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ZIP Code 53179
Salem Lakes, WI, Kenosha County
Population
6,469
Land area
10.5sq mi
People per sq mi
615
City
Salem Lakes
ZIP 53179 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 53179 at a glance
- ZIP 53179 (Salem Lakes) is about 5.6 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $94,460 a year, 22% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $305,800 (15% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,156 a month.
Local data for ZIP 53179
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 53179, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,460
Poverty rate
7.0%
Median home value
$305,800
Prices +7.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,156/mo
Homeownership
82.1%
Bachelor's or higher
26.0%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
29.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
80
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
782
$38.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.9M
100 loans
Campaign donations
$8,979
14% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 53179, 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
82° / 15°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 53179, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 53179?
- ZIP code 53179 is in Salem Lakes, WI (Kenosha County).
- What county is ZIP code 53179 in?
- ZIP code 53179 is mostly in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
- How many people live in ZIP code 53179?
- About 6,469 people live in the 53179 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.