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Population and households in ZIP 53508
Household size in ZIP 53508
| Period | ZIP 53508 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53508 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Madison area, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.61 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 53508
| Period | ZIP 53508 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 53508 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Madison area as a whole, where the median age is 38.9. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 53508
| Period | ZIP 53508 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in ZIP 53508, well below the national share of 11.6%. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 53508
Renters in ZIP 53508
| Period | ZIP 53508 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 53508 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.1 points, 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 53508
| Period | ZIP 53508 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 53508: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 53508 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53508
| Period | ZIP 53508 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 53508 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 53508
| Period | ZIP 53508 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $979 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53508 runs $967 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $125 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 53508
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53508
| Period | ZIP 53508 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 53508 than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Madison area as a whole (50.6%). The share with a degree has risen 15.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 53508
| Period | ZIP 53508 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53508: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 53508 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53508
| Period | ZIP 53508 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53508 has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 53508 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 53508 | 2.47 | 41.3 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 4.0% | 1988 | $967 | 38.9% | 97.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53574 | 2.58 | 45.2 | 6.5% | 16.5% | 6.2% | 1975 | $1,078 | 41.4% | 96.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 53521 | 2.62 | 43.4 | 5.6% | 14.5% | 2.2% | 1987 | $1,387 | 39.8% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53575 | 2.49 | 41.2 | 10.4% | 23.3% | 2.7% | 1990 | $1,478 | 49.3% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 53570 | 2.29 | 46.8 | 4.6% | 21.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $925 | 25.5% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 53502 | 2.39 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 3.9% | 1967 | $952 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 53572 | 2.64 | 41.4 | 4.8% | 24.9% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,265 | 48.2% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 53536 | 2.30 | 40.4 | 7.2% | 22.0% | 2.2% | 1984 | $1,166 | 33.6% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53516 | 2.33 | 49.9 | 5.5% | 15.7% | 5.7% | 1969 | $869 | 31.7% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53589 | 2.37 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,162 | 41.0% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 53544 | 2.34 | 49.5 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 5.9% | 1965 | $817 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
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 53508. 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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