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Household size in ZIP 53079
| Period | ZIP 53079 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53079 are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 53079
| Period | ZIP 53079 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, ZIP 53079 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 53079
| Period | ZIP 53079 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53079: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 53079
Renters in ZIP 53079
| Period | ZIP 53079 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 53079 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 53079
| Period | ZIP 53079 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in ZIP 53079, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 53079
| Period | ZIP 53079 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53079 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 53079
| Period | ZIP 53079 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53079 pays $835 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 53079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53079
| Period | ZIP 53079 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 53079 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 53079
| Period | ZIP 53079 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53079: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 53079
| Period | ZIP 53079 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53079 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 53079 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 53079 | 2.39 | 45.9 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 13.7% | 1962 | $835 | 19.6% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53057 | 2.39 | 48.4 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 1966 | $873 | 21.0% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 53023 | 2.45 | 42.6 | 4.6% | 11.1% | 5.3% | 1971 | $905 | 20.7% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 53049 | 2.28 | 50.4 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 1977 | $1,005 | 29.3% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53061 | 2.32 | 45.9 | 7.6% | 23.3% | 6.2% | 1967 | $789 | 26.0% | 95.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 53020 | 2.23 | 55.7 | 3.6% | 13.1% | 16.3% | 1972 | $1,106 | 32.5% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 53073 | 2.21 | 50.0 | 5.3% | 25.9% | 4.6% | 1973 | $955 | 27.2% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53042 | 2.40 | 47.4 | 8.7% | 17.6% | 7.3% | 1975 | $777 | 20.9% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 54935 | 2.31 | 38.6 | 10.7% | 39.5% | 8.2% | 1963 | $951 | 22.1% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 54937 | 2.35 | 44.4 | 5.5% | 30.1% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,131 | 22.8% | 93.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 54979 | 2.65 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 22.5% | 1.0% | 1957 | $1,222 | 13.6% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 53079. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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