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Population and households in ZIP 53085
Household size in ZIP 53085
| Period | ZIP 53085 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53085 are small: just 2.27 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. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 53085
| Period | ZIP 53085 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, ZIP 53085 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 53085
| Period | ZIP 53085 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 53085 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 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 53085
Renters in ZIP 53085
| Period | ZIP 53085 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 53085 rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 53085
| Period | ZIP 53085 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 53085 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 53085
| Period | ZIP 53085 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 53085 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 53085
| Period | ZIP 53085 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53085 runs $872 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $210 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are 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 53085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53085
| Period | ZIP 53085 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 53085 (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 53085
| Period | ZIP 53085 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 53085 have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 53085
| Period | ZIP 53085 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53085 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 53085 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 53085 | 2.27 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 26.2% | 5.8% | 1975 | $872 | 27.3% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 53044 | 2.36 | 41.8 | 4.8% | 16.0% | 6.8% | 1981 | $1,223 | 61.3% | 97.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53081 | 2.35 | 37.5 | 11.7% | 38.8% | 7.0% | 1958 | $999 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 53083 | 2.46 | 40.6 | 8.5% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,133 | 33.7% | 96.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53093 | 2.67 | 44.3 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 5.7% | 1961 | $1,038 | 25.5% | 88.8% | 2.5% |
| 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 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 53085. 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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