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Household size in ZIP 53954
| Period | ZIP 53954 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 53954 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 53954
| Period | ZIP 53954 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 53954 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, in line with the national trend.
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 53954
| Period | ZIP 53954 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 53954 (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Madison area overall (8.2%). The single-parent share is up 4.1 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 53954
Renters in ZIP 53954
| Period | ZIP 53954 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in ZIP 53954 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 7.1 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 53954
| Period | ZIP 53954 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 53954 than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 53954
| Period | ZIP 53954 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 53954 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 53954
| Period | ZIP 53954 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53954 runs $906 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $256 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 53954
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53954
| Period | ZIP 53954 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 53954 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower 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 53954
| Period | ZIP 53954 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 53954 is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Madison area as a whole (95.1%). The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, 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 53954
| Period | ZIP 53954 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53954 has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 19 of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, 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 53954 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 53954 | 2.51 | 44.4 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 12.2% | 1980 | $906 | 17.7% | 89.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53969 | 2.57 | 46.9 | 3.6% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 1982 | $965 | 14.9% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53901 | 2.28 | 42.1 | 11.8% | 30.5% | 11.4% | 1973 | $982 | 21.7% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 53960 | 2.40 | 46.1 | 6.2% | 18.8% | 7.0% | 1967 | $926 | 21.6% | 94.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53923 | 2.60 | 40.0 | 5.6% | 19.9% | 5.2% | 1960 | $738 | 18.6% | 85.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53955 | 2.37 | 44.6 | 8.8% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 1980 | $1,021 | 28.1% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 53926 | 2.99 | 33.4 | 4.6% | 13.2% | 15.7% | 1972 | $875 | 16.7% | 84.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53928 | 2.25 | 52.0 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 2.1% | 1969 | $1,333 | 22.0% | 95.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 53930 | 2.11 | 51.4 | 12.3% | 21.7% | 15.1% | 1975 | $696 | 15.0% | 92.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 53935 | 2.80 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 14.2% | 5.4% | 1965 | $878 | 16.8% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53939 | 3.15 | 28.8 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 17.7% | 1970 | $833 | 14.9% | 84.1% | 1.6% |
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 53954. 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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