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Population and households in ZIP 53520
Household size in ZIP 53520
| Period | ZIP 53520 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53520 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 53520
| Period | ZIP 53520 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53520 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, 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 40.5 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 53520
| Period | ZIP 53520 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 53520 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the wider Madison area (8.2%). The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 53520
Renters in ZIP 53520
| Period | ZIP 53520 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in ZIP 53520 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 53520
| Period | ZIP 53520 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in ZIP 53520 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 53520 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 53520
| Period | ZIP 53520 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53520 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 53520
| Period | ZIP 53520 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$121 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53520 runs $866 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $121 a month from 2006–10, a 16% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
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 53520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53520
| Period | ZIP 53520 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 53520 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only 20 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 53520
| Period | ZIP 53520 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53520: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 53520
| Period | ZIP 53520 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 53520 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in the wider Madison area (2.6%). Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 53520 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 53520 | 2.27 | 46.5 | 10.0% | 23.2% | 4.0% | 1968 | $866 | 17.9% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53576 | 2.31 | 45.5 | 5.3% | 23.3% | 4.6% | 1965 | $886 | 22.9% | 87.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53550 | 2.74 | 37.8 | 8.4% | 21.7% | 6.4% | 1965 | $963 | 9.6% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53502 | 2.39 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 3.9% | 1967 | $952 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 53537 | 2.19 | 54.9 | 7.2% | 17.9% | 6.0% | 1960 | $891 | 21.9% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53536 | 2.30 | 40.4 | 7.2% | 22.0% | 2.2% | 1984 | $1,166 | 33.6% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53566 | 2.26 | 43.9 | 11.5% | 32.0% | 5.8% | 1962 | $900 | 27.6% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 53570 | 2.29 | 46.8 | 4.6% | 21.0% | 3.3% | 1971 | $925 | 25.5% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 53501 | 2.31 | 49.2 | 8.8% | 15.2% | 0.9% | 1993 | $973 | 26.8% | 99.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 53548 | 2.38 | 43.3 | 12.3% | 31.0% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,073 | 26.1% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 53511 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 14.4% | 33.9% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,054 | 19.6% | 88.0% | 5.7% |
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 53520. 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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