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Population and households in ZIP 53115
Household size in ZIP 53115
| Period | ZIP 53115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53115 are small: just 2.30 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 53115
| Period | ZIP 53115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53115 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 53115
| Period | ZIP 53115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53115: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 53115
Renters in ZIP 53115
| Period | ZIP 53115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 53115 rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 53115
| Period | ZIP 53115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 53115: 15.3% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 53115
| Period | ZIP 53115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53115 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 53115
| Period | ZIP 53115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53115 runs $1,055 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $240 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 53115
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53115
| Period | ZIP 53115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 53115 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 53115
| Period | ZIP 53115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 53115 is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%). The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 53115
| Period | ZIP 53115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53115 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 53115 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 53115 | 2.30 | 44.1 | 6.7% | 30.6% | 15.3% | 1971 | $1,055 | 24.9% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 53114 | 2.53 | 42.3 | 9.8% | 19.1% | 6.8% | 1973 | $933 | 19.6% | 88.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 53191 | 2.38 | 47.6 | 8.3% | 20.7% | 35.9% | 1975 | $1,069 | 46.2% | 98.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53121 | 2.38 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 27.4% | 7.9% | 1980 | $1,153 | 31.8% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 53125 | 2.19 | 56.8 | 4.2% | 15.8% | 54.6% | 1971 | $1,801 | 62.3% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 53184 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 10.4% | 34.7% | 11.9% | 1980 | $972 | 28.6% | 86.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 53505 | 2.37 | 51.0 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 8.0% | 1949 | $1,127 | 26.9% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 53585 | 2.71 | 37.6 | 10.8% | 28.9% | 5.0% | 1953 | $1,216 | 18.6% | 88.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 53147 | 2.24 | 47.1 | 10.1% | 31.3% | 24.3% | 1978 | $1,436 | 38.5% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53195 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 15.7% | 18.7% | 18.3% | 1975 | $850 | 38.8% | 91.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 53176 | 1.60 | 52.7 | 3.4% | 41.8% | 2.4% | 1974 | $1,115 | 25.0% | 75.4% | 0.0% |
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 53115. 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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