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Population and households in ZIP 53913
Household size in ZIP 53913
| Period | ZIP 53913 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 53913 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 53913 has smaller households than the great majority of Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 53913
| Period | ZIP 53913 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53913 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 53913
| Period | ZIP 53913 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 53913 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. The single-parent share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 53913
Renters in ZIP 53913
| Period | ZIP 53913 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 53913 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Madison area overall (39.7%). Among owners, 34.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 53913
| Period | ZIP 53913 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 53913 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Madison area overall (5.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 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 53913
| Period | ZIP 53913 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 53913 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 53913
| Period | ZIP 53913 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 53913 pays $1,002 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $256 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 53913
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53913
| Period | ZIP 53913 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 53913 (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 53913
| Period | ZIP 53913 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 53913 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Madison area (95.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 53913
| Period | ZIP 53913 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53913 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 53913 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 53913 | 2.23 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 32.9% | 9.0% | 1975 | $1,002 | 27.0% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53951 | 2.58 | 38.4 | 11.4% | 18.3% | 9.3% | 1963 | $907 | 19.3% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 53561 | 2.39 | 47.7 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 25.4% | 1982 | $1,035 | 35.4% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 53961 | 2.47 | 41.7 | 6.7% | 19.5% | 4.2% | 1971 | $1,121 | 15.9% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53959 | 2.45 | 43.8 | 11.4% | 30.2% | 6.7% | 1984 | $980 | 25.9% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 53555 | 2.29 | 48.3 | 3.8% | 14.0% | 14.4% | 1987 | $1,359 | 39.4% | 99.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 53901 | 2.28 | 42.1 | 11.8% | 30.5% | 11.4% | 1973 | $982 | 21.7% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 53943 | 2.69 | 40.8 | 3.4% | 16.5% | 6.6% | 1960 | $973 | 17.5% | 81.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 53955 | 2.37 | 44.6 | 8.8% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 1980 | $1,021 | 28.1% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 53941 | 2.61 | 41.5 | 9.3% | 14.1% | 22.4% | 1975 | $896 | 23.2% | 89.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 53942 | 2.60 | 35.4 | 11.6% | 24.1% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,046 | 13.4% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
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 53913. 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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