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Population and households in ZIP 53716
Household size in ZIP 53716
| Period | ZIP 53716 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53716 are small: just 2.25 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 53716
| Period | ZIP 53716 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53716 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 53716
| Period | ZIP 53716 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 53716, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 53716
Renters in ZIP 53716
| Period | ZIP 53716 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 53716 rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 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 53716
| Period | ZIP 53716 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in ZIP 53716 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, 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 53716
| Period | ZIP 53716 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53716 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. ZIP 53716 has older homes than the great majority of Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53716
| Period | ZIP 53716 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $894 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,044 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,405 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$511 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53716 runs $1,405 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $511 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 53716
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53716
| Period | ZIP 53716 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 53716 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.7 points, mirroring the country. Only 24 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 53716
| Period | ZIP 53716 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 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 53716: 96.2% 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 53716
| Period | ZIP 53716 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53716 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 53716 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 53716 | 2.25 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 28.2% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,405 | 52.3% | 96.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 53714 | 2.12 | 40.2 | 9.6% | 42.1% | 3.3% | 1965 | $1,243 | 42.2% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 53718 | 2.33 | 37.7 | 9.4% | 46.4% | 6.4% | 2007 | $1,636 | 51.0% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 53703 | 1.79 | 27.2 | 1.9% | 85.3% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,514 | 64.0% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 53558 | 2.48 | 40.6 | 13.1% | 21.8% | 2.5% | 1993 | $1,612 | 51.8% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53704 | 2.14 | 37.3 | 10.2% | 48.4% | 6.0% | 1968 | $1,262 | 47.9% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 53715 | 2.37 | 25.6 | 1.9% | 80.4% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,503 | 56.6% | 71.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 53713 | 2.13 | 32.3 | 12.6% | 66.2% | 2.8% | 1980 | $1,319 | 39.4% | 87.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 53706 | 2.66 | 19.1 | 7.2% | 100.0% | 23.6% | 1949 | $1,080 | 55.0% | 63.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 53726 | 2.00 | 28.3 | 5.0% | 67.5% | 5.5% | 1955 | $1,424 | 83.7% | 99.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 53527 | 2.41 | 39.8 | 4.0% | 24.4% | 3.3% | 1998 | $1,531 | 51.0% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
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 53716. 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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