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Population and households in ZIP 53715
Household size in ZIP 53715
| Period | ZIP 53715 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53715 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 2.79, 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 53715
| Period | ZIP 53715 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.4 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.0 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.6 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53715 is young: half of its residents are under 25.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.1, mirroring the country. Only one other Wisconsin ZIP code with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 53715
| Period | ZIP 53715 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53715: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 53715
Renters in ZIP 53715
| Period | ZIP 53715 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 53715: 80.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 53715
| Period | ZIP 53715 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 53715 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Madison area overall (5.5%). Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger 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 53715
| Period | ZIP 53715 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 53715 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Madison area overall, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast 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 53715
| Period | ZIP 53715 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,121 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,359 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,503 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53715 pays $1,503 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Madison area ($1,366). Rents are up $530 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 53715
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53715
| Period | ZIP 53715 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 53715: 56.6% 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 13.2 points, as it has nationally. Only 19 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 53715
| Period | ZIP 53715 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −22.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 53715 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 22.4 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower 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 53715
| Period | ZIP 53715 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in ZIP 53715 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Madison area (2.6%). Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 53715 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 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 53726 | 2.00 | 28.3 | 5.0% | 67.5% | 5.5% | 1955 | $1,424 | 83.7% | 99.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 53713 | 2.13 | 32.3 | 12.6% | 66.2% | 2.8% | 1980 | $1,319 | 39.4% | 87.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 53705 | 2.09 | 37.5 | 5.4% | 50.9% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,540 | 76.5% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53711 | 2.21 | 38.6 | 8.9% | 37.5% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,460 | 64.9% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53716 | 2.25 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 28.2% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,405 | 52.3% | 96.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 53704 | 2.14 | 37.3 | 10.2% | 48.4% | 6.0% | 1968 | $1,262 | 47.9% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 53714 | 2.12 | 40.2 | 9.6% | 42.1% | 3.3% | 1965 | $1,243 | 42.2% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 53719 | 2.17 | 36.4 | 8.7% | 50.3% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,566 | 62.7% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
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 53715. 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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