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Population and households in ZIP 53969
Household size in ZIP 53969
| Period | ZIP 53969 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 53969 has 2.57 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 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 53969
| Period | ZIP 53969 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, ZIP 53969 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 53969
| Period | ZIP 53969 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in ZIP 53969, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 53969
Renters in ZIP 53969
| Period | ZIP 53969 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 53969 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below 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 53969
| Period | ZIP 53969 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 53969: 11.6% 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 53969
| Period | ZIP 53969 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 53969 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
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 53969
| Period | ZIP 53969 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $908 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 53969 runs $965 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% 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 53969
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 53969
| Period | ZIP 53969 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 53969 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, 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 53969
| Period | ZIP 53969 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 53969 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 53969
| Period | ZIP 53969 | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 53969 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area. 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 53969 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 53969 | 2.57 | 46.9 | 3.6% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 1982 | $965 | 14.9% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 53954 | 2.51 | 44.4 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 12.2% | 1980 | $906 | 17.7% | 89.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 53960 | 2.40 | 46.1 | 6.2% | 18.8% | 7.0% | 1967 | $926 | 21.6% | 94.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53955 | 2.37 | 44.6 | 8.8% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 1980 | $1,021 | 28.1% | 97.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 53901 | 2.28 | 42.1 | 11.8% | 30.5% | 11.4% | 1973 | $982 | 21.7% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 53928 | 2.25 | 52.0 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 2.1% | 1969 | $1,333 | 22.0% | 95.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 53923 | 2.60 | 40.0 | 5.6% | 19.9% | 5.2% | 1960 | $738 | 18.6% | 85.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 53911 | 2.62 | 38.7 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,266 | 26.4% | 98.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 53935 | 2.80 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 14.2% | 5.4% | 1965 | $878 | 16.8% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 53932 | 2.64 | 39.7 | 16.3% | 24.8% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,167 | 24.9% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 53956 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 5.7% | 18.2% | 11.1% | 1962 | $879 | 17.8% | 91.9% | 1.8% |
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 53969. 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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