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Zip Code 53578 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,953
  • Density
    121 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $214,300
  • Med. Rent
    $815

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53578 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
#2,439 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.96%
#4,850 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.41%
#5,280 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,582.00
#5,998 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 214300
#7,547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53578 is 5,953 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 53578 land area is 49.2263 sq. miles | Population density is 120.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 53578 is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53578 is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53578 median age is 14.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5491
Black or African American population 28
Asian population 3
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 77

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.3%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 2.5%
English 7.9% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.7% German 58.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.4% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 8.5%
Polish 4.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 4.9% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1691
Married couples 89.41%
Other couples 10.59%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.34% 15.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.32% 19.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.11% 37.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.63% 24.72%
$200,000 or more 2.6% 2.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.9%
Spanish language 3.14%
Other European language 0.9%
Asian language 0.06%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2334
Detached housing units 67.65%
Attached housing units 10.03%
2 units 2.66%
3 - 4 units 8.1%
5 - 9 units 5.83%
10 - 19 units 1.03%
20 - 49 units 1.97%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.84%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.96%
Walk to work 1.89%
Work at home 3.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.4%
Attend Public School 15.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.53%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 74.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.22%
High school diploma 33.99%
Some college, no degree 20.39%
Associate degree 10.39%
Bachelor's degree 27.55%
Graduate or professional degree 1.15%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 145
Construction 28
Retail Trade 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Health Care and Social Assistance 15
Finance and Insurance 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Manufacturing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.62%
Housing vacant 7.38%
Housing occupied by owner 76.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.99%
Total Rented Units 560
Median Contract Gross Rent $692
Median Gross Rent $815
Median Home Value $214,300

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 53578 median gross rent is 17.77% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $440
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $598

Average rent in zip code 53578 ($598.00) is 30.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53578 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 30.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 31.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 31% lower, three bedroom rent is 31.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 30.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2520
Detached housing units 65.48%
Attached housing units 9.64%
2 units 2.46%
3 - 4 units 7.5%
5 - 9 units 6.83%
10 - 19 units 2.46%
20 - 49 units 1.83%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,352,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,172,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,179,200

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Zip Codes Near 53578

Zip Code City County Distance
53951 North Freedom Sauk 4.31 ml
53913 Baraboo Sauk 6.51 ml
53561 Merrimac Sauk 7.21 ml
53583 Sauk City Sauk 8.71 ml
53961 Rock Springs Sauk 9.18 ml
53943 Loganville Sauk 10.59 ml
53959 Reedsburg Sauk 11.48 ml
53577 Plain Sauk 11.63 ml
53560 Mazomanie Dane 12.31 ml
53555 Lodi Columbia 12.61 ml