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Population and households in ZIP 53523
Household size in ZIP 53523
| Period | ZIP 53523 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53523 run small, averaging 2.44 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 Madison area overall, 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 53523
| Period | ZIP 53523 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53523 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, 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 45.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 24 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 53523
| Period | ZIP 53523 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53523: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 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 53523
Renters in ZIP 53523
| Period | ZIP 53523 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in ZIP 53523 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. ZIP 53523 has a lower share of renters than the great majority of Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53523
| Period | ZIP 53523 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 53523 as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Madison area (5.5%). Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 53523
| Period | ZIP 53523 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 53523 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Madison area overall, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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 53523
| Period | ZIP 53523 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,001 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,323 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53523 runs $1,323 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $451 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 53523
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53523
| Period | ZIP 53523 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 53523 (40.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Madison area overall (50.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, 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 53523
| Period | ZIP 53523 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53523: 96.5% 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. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 53523
| Period | ZIP 53523 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53523 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 53523 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 53523 | 2.44 | 48.3 | 6.4% | 16.6% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,323 | 40.6% | 96.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 53531 | 2.60 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 17.0% | 2.0% | 1986 | $1,112 | 37.3% | 95.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 53551 | 2.54 | 42.1 | 7.1% | 25.3% | 13.3% | 1975 | $1,180 | 45.0% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53538 | 2.32 | 44.2 | 7.4% | 25.8% | 5.3% | 1972 | $1,032 | 26.8% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 53549 | 2.27 | 43.5 | 10.3% | 27.8% | 7.0% | 1970 | $1,049 | 21.6% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 53534 | 2.54 | 42.2 | 10.8% | 20.9% | 16.6% | 1977 | $1,075 | 30.7% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53527 | 2.41 | 39.8 | 4.0% | 24.4% | 3.3% | 1998 | $1,531 | 51.0% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53589 | 2.37 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,162 | 41.0% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 53038 | 2.67 | 37.8 | 6.5% | 19.4% | 1.3% | 1992 | $1,208 | 30.1% | 94.5% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 53558 | 2.48 | 40.6 | 13.1% | 21.8% | 2.5% | 1993 | $1,612 | 51.8% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53716 | 2.25 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 28.2% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,405 | 52.3% | 96.2% | 2.9% |
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 53523. 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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