| City: | Pell Lake, Wisconsin |
| County: | Walworth County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:24:39 AM |
| Population: | 80 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 262 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 42.5383, -88.3505 |
| Land Area: | 0.037 sq mi |
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The 53157 ZIP code covers less than one-hundredth of a square mile in Walworth County, near the Illinois border. Most customers here use PO Boxes because it's their only delivery option. There are no city carrier routes within the ZIP boundaries, though rural routes serve 8 addresses and city routes serve 51. The street delivery in this zone is minimal, with most activity centered around Park Road, which accounts for 53 of the 60 street records in the system. That single street includes units, likely tied to a named building in the postal registry—possibly a small multi-tenant commercial structure.
There's nothing particularly dramatic about Pell Lake. It's a small community with a practical postal setup designed for efficiency. The post office doesn't operate this way because the area is remote or underserved. It operates this way because it works. Many customers who could technically receive mail at a street address still choose PO Boxes for consistency, especially if they've lived in the area for years and already have established boxes.
The ZIP's adoption rate reflects regional service patterns common in southern Wisconsin's lake communities. People who own seasonal properties, run small businesses from home, or live on unpaved roads prefer the reliability of a post office box over inconsistent rural delivery. The 298 boxes serve people within a several-mile radius, many of whom may receive street delivery under neighboring ZIPs like 53181 (Twin Lakes) or 53168 (Salem Lakes), but still prefer centralized mail pickup. The median age here is 35, and households average 3.8 people—both figures suggesting families with school-age children, not retirees or seasonal-only residents.
The street network is minimal, with Park Road dominating the delivery landscape. The presence of unit designations on Park Road suggests a single building or small complex that houses most of the street delivery infrastructure. Bernice and Post Roads appear to be auxiliary residential streets with minimal delivery activity.
ZIP Code 53157 has 80 residents and 21 households (average 3.81 persons per household). The median age is 35.0 years, younger than the state (40.1) and younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 65.0% male and 35.0% female, which is much higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (85.0%, much higher than the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.5%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.5%, which is lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 80Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 2,162.2 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 21Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 3.81Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 4.38Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 80 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 35
Male Median Age: 32.5
Female Median Age: 37.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 68 | 76.40% |
| Black: | 1 | 1.12% |
| Hispanic:* | 10 | 11.24% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 10 | 11.24% |
| Total: | 89 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 52 | 65.00% | 32.5 years |
| Females: | 28 | 35.00% | 37.5 years |
| Total: | 80 | 100% | 35.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 53157 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 9 business establishments, employing about 70 people with an annual payroll of $2,499,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 314Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 9Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $562,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $2,499,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 70Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 53157 is located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, within the Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 48580) and Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 102,228 people, about 0.08% of whom live in ZIP Code 53157. It covers 0.037 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Whitewater-Elkhorn, WISource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 48580Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 102,228Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.037 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 01Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 1727.92 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 53157 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.