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Powers Lake, WI

Census-designated place in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53128.

Population

1,278

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

543

ZIP codes

1

Powers Lake and its ZIP codes

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Powers Lake at a glance

  • Powers Lake is about 5 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $83,750 a year, 8% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $285,100 (7% above Wisconsin).

Local data for Powers Lake, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Powers Lake, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$83,750

Poverty rate

3.4%

Median home value

$285,100

Homeownership

96.6%

Bachelor's or higher

37.2%

Median age

59.4

Average commute

30.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (603), Irish Americans (304), Italian Americans (143).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kenosha County. PPP loans are for Powers Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Sep 2026, +0.1 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

Kenosha County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Powers Lake, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone54.6%
  • Carpooled3.8%
  • Public transit1.3%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home40.4%

Average one-way commute: 30.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Powers Lake, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

82° / 13°F

36.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Powers Lake, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.9%

U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.0%

U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts

ZIP codes in Powers Lake

1 in or overlapping Powers Lake. Population shown

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Cities near Powers Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Twin LakesVillage2 mi8.5
Genoa CityVillage2 mi2.6
BloomfieldVillage2.8 mi12.5
Lake IvanhoeCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.9
New MunsterCensus-designated place4 mi1.2
Lily LakeCensus-designated place4.3 mi0.6
Richmond, ILVillage5 mi4.3
Bohners LakeCensus-designated place6.2 mi3.3
Spring Grove, ILVillage6.2 mi9.1
Solon Mills, ILCensus-designated place6.7 mi0.2
Lake GenevaCity7 mi6.9
LyonsCensus-designated place8.3 mi1.2
Channel Lake, ILCensus-designated place8.3 mi1.8
Salem LakesVillage8.4 mi30.4
Hebron, ILVillage8.8 mi2
Lake Catherine, ILCensus-designated place9.1 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Powers Lake, WI in?
Powers Lake is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Powers Lake, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Powers Lake include 53128.
What is the population of Powers Lake, WI?
About 1,278 people live in Powers Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Powers Lake?
Nearby places include Twin Lakes (2 mi), Genoa City (2 mi), Bloomfield (2.8 mi), Lake Ivanhoe (3.6 mi), New Munster (4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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