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Population and households in ZIP 53516
Household size in ZIP 53516
| Period | ZIP 53516 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53516 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 53516
| Period | ZIP 53516 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, ZIP 53516 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 53516
| Period | ZIP 53516 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53516: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 53516
Renters in ZIP 53516
| Period | ZIP 53516 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.7% of households in ZIP 53516 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 53516
| Period | ZIP 53516 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 53516: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. 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 53516
| Period | ZIP 53516 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53516 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 53516
| Period | ZIP 53516 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53516 runs $869 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% 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 53516
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53516
| Period | ZIP 53516 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 53516 (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 53516
| Period | ZIP 53516 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53516: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 53516
| Period | ZIP 53516 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53516 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. 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 53516 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 53516 | 2.33 | 49.9 | 5.5% | 15.7% | 5.7% | 1969 | $869 | 31.7% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53544 | 2.34 | 49.5 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 5.9% | 1965 | $817 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 53504 | 2.27 | 47.7 | 7.1% | 19.2% | 5.8% | 1960 | $772 | 18.8% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53574 | 2.58 | 45.2 | 6.5% | 16.5% | 6.2% | 1975 | $1,078 | 41.4% | 96.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 53570 | 2.29 | 46.8 | 4.6% | 21.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $925 | 25.5% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 53572 | 2.64 | 41.4 | 4.8% | 24.9% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,265 | 48.2% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 53508 | 2.47 | 41.3 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 4.0% | 1988 | $967 | 38.9% | 97.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53565 | 2.34 | 44.1 | 9.0% | 22.8% | 5.5% | 1955 | $966 | 29.2% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 53533 | 2.24 | 43.0 | 6.0% | 30.6% | 9.4% | 1975 | $1,066 | 31.4% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 53502 | 2.39 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 3.9% | 1967 | $952 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 53553 | 2.21 | 46.5 | 12.7% | 26.7% | 10.4% | 1956 | $901 | 16.2% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
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 53516. 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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