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Zip Code 53561 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,519
  • Density
    42 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $244,500
  • Med. Rent
    $532

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53561 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
#543 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 85.75%
#847 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.70
#887 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 95%
#1,869 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.95%
#2,374 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,884.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53561 is 1,519 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 53561 land area is 36.0635 sq. miles | Population density is 42.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 51.6
Median Age - Male 49.2
Median Age - Female 52.6

Median age of zip code 53561 is 31.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 38.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53561 is 24.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53561 median age is 32.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 36.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1488
Black or African American population 7
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 4.8%
Danish 1.3% Dutch 2.5%
English 13.3% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 1.3% German 48.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 13% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 11.3%
Polish 6.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 2.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 1.7% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 3.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 455
Married couples 83.08%
Other couples 16.92%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.75% 18.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.85% 17.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.78% 36.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.35% 23.26%
$200,000 or more 5.27% 4.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.57%
Spanish language 0.81%
Other European language 1.62%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 662
Detached housing units 82.63%
Attached housing units 4.08%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 4.38%
5 - 9 units 3.93%
10 - 19 units 1.36%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.24%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.78%
Work at home 6.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.14%
Attend Public School 10.64%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.14%
Attent graduate studies 0.33%
Not enrolled in school 85.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.23%
High school diploma 35.41%
Some college, no degree 30.09%
Associate degree 10.45%
Bachelor's degree 16.13%
Graduate or professional degree 2.43%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 28
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Retail Trade 3
Construction 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Manufacturing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Information 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 58.69%
Housing vacant 41.31%
Housing occupied by owner 87.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.69%
Total Rented Units 84
Median Contract Gross Rent $483
Median Gross Rent $532
Median Home Value $244,500

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 53561 median gross rent is 10.14% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $742

Average rent in zip code 53561 ($742.00) is 13.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53561 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1128
Detached housing units 78.55%
Attached housing units 4.52%
2 units 0.8%
3 - 4 units 2.57%
5 - 9 units 3.1%
10 - 19 units 2.57%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,437,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,597,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $840,000

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Zip Codes Near 53561

Zip Code City County Distance
53555 Lodi Columbia 5.54 ml
53578 Prairie Du Sac Sauk 7.21 ml
53951 North Freedom Sauk 10.72 ml
53529 Dane Dane 11.07 ml
53913 Baraboo Sauk 11.46 ml
53560 Mazomanie Dane 12.35 ml
53583 Sauk City Sauk 13.96 ml
53955 Poynette Columbia 14.25 ml
53961 Rock Springs Sauk 14.88 ml
53911 Arlington Columbia 15.26 ml