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Population and households in ZIP 53521
Household size in ZIP 53521
| Period | ZIP 53521 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 53521 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Madison area, 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 53521
| Period | ZIP 53521 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53521 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, 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 53521
| Period | ZIP 53521 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in ZIP 53521, 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 53521
Renters in ZIP 53521
| Period | ZIP 53521 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in ZIP 53521 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 (36.1%) 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 53521
| Period | ZIP 53521 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in ZIP 53521 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 53521
| Period | ZIP 53521 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53521 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 53521
| Period | ZIP 53521 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,387 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$623 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53521 costs $1,387 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 53521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53521
| Period | ZIP 53521 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 53521 than nationally: 39.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Madison area (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 53521
| Period | ZIP 53521 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53521: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 53521
| Period | ZIP 53521 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53521 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 53521 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 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 53536 | 2.30 | 40.4 | 7.2% | 22.0% | 2.2% | 1984 | $1,166 | 33.6% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53508 | 2.47 | 41.3 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 4.0% | 1988 | $967 | 38.9% | 97.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53502 | 2.39 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 3.9% | 1967 | $952 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 53589 | 2.37 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,162 | 41.0% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| 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 53534 | 2.54 | 42.2 | 10.8% | 20.9% | 16.6% | 1977 | $1,075 | 30.7% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53572 | 2.64 | 41.4 | 4.8% | 24.9% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,265 | 48.2% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 53523 | 2.44 | 48.3 | 6.4% | 16.6% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,323 | 40.6% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
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 53521. 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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