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Population and households in ZIP 53081
Household size in ZIP 53081
| Period | ZIP 53081 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53081 are small: just 2.35 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 53081
| Period | ZIP 53081 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53081 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 38.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 53081
| Period | ZIP 53081 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 53081 as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wisconsin overall (9.8%). The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 53081
Renters in ZIP 53081
| Period | ZIP 53081 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 53081 than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 40.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 53081
| Period | ZIP 53081 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 53081 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 53081
| Period | ZIP 53081 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53081 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 22 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 53081
| Period | ZIP 53081 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53081 costs $999 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $401 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 53081
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53081
| Period | ZIP 53081 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 53081: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 53081
| Period | ZIP 53081 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 53081 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 53081
| Period | ZIP 53081 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53081 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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 53081 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 53081 | 2.35 | 37.5 | 11.7% | 38.8% | 7.0% | 1958 | $999 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 53044 | 2.36 | 41.8 | 4.8% | 16.0% | 6.8% | 1981 | $1,223 | 61.3% | 97.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53083 | 2.46 | 40.6 | 8.5% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,133 | 33.7% | 96.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53085 | 2.27 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 26.2% | 5.8% | 1975 | $872 | 27.3% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 53070 | 2.39 | 47.2 | 4.3% | 18.1% | 7.9% | 1975 | $945 | 29.7% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 53031 | 2.83 | 43.3 | 5.8% | 2.7% | 6.1% | 1973 | $934 | 28.7% | 88.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53093 | 2.67 | 44.3 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 5.7% | 1961 | $1,038 | 25.5% | 88.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53073 | 2.21 | 50.0 | 5.3% | 25.9% | 4.6% | 1973 | $955 | 27.2% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53020 | 2.23 | 55.7 | 3.6% | 13.1% | 16.3% | 1972 | $1,106 | 32.5% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 53011 | 2.48 | 48.3 | 4.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% | 1976 | $1,076 | 19.7% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 53001 | 2.48 | 46.6 | 4.9% | 14.0% | 6.0% | 1967 | $911 | 24.4% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
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 53081. 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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