Population 934 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 53544
Household size in ZIP 53544
| Period | ZIP 53544 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53544 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area.
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 53544
| Period | ZIP 53544 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, ZIP 53544 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 53544
| Period | ZIP 53544 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 53544, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area.
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 53544
Renters in ZIP 53544
| Period | ZIP 53544 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 53544 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.1%) 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 53544
| Period | ZIP 53544 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 53544: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 53544
| Period | ZIP 53544 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53544 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 53544
| Period | ZIP 53544 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53544 costs $817 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. 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.
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 53544
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53544
| Period | ZIP 53544 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 53544 (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 53544
| Period | ZIP 53544 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53544: 95.3% 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 53544
| Period | ZIP 53544 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53544 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the Madison area overall (2.6%). 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 53544 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 53544 | 2.34 | 49.5 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 5.9% | 1965 | $817 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 53516 | 2.33 | 49.9 | 5.5% | 15.7% | 5.7% | 1969 | $869 | 31.7% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53504 | 2.27 | 47.7 | 7.1% | 19.2% | 5.8% | 1960 | $772 | 18.8% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53572 | 2.64 | 41.4 | 4.8% | 24.9% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,265 | 48.2% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 53533 | 2.24 | 43.0 | 6.0% | 30.6% | 9.4% | 1975 | $1,066 | 31.4% | 93.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 53565 | 2.34 | 44.1 | 9.0% | 22.8% | 5.5% | 1955 | $966 | 29.2% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| 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 53553 | 2.21 | 46.5 | 12.7% | 26.7% | 10.4% | 1956 | $901 | 16.2% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53535 | 2.33 | 50.1 | 4.5% | 17.5% | 12.1% | 1970 | $1,138 | 20.1% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53508 | 2.47 | 41.3 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 4.0% | 1988 | $967 | 38.9% | 97.4% | 1.2% |
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 53544. 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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