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Household size in ZIP 53532
| Period | ZIP 53532 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53532 average 2.61 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 2.65 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 53532
| Period | ZIP 53532 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53532 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 53532
| Period | ZIP 53532 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 53532 (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the wider Madison area (8.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 53532
Renters in ZIP 53532
| Period | ZIP 53532 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 53532 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 53532
| Period | ZIP 53532 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 53532: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. Vacancy is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 53532
| Period | ZIP 53532 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 53532 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Only 16 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 53532
| Period | ZIP 53532 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $917 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,351 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53532 costs $1,351 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $481 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 53532
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53532
| Period | ZIP 53532 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 53532 (42.1%) 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%). The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 53532
| Period | ZIP 53532 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53532: 97.0% 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 edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 53532 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 53532
| Period | ZIP 53532 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53532 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 53532 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 53532 | 2.61 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 19.6% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,351 | 42.1% | 97.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 53598 | 2.49 | 38.2 | 12.6% | 31.2% | 11.3% | 2000 | $1,532 | 42.6% | 94.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 53571 | 2.67 | 38.9 | 1.3% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,272 | 43.0% | 98.5% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 53596 | 2.69 | 37.8 | 5.7% | 21.2% | 2.5% | 1992 | $1,309 | 43.2% | 96.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 53590 | 2.49 | 37.9 | 10.0% | 34.3% | 3.1% | 1995 | $1,478 | 51.7% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53597 | 2.62 | 42.3 | 9.8% | 23.9% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,383 | 60.3% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 53911 | 2.62 | 38.7 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,266 | 26.4% | 98.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53704 | 2.14 | 37.3 | 10.2% | 48.4% | 6.0% | 1968 | $1,262 | 47.9% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 53529 | 2.68 | 40.4 | 4.0% | 21.7% | 1.5% | 1975 | $1,025 | 29.2% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53718 | 2.33 | 37.7 | 9.4% | 46.4% | 6.4% | 2007 | $1,636 | 51.0% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 53555 | 2.29 | 48.3 | 3.8% | 14.0% | 14.4% | 1987 | $1,359 | 39.4% | 99.0% | 2.7% |
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 53532. 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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