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Population and households in ZIP 53515
Household size in ZIP 53515
| Period | ZIP 53515 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 53515 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
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 53515
| Period | ZIP 53515 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53515 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, 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 40.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 53515
| Period | ZIP 53515 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 53515, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 53515
Renters in ZIP 53515
| Period | ZIP 53515 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in ZIP 53515 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 53515
| Period | ZIP 53515 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 53515 than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 53515
| Period | ZIP 53515 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 53515 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 53515
| Period | ZIP 53515 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53515 runs $992 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 53515
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53515
| Period | ZIP 53515 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 53515 as nationally: 33.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Madison area overall (50.6%).
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 53515
| Period | ZIP 53515 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53515: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 53515
| Period | ZIP 53515 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 53515 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Madison area overall (2.6%). 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 53515 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 53515 | 2.48 | 44.8 | 5.8% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 1979 | $992 | 33.9% | 97.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 53560 | 2.30 | 47.6 | 5.1% | 14.8% | 5.0% | 1981 | $991 | 32.8% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 53528 | 2.58 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 23.9% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,418 | 46.8% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53517 | 2.41 | 46.0 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 3.8% | 1990 | $1,132 | 42.0% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 53503 | 2.36 | 41.5 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 3.6% | 1986 | $1,076 | 22.8% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 53583 | 2.42 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 20.8% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,098 | 31.9% | 96.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 53507 | 2.61 | 41.3 | 8.2% | 17.1% | 4.1% | 1986 | $1,123 | 36.3% | 98.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53578 | 2.36 | 41.7 | 3.7% | 28.1% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,263 | 41.0% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 53562 | 2.29 | 41.1 | 8.2% | 44.0% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,549 | 65.5% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 53717 | 2.11 | 44.2 | 8.4% | 46.5% | 2.6% | 1990 | $1,378 | 68.6% | 97.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 53593 | 2.33 | 38.2 | 5.4% | 33.6% | 4.8% | 2004 | $1,799 | 69.3% | 98.6% | 1.5% |
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 53515. 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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