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Population and households in ZIP 53179
Household size in ZIP 53179
| Period | ZIP 53179 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53179 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
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 53179
| Period | ZIP 53179 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53179 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 53179
| Period | ZIP 53179 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in ZIP 53179, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower 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 53179
Renters in ZIP 53179
| Period | ZIP 53179 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in ZIP 53179 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of renters.
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 53179
| Period | ZIP 53179 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 53179 than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as 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 53179
| Period | ZIP 53179 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53179 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 53179
| Period | ZIP 53179 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,146 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,215 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,186 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53179 costs $1,186 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $174 a month from 2006–10, a 17% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 53179
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53179
| Period | ZIP 53179 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 53179 than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 53179
| Period | ZIP 53179 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 53179 have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 53179
| Period | ZIP 53179 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53179 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 53179 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 53179 | 2.59 | 41.6 | 4.3% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,186 | 29.1% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53192 | 2.60 | 44.0 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,200 | 34.8% | 86.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 60002 | 2.73 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 20.4% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,381 | 36.3% | 95.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 53170 | 2.39 | 47.2 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 7.4% | 1970 | $1,216 | 24.9% | 98.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 53168 | 2.41 | 45.3 | 9.1% | 20.9% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,259 | 29.0% | 92.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 53104 | 2.53 | 44.9 | 3.4% | 22.6% | 5.9% | 1986 | $1,462 | 37.5% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 53181 | 2.24 | 49.4 | 6.6% | 19.2% | 22.1% | 1979 | $1,099 | 28.2% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 60081 | 2.64 | 43.0 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,225 | 32.4% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 60046 | 2.83 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 16.7% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,855 | 45.2% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 60075 | 3.00 | 36.4 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 13.0% | 1981 | $1,578 | 56.4% | 99.6% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 60071 | 2.26 | 42.3 | 6.8% | 31.7% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,137 | 30.5% | 94.0% | 7.8% |
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 53179. 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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