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Population and households in ZIP 53726
Household size in ZIP 53726
| Period | ZIP 53726 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53726 are small: just 2.00 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 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have smaller households.
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 53726
| Period | ZIP 53726 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.8 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.3 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53726 is young: half of its residents are under 28.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three are 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 53726
| Period | ZIP 53726 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53726: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell. Only 20 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 53726
Renters in ZIP 53726
| Period | ZIP 53726 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 53726 rent: 67.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.7 points from 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 53726
| Period | ZIP 53726 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 53726: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Madison area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.7 points, 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 53726
| Period | ZIP 53726 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 53726 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Only 16 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 53726
| Period | ZIP 53726 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,361 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,240 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,424 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53726 pays $1,424 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $581 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 53726
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53726
| Period | ZIP 53726 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 53726: 83.7% 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 fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose. No other Wisconsin ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 53726
| Period | ZIP 53726 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.9% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 53726: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher 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 53726
| Period | ZIP 53726 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 53726 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Madison area as a whole (2.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 53726 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 53726 | 2.00 | 28.3 | 5.0% | 67.5% | 5.5% | 1955 | $1,424 | 83.7% | 99.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 53706 | 2.66 | 19.1 | 7.2% | 100.0% | 23.6% | 1949 | $1,080 | 55.0% | 63.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 53715 | 2.37 | 25.6 | 1.9% | 80.4% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,503 | 56.6% | 71.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 53703 | 1.79 | 27.2 | 1.9% | 85.3% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,514 | 64.0% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 53705 | 2.09 | 37.5 | 5.4% | 50.9% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,540 | 76.5% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53713 | 2.13 | 32.3 | 12.6% | 66.2% | 2.8% | 1980 | $1,319 | 39.4% | 87.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 53711 | 2.21 | 38.6 | 8.9% | 37.5% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,460 | 64.9% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53717 | 2.11 | 44.2 | 8.4% | 46.5% | 2.6% | 1990 | $1,378 | 68.6% | 97.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 53704 | 2.14 | 37.3 | 10.2% | 48.4% | 6.0% | 1968 | $1,262 | 47.9% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 53719 | 2.17 | 36.4 | 8.7% | 50.3% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,566 | 62.7% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| 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 53726. 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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