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Population and households in ZIP 53711
Household size in ZIP 53711
| Period | ZIP 53711 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53711 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 53711
| Period | ZIP 53711 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 53711 are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 53711
| Period | ZIP 53711 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 53711 than nationally: 8.9%, against 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 53711
Renters in ZIP 53711
| Period | ZIP 53711 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 53711 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 53711
| Period | ZIP 53711 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 53711: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 53711
| Period | ZIP 53711 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 53711 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast 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 53711
| Period | ZIP 53711 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,060 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,254 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,460 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53711 pays $1,460 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Madison area as a whole ($1,366). Rent has climbed $527 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 53711
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53711
| Period | ZIP 53711 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.6% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.9% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 53711: 64.9% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 53711
| Period | ZIP 53711 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53711: 95.7% 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 is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 53711
| Period | ZIP 53711 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53711 has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 53711 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 53711 | 2.21 | 38.6 | 8.9% | 37.5% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,460 | 64.9% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53713 | 2.13 | 32.3 | 12.6% | 66.2% | 2.8% | 1980 | $1,319 | 39.4% | 87.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 53719 | 2.17 | 36.4 | 8.7% | 50.3% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,566 | 62.7% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53705 | 2.09 | 37.5 | 5.4% | 50.9% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,540 | 76.5% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53726 | 2.00 | 28.3 | 5.0% | 67.5% | 5.5% | 1955 | $1,424 | 83.7% | 99.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 53715 | 2.37 | 25.6 | 1.9% | 80.4% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,503 | 56.6% | 71.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 53706 | 2.66 | 19.1 | 7.2% | 100.0% | 23.6% | 1949 | $1,080 | 55.0% | 63.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 53703 | 1.79 | 27.2 | 1.9% | 85.3% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,514 | 64.0% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 53717 | 2.11 | 44.2 | 8.4% | 46.5% | 2.6% | 1990 | $1,378 | 68.6% | 97.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 53593 | 2.33 | 38.2 | 5.4% | 33.6% | 4.8% | 2004 | $1,799 | 69.3% | 98.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 53562 | 2.29 | 41.1 | 8.2% | 44.0% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,549 | 65.5% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
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 53711. 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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