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Population and households in ZIP 54603
Household size in ZIP 54603
| Period | ZIP 54603 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 54603 are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.23, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 270 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have smaller households.
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 54603
| Period | ZIP 54603 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 54603 are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 54603
| Period | ZIP 54603 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 54603 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wisconsin as a whole (9.8%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, 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 54603
Renters in ZIP 54603
| Period | ZIP 54603 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 54603 than nationally: 48.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 54603
| Period | ZIP 54603 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 54603 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 54603
| Period | ZIP 54603 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 54603 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 54603
| Period | ZIP 54603 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 54603 costs $1,010 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $334 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 54603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 54603
| Period | ZIP 54603 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 54603: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 54603
| Period | ZIP 54603 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 54603 have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 54603
| Period | ZIP 54603 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 54603 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 54603 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 54603 | 2.05 | 41.3 | 12.2% | 48.2% | 7.0% | 1963 | $1,010 | 21.6% | 92.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 54650 | 2.28 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,189 | 40.4% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 54601 | 2.21 | 36.5 | 7.8% | 45.6% | 7.0% | 1970 | $1,122 | 37.1% | 97.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55947 | 2.27 | 47.9 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1977 | $859 | 39.3% | 94.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 54636 | 2.55 | 41.2 | 6.7% | 29.1% | 3.7% | 1998 | $1,348 | 34.2% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 54669 | 2.64 | 42.1 | 6.8% | 19.6% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,284 | 42.6% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55941 | 2.30 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1975 | $844 | 27.2% | 97.1% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 55925 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 3.0% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 1980 | $901 | 30.9% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 54614 | 2.54 | 40.7 | 5.2% | 21.3% | 9.1% | 1981 | $928 | 28.2% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 54623 | 2.50 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 18.2% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,021 | 27.2% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 55943 | 2.61 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 13.9% | 11.0% | 1967 | $939 | 30.2% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
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 54603. 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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