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Population and households in ZIP 53956
Household size in ZIP 53956
| Period | ZIP 53956 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 53956 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 53956
| Period | ZIP 53956 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 53956 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Madison area as a whole, where the median age is 38.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 53956
| Period | ZIP 53956 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 53956: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% 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 53956
Renters in ZIP 53956
| Period | ZIP 53956 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in ZIP 53956 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 53956
| Period | ZIP 53956 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 53956: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 53956
| Period | ZIP 53956 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 53956 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 53956
| Period | ZIP 53956 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 53956 costs $879 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 53956
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53956
| Period | ZIP 53956 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 53956 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 53956
| Period | ZIP 53956 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 53956 have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Madison area (95.1%).
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 53956
| Period | ZIP 53956 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 53956 has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 53956 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 53956 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 18.2% | 11.1% | 1962 | $879 | 17.8% | 91.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53935 | 2.80 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 14.2% | 5.4% | 1965 | $878 | 16.8% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53933 | 2.27 | 42.8 | 3.6% | 28.4% | 21.1% | 1969 | $1,109 | 20.6% | 92.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53923 | 2.60 | 40.0 | 5.6% | 19.9% | 5.2% | 1960 | $738 | 18.6% | 85.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53916 | 2.25 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 35.5% | 5.9% | 1969 | $971 | 25.4% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 53928 | 2.25 | 52.0 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 2.1% | 1969 | $1,333 | 22.0% | 95.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 53939 | 3.15 | 28.8 | 4.5% | 11.7% | 17.7% | 1970 | $833 | 14.9% | 84.1% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 53926 | 2.99 | 33.4 | 4.6% | 13.2% | 15.7% | 1972 | $875 | 16.7% | 84.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53960 | 2.40 | 46.1 | 6.2% | 18.8% | 7.0% | 1967 | $926 | 21.6% | 94.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53922 | 2.33 | 52.2 | 2.6% | 14.5% | 4.3% | 1953 | $886 | 22.1% | 96.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 53963 | 2.63 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 27.8% | 9.7% | 1965 | $925 | 15.9% | 91.4% | 1.4% |
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 53956. 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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