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Population and households in ZIP 53578
Household size in ZIP 53578
| Period | ZIP 53578 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53578 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.30 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 53578
| Period | ZIP 53578 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53578 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and 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 53578
| Period | ZIP 53578 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in ZIP 53578, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 53578
Renters in ZIP 53578
| Period | ZIP 53578 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 53578 rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, 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 53578
| Period | ZIP 53578 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 53578 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 53578
| Period | ZIP 53578 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 53578 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 53578
| Period | ZIP 53578 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $872 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53578 pays $1,263 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $541 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 53578
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53578
| Period | ZIP 53578 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 53578 than nationally: 41.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Madison area overall (50.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 53578
| Period | ZIP 53578 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53578: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 53578
| Period | ZIP 53578 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53578 has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 53578 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 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 53561 | 2.39 | 47.7 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 25.4% | 1982 | $1,035 | 35.4% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53560 | 2.30 | 47.6 | 5.1% | 14.8% | 5.0% | 1981 | $991 | 32.8% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 53555 | 2.29 | 48.3 | 3.8% | 14.0% | 14.4% | 1987 | $1,359 | 39.4% | 99.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53515 | 2.48 | 44.8 | 5.8% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 1979 | $992 | 33.9% | 97.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 53529 | 2.68 | 40.4 | 4.0% | 21.7% | 1.5% | 1975 | $1,025 | 29.2% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53528 | 2.58 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 23.9% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,418 | 46.8% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53503 | 2.36 | 41.5 | 5.9% | 16.9% | 3.6% | 1986 | $1,076 | 22.8% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 53577 | 2.69 | 37.9 | 6.5% | 19.2% | 6.7% | 1967 | $1,004 | 26.8% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 53597 | 2.62 | 42.3 | 9.8% | 23.9% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,383 | 60.3% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
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 53578. 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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