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Population and households in ZIP 54115
Household size in ZIP 54115
| Period | ZIP 54115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 54115 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.52, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 54115
| Period | ZIP 54115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 54115 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 54115
| Period | ZIP 54115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 54115: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 54115
Renters in ZIP 54115
| Period | ZIP 54115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 54115 rent their homes (33.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest.
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 54115
| Period | ZIP 54115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 54115: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 54115 has a lower vacancy rate than most Wisconsin ZIP codes.
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 54115
| Period | ZIP 54115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 54115 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have newer 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 54115
| Period | ZIP 54115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,115 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 54115 costs $1,115 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $326 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 54115
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 54115
| Period | ZIP 54115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 54115 than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 54115
| Period | ZIP 54115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 54115: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Wisconsin ZIP codes, ZIP 54115 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 54115
| Period | ZIP 54115 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 54115 has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, 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 54115 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 54115 | 2.47 | 37.5 | 7.9% | 33.7% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,115 | 42.0% | 96.1% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 54307 | 2.38 | 34.6 | 9.4% | 34.0% | 3.9% | 1981 | $1,031 | 33.5% | 66.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 54301 | 2.23 | 40.8 | 9.7% | 31.5% | 9.2% | 1958 | $1,056 | 36.1% | 93.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 54304 | 2.34 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 39.6% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,061 | 30.4% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 54302 | 2.52 | 34.9 | 17.7% | 48.7% | 3.9% | 1972 | $953 | 19.6% | 81.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 54303 | 2.28 | 36.4 | 14.7% | 46.8% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,022 | 18.9% | 91.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 54180 | 2.61 | 38.3 | 5.1% | 20.8% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,253 | 42.4% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 54311 | 2.46 | 39.7 | 9.6% | 34.3% | 4.4% | 1993 | $1,142 | 33.0% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 54155 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 29.5% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,153 | 46.3% | 94.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 54313 | 2.60 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 20.1% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,173 | 43.8% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 54165 | 2.60 | 40.9 | 10.6% | 20.3% | 1.7% | 1978 | $996 | 25.0% | 92.3% | 2.3% |
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 54115. 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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