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Population and households in ZIP 53718
Household size in ZIP 53718
| Period | ZIP 53718 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53718 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 53718
| Period | ZIP 53718 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 53718 is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. ZIP 53718 is younger than the great majority of Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53718
| Period | ZIP 53718 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 53718 than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the Madison area as a whole (8.2%). The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 53718
Renters in ZIP 53718
| Period | ZIP 53718 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 53718 than nationally: 46.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 15.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 53718
| Period | ZIP 53718 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 53718: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Madison area. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 53718
| Period | ZIP 53718 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53718 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing. ZIP 53718 has the newest homes of any Wisconsin ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 53718
| Period | ZIP 53718 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,226 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,308 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,636 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$574 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53718 costs $1,636 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Madison area ($1,366). Rent has climbed $574 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% 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 53718
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53718
| Period | ZIP 53718 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 53718 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 53718 has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53718
| Period | ZIP 53718 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 53718: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 53718
| Period | ZIP 53718 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53718 has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 20 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 53718 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 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 53716 | 2.25 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 28.2% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,405 | 52.3% | 96.2% | 2.9% |
| 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 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 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 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% |
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 53718. 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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