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Salem Lakes, WI

Village in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53168, 53170, 53179, 53192.

Population

14,366

Land area

30.4sq mi

People per sq mi

473

ZIP codes

4

Salem Lakes and its ZIP codes

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Salem Lakes at a glance

  • Salem Lakes is about 4.3 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 65th among 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • The median household income is $94,819, 22% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $316,100 (19% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,184 a month.

Local data for Salem Lakes, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Salem Lakes, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$94,819

Poverty rate

6.6%

Median home value

$316,100

Median rent

$1,184/mo

Homeownership

83.2%

Bachelor's or higher

27.1%

Median age

43.9

Average commute

31.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,951), Irish Americans (2,085), Polish Americans (1,695).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kenosha County. PPP loans are for Salem Lakes.

Details

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

$1.04B

FY 2026, $6,127 per person

PPP loans

$17.38M

327 loans, 2,656 jobs reported

Kenosha County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Salem Lakes, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.6%
  • Carpooled7.2%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.2%
  • Worked from home12.7%

Average one-way commute: 31.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Salem Lakes, 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

83° / 13°F

37.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Salem Lakes, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

ZIP codes in Salem Lakes

4 in or overlapping Salem Lakes. Population shown

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Cities near Salem Lakes

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Paddock LakeVillage2.4 mi3
Lake Catherine, ILCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.9
Channel Lake, ILCensus-designated place4.5 mi1.8
Lily LakeCensus-designated place4.6 mi0.6
Antioch, ILVillage5.3 mi8.2
New MunsterCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.2
BristolVillage5.8 mi32.7
Twin LakesVillage7 mi8.5
Powers LakeCensus-designated place8.4 mi2.4
Fox Lake, ILVillage8.6 mi7.8
Spring Grove, ILVillage8.8 mi9.1
Lake Villa, ILVillage9 mi6.5
Fox Lake Hills, ILCensus-designated place9.2 mi1.3
Genoa CityVillage9.4 mi2.6
Bohners LakeCensus-designated place9.8 mi3.3
Solon Mills, ILCensus-designated place10 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Salem Lakes, WI in?
Salem Lakes is in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Salem Lakes, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Salem Lakes include 53168, 53170, 53179, 53192.
What is the population of Salem Lakes, WI?
About 14,366 people live in Salem Lakes, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Salem Lakes?
Nearby places include Paddock Lake (2.4 mi), Lake Catherine, IL (4.1 mi), Channel Lake, IL (4.5 mi), Lily Lake (4.6 mi), Antioch, IL (5.3 mi).

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