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Population and households in ZIP 53181
Household size in ZIP 53181
| Period | ZIP 53181 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53181 are small: just 2.24 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 2.47, 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 53181
| Period | ZIP 53181 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53181 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 are older.
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 53181
| Period | ZIP 53181 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53181: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, 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 53181
Renters in ZIP 53181
| Period | ZIP 53181 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in ZIP 53181 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 2.4 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 53181
| Period | ZIP 53181 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.1% of the housing in ZIP 53181, 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 risen 3.4 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 53181
| Period | ZIP 53181 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 53181 was built around 1979, 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 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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 53181
| Period | ZIP 53181 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$121 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53181 costs $1,099 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $121 a month since 2006–10, up 12%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable 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 53181
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53181
| Period | ZIP 53181 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 53181 (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 53181
| Period | ZIP 53181 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53181: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 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 53181
| Period | ZIP 53181 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53181 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. 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 53181 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 53181 | 2.24 | 49.4 | 6.6% | 19.2% | 22.1% | 1979 | $1,099 | 28.2% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 53192 | 2.60 | 44.0 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,200 | 34.8% | 86.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53128 | 2.81 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 15.7% | 1980 | $1,290 | 18.1% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 60071 | 2.26 | 42.3 | 6.8% | 31.7% | 8.2% | 1991 | $1,137 | 30.5% | 94.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 53170 | 2.39 | 47.2 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 7.4% | 1970 | $1,216 | 24.9% | 98.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 60081 | 2.64 | 43.0 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,225 | 32.4% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 53179 | 2.59 | 41.6 | 4.3% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,186 | 29.1% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53168 | 2.41 | 45.3 | 9.1% | 20.9% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,259 | 29.0% | 92.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 60002 | 2.73 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 20.4% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,381 | 36.3% | 95.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 60034 | 2.80 | 41.3 | 17.7% | 24.7% | 4.4% | 1979 | $856 | 18.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 53105 | 2.46 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 25.9% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,209 | 28.9% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
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 53181. 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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