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Population and households in ZIP 53594
Household size in ZIP 53594
| Period | ZIP 53594 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53594 are small: just 2.37 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, 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 53594
| Period | ZIP 53594 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 53594 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Madison area overall, where the median age is 38.9. The median age has edged down from 41.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 53594
| Period | ZIP 53594 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 53594 than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 53594 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53594
Renters in ZIP 53594
| Period | ZIP 53594 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 53594 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 53594
| Period | ZIP 53594 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 53594 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the wider Madison area (5.5%). 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 53594
| Period | ZIP 53594 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53594 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 53594
| Period | ZIP 53594 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,086 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53594 costs $1,086 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $386 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.1% 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 center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 53594
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53594
| Period | ZIP 53594 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 53594 (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 53594
| Period | ZIP 53594 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 53594 have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Madison area as a whole (95.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, 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 53594
| Period | ZIP 53594 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53594 has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.5 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 53594 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 53594 | 2.37 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 25.1% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,086 | 26.6% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 53559 | 2.62 | 40.8 | 9.7% | 19.6% | 5.1% | 1982 | $1,172 | 27.2% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 53551 | 2.54 | 42.1 | 7.1% | 25.3% | 13.3% | 1975 | $1,180 | 45.0% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53579 | 2.54 | 40.8 | 7.8% | 19.5% | 7.2% | 1958 | $992 | 17.5% | 90.3% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 53531 | 2.60 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 17.0% | 2.0% | 1986 | $1,112 | 37.3% | 95.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 53590 | 2.49 | 37.9 | 10.0% | 34.3% | 3.1% | 1995 | $1,478 | 51.7% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53038 | 2.67 | 37.8 | 6.5% | 19.4% | 1.3% | 1992 | $1,208 | 30.1% | 94.5% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 53527 | 2.41 | 39.8 | 4.0% | 24.4% | 3.3% | 1998 | $1,531 | 51.0% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53094 | 2.54 | 42.3 | 13.4% | 32.1% | 5.5% | 1965 | $983 | 22.0% | 90.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 53098 | 2.45 | 45.4 | 7.0% | 33.2% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,155 | 18.1% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 53596 | 2.69 | 37.8 | 5.7% | 21.2% | 2.5% | 1992 | $1,309 | 43.2% | 96.6% | 0.5% |
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 53594. 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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