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
204
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 17°F
37.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone14 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kenosha, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
ZIP codes in Kenosha
4 in or overlapping Kenosha. Population shown
Cities near Kenosha
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SomersVillage | 4.4 mi | 25.8 |
| Pleasant PrairieVillage | 4.5 mi | 33.4 |
| Elmwood ParkVillage | 7.1 mi | 0.2 |
| Winthrop Harbor, ILVillage | 7.5 mi | 4.7 |
| SturtevantVillage | 8.4 mi | 4.1 |
| Zion, ILCity | 8.8 mi | 9.9 |
| RacineCity | 9.5 mi | 15.5 |
| BristolVillage | 9.6 mi | 32.7 |
| Mount PleasantVillage | 9.8 mi | 33.9 |
| Wadsworth, ILVillage | 10 mi | 9.8 |
| Beach Park, ILVillage | 11 mi | 7.1 |
| YorkvilleVillage | 12 mi | 33.5 |
| North BayVillage | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| Union GroveVillage | 13 mi | 2.6 |
| Old Mill Creek, ILVillage | 13 mi | 10.7 |
| Paddock LakeVillage | 13 mi | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kenosha, WI in?
- Kenosha is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
- What ZIP codes are in Kenosha, WI?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Kenosha include 53140, 53142, 53143, 53144.
- What is the population of Kenosha, WI?
- About 99,372 people live in Kenosha, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kenosha?
- Nearby places include Somers (4.4 mi), Pleasant Prairie (4.5 mi), Elmwood Park (7.1 mi), Winthrop Harbor, IL (7.5 mi), Sturtevant (8.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023