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Zip Code 53523 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,653
  • Density
    96 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $207,300
  • Med. Rent
    $881

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53523 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,268 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.11%
#4,421 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,305.00
#4,646 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.84%
#4,709 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.45%
#4,839 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.04%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53523 is 4,653 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 53523 land area is 48.4729 sq. miles | Population density is 95.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 50
Median Age - Male 49
Median Age - Female 50.3

Median age of zip code 53523 is 26.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53523 is 26% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53523 median age is 24.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4547
Black or African American population 34
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.6%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 1.9%
English 8.9% French No Basque 4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 46.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.9% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 28.4%
Polish 5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 2%
Swiss 2.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1324
Married couples 86.93%
Other couples 13.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.86% 22.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.41% 17.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.07% 36.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.62% 17.8%
$200,000 or more 6.04% 4.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.74%
Spanish language 2.2%
Other European language 1.75%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2006
Detached housing units 74.78%
Attached housing units 9.72%
2 units 1.99%
3 - 4 units 4.24%
5 - 9 units 1.6%
10 - 19 units 0.5%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.48%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.04%
Use public transportation 0.12%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.08%
Walk to work 1.57%
Work at home 3.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.76%
Attend Public School 13.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.28%
Attent graduate studies 0.79%
Not enrolled in school 81.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.44%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.7%
High school diploma 30.71%
Some college, no degree 28.31%
Associate degree 10.91%
Bachelor's degree 22.14%
Graduate or professional degree 1.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 149
Retail Trade 25
Construction 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Manufacturing 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Information 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.14%
Housing vacant 11.86%
Housing occupied by owner 80.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.69%
Total Rented Units 395
Median Contract Gross Rent $649
Median Gross Rent $881
Median Home Value $207,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 53523 median gross rent is 35.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $780
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,090
AVERAGE RENT $804

Average rent in zip code 53523 ($804.00) is 6.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53523 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2276
Detached housing units 75.44%
Attached housing units 10.33%
2 units 1.89%
3 - 4 units 4.17%
5 - 9 units 1.41%
10 - 19 units 0.44%
20 - 49 units 0.62%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,278,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,761,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,517,600

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Zip Codes Near 53523

Zip Code City County Distance
53531 Deerfield Dane 4.85 ml
53589 Stoughton Dane 5.85 ml
53527 Cottage Grove Dane 8.19 ml
53551 Lake Mills Jefferson 10.57 ml
53594 Waterloo Jefferson 11.79 ml
53718 Madison Dane 12.12 ml
53534 Edgerton Rock 12.66 ml
53538 Fort Atkinson Jefferson 12.73 ml
53716 Madison Dane 12.78 ml
53559 Marshall Dane 12.81 ml