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Population and households in ZIP 53555
Household size in ZIP 53555
| Period | ZIP 53555 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53555 are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 53555
| Period | ZIP 53555 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, ZIP 53555 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 42.0, as it has nationally. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 53555
| Period | ZIP 53555 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in ZIP 53555, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 53555
Renters in ZIP 53555
| Period | ZIP 53555 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in ZIP 53555 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of renters.
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 53555
| Period | ZIP 53555 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in ZIP 53555, 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. Vacancy has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 53555
| Period | ZIP 53555 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53555 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 53555
| Period | ZIP 53555 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,359 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53555 pays $1,359 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $490 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 53555
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53555
| Period | ZIP 53555 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 53555 (39.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Madison area (50.6%). The share with a degree is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, 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 53555
| Period | ZIP 53555 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53555: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 53555
| Period | ZIP 53555 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53555 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 53555 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 53555 | 2.29 | 48.3 | 3.8% | 14.0% | 14.4% | 1987 | $1,359 | 39.4% | 99.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53561 | 2.39 | 47.7 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 25.4% | 1982 | $1,035 | 35.4% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53529 | 2.68 | 40.4 | 4.0% | 21.7% | 1.5% | 1975 | $1,025 | 29.2% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53955 | 2.37 | 44.6 | 8.8% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 1980 | $1,021 | 28.1% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 53911 | 2.62 | 38.7 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,266 | 26.4% | 98.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53578 | 2.36 | 41.7 | 3.7% | 28.1% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,263 | 41.0% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 53583 | 2.42 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 20.8% | 6.3% | 1976 | $1,098 | 31.9% | 96.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 53571 | 2.67 | 38.9 | 1.3% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,272 | 43.0% | 98.5% | 0.1% |
| 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 53913 | 2.23 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 32.9% | 9.0% | 1975 | $1,002 | 27.0% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
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 53555. 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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