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Population and households in ZIP 53144
Household size in ZIP 53144
| Period | ZIP 53144 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 53144 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, mirroring the country.
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 53144
| Period | ZIP 53144 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53144 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 53144
| Period | ZIP 53144 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 53144 (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, even as the national share fell. Only 17 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 53144
Renters in ZIP 53144
| Period | ZIP 53144 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 53144 rent their homes (42.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, 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 53144
| Period | ZIP 53144 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 53144: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 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 53144
| Period | ZIP 53144 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 53144 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast 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 53144
| Period | ZIP 53144 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,369 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$569 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53144 pays $1,369 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin overall ($1,139). Rent has climbed $569 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over 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 53144
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53144
| Period | ZIP 53144 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 53144 (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 53144
| Period | ZIP 53144 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 53144 is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, 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 53144
| Period | ZIP 53144 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 53144 than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 53144 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 53144 | 2.51 | 38.5 | 16.3% | 42.5% | 5.1% | 1982 | $1,369 | 32.4% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 53140 | 2.24 | 36.8 | 13.3% | 47.7% | 11.2% | 1964 | $1,245 | 27.9% | 90.1% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 53142 | 2.58 | 39.8 | 13.4% | 27.9% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,291 | 35.4% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 53143 | 2.53 | 37.5 | 17.5% | 41.4% | 10.5% | 1952 | $1,279 | 21.8% | 88.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 53158 | 2.47 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 28.5% | 4.8% | 1998 | $1,319 | 41.2% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 53177 | 2.58 | 40.2 | 8.6% | 17.0% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,077 | 26.3% | 91.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 53403 | 2.61 | 38.6 | 22.9% | 41.9% | 11.0% | 1955 | $1,071 | 23.4% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 53405 | 2.37 | 40.1 | 15.7% | 24.5% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,035 | 25.8% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 53406 | 2.30 | 44.3 | 8.2% | 29.1% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,228 | 35.4% | 93.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 53404 | 2.77 | 29.3 | 26.5% | 49.4% | 13.7% | 1953 | $1,142 | 15.1% | 84.8% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 53104 | 2.53 | 44.9 | 3.4% | 22.6% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,462 | 37.5% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
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 53144. 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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