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Population and households in ZIP 53528
Household size in ZIP 53528
| Period | ZIP 53528 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53528 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Madison area, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has edged down from 2.62 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 53528
| Period | ZIP 53528 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53528 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 53528
| Period | ZIP 53528 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 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 53528: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 53528 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53528
Renters in ZIP 53528
| Period | ZIP 53528 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in ZIP 53528 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 53528
| Period | ZIP 53528 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 53528: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 53528
| Period | ZIP 53528 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53528 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 53528
| Period | ZIP 53528 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,418 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$558 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53528 pays $1,418 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $558 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 53528
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53528
| Period | ZIP 53528 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 53528: 46.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Even so, the share is lower than in the Madison area as a whole (50.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 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 53528
| Period | ZIP 53528 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53528: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 53528 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53528
| Period | ZIP 53528 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53528 has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 53528 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 53528 | 2.58 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 23.9% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,418 | 46.8% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53515 | 2.48 | 44.8 | 5.8% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 1979 | $992 | 33.9% | 97.9% | 4.4% |
| 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 53560 | 2.30 | 47.6 | 5.1% | 14.8% | 5.0% | 1981 | $991 | 32.8% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 53593 | 2.33 | 38.2 | 5.4% | 33.6% | 4.8% | 2004 | $1,799 | 69.3% | 98.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 53719 | 2.17 | 36.4 | 8.7% | 50.3% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,566 | 62.7% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53705 | 2.09 | 37.5 | 5.4% | 50.9% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,540 | 76.5% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53529 | 2.68 | 40.4 | 4.0% | 21.7% | 1.5% | 1975 | $1,025 | 29.2% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53597 | 2.62 | 42.3 | 9.8% | 23.9% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,383 | 60.3% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 53517 | 2.41 | 46.0 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 3.8% | 1990 | $1,132 | 42.0% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
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 53528. 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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