ZIP Code 53168 — Salem, WI
53168 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Salem, Wisconsin, in Kenosha County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 53168 at a glance
| ZIP code | 53168 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Salem |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Kenosha FIPS 55059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 9,036 |
| Coordinates | 42.578580, -88.129990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 53168
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 53168. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 53168 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 53168.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 53170 | Silver Lake, WI | 2.4 mi |
| 53179 | Trevor, WI | 4.5 mi |
| 53104 | Bristol, WI | 5.1 mi |
| 53192 | Wilmot, WI | 5.4 mi |
| 53181 | Twin Lakes, WI | 7.1 mi |
| 53139 | Kansasville, WI | 7.6 mi |
| 60002 | Antioch, IL | 7.9 mi |
| 53182 | Union Grove, WI | 9.4 mi |
| 53105 | Burlington, WI | 9.7 mi |
| 60081 | Spring Grove, IL | 10 mi |
| 53142 | Kenosha, WI | 10 mi |
| 53144 | Kenosha, WI | 10.9 mi |
Questions about 53168
What is the ZIP+4 code for 53168?
53168 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 53168, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 53168?
53168 is assigned to Salem, Wisconsin, in Kenosha County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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