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Population and households in ZIP 53590
Household size in ZIP 53590
| Period | ZIP 53590 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53590 run a little small, averaging 2.49 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 edged down from 2.57, mirroring the country.
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 53590
| Period | ZIP 53590 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53590 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 53590
| Period | ZIP 53590 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 53590 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in the Madison area overall (8.2%).
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 53590
Renters in ZIP 53590
| Period | ZIP 53590 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 53590 rent their homes (34.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Madison area (39.7%). More than a quarter of owners (27.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 53590
| Period | ZIP 53590 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in ZIP 53590 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 53590
| Period | ZIP 53590 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53590 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 53590
| Period | ZIP 53590 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,015 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,478 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53590 runs $1,478 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Madison area ($1,366). Rent has climbed $549 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just 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 53590
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53590
| Period | ZIP 53590 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 53590: 51.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 15.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 26 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 53590
| Period | ZIP 53590 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53590: 97.2% 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 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 53590 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 53590
| Period | ZIP 53590 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53590 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. 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 53590 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 53590 | 2.49 | 37.9 | 10.0% | 34.3% | 3.1% | 1995 | $1,478 | 51.7% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53596 | 2.69 | 37.8 | 5.7% | 21.2% | 2.5% | 1992 | $1,309 | 43.2% | 96.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 53598 | 2.49 | 38.2 | 12.6% | 31.2% | 11.3% | 2000 | $1,532 | 42.6% | 94.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 53532 | 2.61 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 19.6% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,351 | 42.1% | 97.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 53718 | 2.33 | 37.7 | 9.4% | 46.4% | 6.4% | 2007 | $1,636 | 51.0% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 53714 | 2.12 | 40.2 | 9.6% | 42.1% | 3.3% | 1965 | $1,243 | 42.2% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 53527 | 2.41 | 39.8 | 4.0% | 24.4% | 3.3% | 1998 | $1,531 | 51.0% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53704 | 2.14 | 37.3 | 10.2% | 48.4% | 6.0% | 1968 | $1,262 | 47.9% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 53559 | 2.62 | 40.8 | 9.7% | 19.6% | 5.1% | 1982 | $1,172 | 27.2% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 53571 | 2.67 | 38.9 | 1.3% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,272 | 43.0% | 98.5% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 53716 | 2.25 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 28.2% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,405 | 52.3% | 96.2% | 2.9% |
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 53590. 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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