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Population and households in ZIP 53543
Household size in ZIP 53543
| Period | ZIP 53543 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53543 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Madison area, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 53543
| Period | ZIP 53543 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53543 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 53543
| Period | ZIP 53543 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 53543, 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 53543
Renters in ZIP 53543
| Period | ZIP 53543 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.6% of households in ZIP 53543 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above 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 53543
| Period | ZIP 53543 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 53543: 14.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 53543
| Period | ZIP 53543 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53543 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 53543
| Period | ZIP 53543 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $573 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $748 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$137 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53543 pays $748 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.2% 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 53543
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53543
| Period | ZIP 53543 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 53543: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 53543
| Period | ZIP 53543 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53543: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 53543
| Period | ZIP 53543 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 53543 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Locally, though, 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 53543 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 53543 | 2.53 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 1971 | $748 | 19.2% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 53526 | 2.33 | 50.0 | 4.6% | 17.7% | 12.1% | 1970 | $1,133 | 20.1% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53569 | 2.54 | 44.0 | 7.5% | 15.9% | 11.2% | 1967 | $967 | 22.8% | 94.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 53535 | 2.33 | 50.1 | 4.5% | 17.5% | 12.1% | 1970 | $1,138 | 20.1% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53506 | 2.36 | 47.3 | 10.1% | 18.4% | 24.8% | 1982 | $786 | 14.3% | 88.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53553 | 2.21 | 46.5 | 12.7% | 26.7% | 10.4% | 1956 | $901 | 16.2% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53573 | 2.34 | 43.1 | 8.2% | 20.0% | 14.5% | 1978 | $829 | 16.3% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 53533 | 2.24 | 43.0 | 6.0% | 30.6% | 9.4% | 1975 | $1,066 | 31.4% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 53825 | 2.83 | 32.2 | 6.3% | 19.9% | 6.3% | 1967 | $866 | 16.9% | 85.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53809 | 2.60 | 35.5 | 7.8% | 25.1% | 8.2% | 1973 | $807 | 21.3% | 91.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53588 | 2.28 | 49.3 | 5.8% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 1977 | $988 | 29.5% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
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 53543. 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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