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ZIP Code 53147, Wisconsin

ZIP Code 53147 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 53147 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 18,638. The land area covers 69.77 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 18,638 ±600 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.2 yrs ±3.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8,348 ±353 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 11,538 ±503
Occupied Housing Units 8,348 ±353
Vacant Housing Units 3,190 ±356
Median Home Value $369,100 ±$25,395
Median Gross Rent $1,405 ±$105
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $83,566 ±$7,808
Per Capita Income $55,357 ±$4,580
Poverty Rate 6.9% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,281 ±351
Unemployment Rate 3.5% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 9,235 ±606
Broadband Internet Rate 91.9% ±2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF WALWORTH
GUS Population: 106,029 (2024)
ID: 136513
 County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR/CORPORATION COU
PO BOX 1001, ELKHORN WI 53121-1001

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alden Hebron Elem School
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Hebron, IL
Alden-Hebron High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Hebron, IL
Alden-Hebron Middle School
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Hebron, IL
Badger High
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lake Geneva, WI
Big Foot High
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Walworth, WI
Brookwood Elementary
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Genoa City, WI
Brookwood Middle
Regular School Nearby 04-08 Genoa City, WI
Burlington Alternative School
Alternative School Nearby KG-12 Burlington, WI
Burlington High School
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Burlington, WI
Capron Elem School
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Capron, IL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
McHenry County College
 College 21.1 mi away 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL, 60012-2761
8154553700
LAKE GENEVA PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 2.4 mi away 918 W. MAIN ST., LAKE GENEVA, WI, 53147
(262) 249-5299
Shepherds College
 College 21.5 mi away 1805 15th Avenue, Union Grove, WI, 53182
26287856200
BARRETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
 Library 4.9 mi away 65 W. GENEVA ST., WILLIAMS BAY, WI, 53191
(262) 245-2709
Cosmetology & Spa Academy
 College Vocational 22.8 mi away 700 E. Terra Cotta, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014
8154555900
FONTANA PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 6.5 mi away 166 2ND AVE., FONTANA, WI, 53125
(262) 275-5107
First Institute of Travel, Inc.
 College Vocational 24.1 mi away 790 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014
8154593500
WALWORTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
 Library 7.3 mi away 525 KENOSHA ST., STE. L, WALWORTH, WI, 53184
(262) 275-6322
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
 College 24.2 mi away 800 W Main St, Whitewater, WI, 53190-1790
2624721234
GENOA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 7.5 mi away 126 FREEMAN ST., GENOA CITY, WI, 53128
(262) 279-6188
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LAKE GENEVA WWTP, WI US, located 3.2 miles from ZCTA5 53147. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.0° 15.1° 22.6° 1.90" 13.9"
February 34.5° 17.0° 25.7° 1.89" 8.1"
March 45.2° 26.3° 35.7° 2.29" 4.8"
April 59.1° 37.2° 48.1° 3.45" 2.6"
May 71.6° 48.4° 60.0° 4.12" 0.0"
June 81.1° 58.1° 69.6° 4.81" 0.0"
July 85.5° 63.1° 74.3° 3.72" 0.0"
August 83.4° 61.3° 72.3° 3.32" 0.0"
September 76.3° 53.8° 65.1° 3.65" 0.0"
October 62.7° 42.2° 52.4° 3.01" 0.2"
November 47.4° 30.8° 39.1° 2.48" 3.4"
December 35.1° 20.5° 27.8° 2.31" 7.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Lake Geneva city City 2.1 mi —
Como CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Bloomfield village Village 4.5 mi —
Williams Bay village Village 5.0 mi —
Lake Ivanhoe CDP CDP 6.0 mi —
Springfield CDP CDP 6.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 53147. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.
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