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Zip Code 53597 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,883
  • Density
    326 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $299,900
  • Med. Rent
    $911

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 53597 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
#1,841 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.98%
#2,590 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $37,918.00
#3,132 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 9.01%
#3,144 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.82%
#3,263 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 299900

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 53597 is 16,883 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 53597 land area is 51.817 sq. miles | Population density is 325.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.4
Median Age - Male 41.4
Median Age - Female 39

Median age of zip code 53597 is 21.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 53597 is 29.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 53597 median age is 13.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16181
Black or African American population 75
Asian population 211
American Indian and Alaska Native population 41
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 44
Other population 88

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.5%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 1.4%
English 7.9% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 1.2% German 53.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 15.5% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 12.5%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3%
Swiss 1.6% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 5.3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4796
Married couples 85.09%
Other couples 14.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.3% 14.3%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.91% 14.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.15% 30.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.64% 33.76%
$200,000 or more 9.01% 6.82%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.11%
Spanish language 3.61%
Other European language 1.82%
Asian language 0.46%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6390
Detached housing units 68.86%
Attached housing units 10.75%
2 units 4.6%
3 - 4 units 1.33%
5 - 9 units 3.02%
10 - 19 units 2.27%
20 - 49 units 4.84%
50 or more units 3.26%
Mobile homes 1.08%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.26%
Use public transportation 0.29%
Use Motorcycle 0.75%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 1.2%
Work at home 5.22%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.95%
Attend Public School 20.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.34%
Attent graduate studies 1.61%
Not enrolled in school 70.21%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.1%
High school diploma 23.43%
Some college, no degree 22.7%
Associate degree 12.83%
Bachelor's degree 32.87%
Graduate or professional degree 4.11%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 408
Construction 86
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46
Retail Trade 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Manufacturing 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Finance and Insurance 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Wholesale Trade 16
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 9
Educational Services 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.32%
Housing vacant 2.68%
Housing occupied by owner 77.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.03%
Total Rented Units 1408
Median Contract Gross Rent $825
Median Gross Rent $911
Median Home Value $299,900

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 53597 median gross rent is 10.42% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $814

Average rent in zip code 53597 ($814.00) is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 53597 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6566
Detached housing units 68.76%
Attached housing units 10.46%
2 units 4.83%
3 - 4 units 1.87%
5 - 9 units 2.94%
10 - 19 units 2.21%
20 - 49 units 4.71%
50 or more units 3.17%
Mobile homes 1.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,298,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $23,000,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,298,300

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Zip Codes Near 53597

Zip Code City County Distance
53598 Windsor Dane 1.9 ml
53532 De Forest Dane 3.91 ml
53714 Madison Dane 4.51 ml
53704 Madison Dane 5.46 ml
53590 Sun Prairie Dane 5.72 ml
53718 Madison Dane 6.05 ml
53571 Morrisonville Dane 6.63 ml
53716 Madison Dane 8.31 ml
53706 Madison Dane 8.59 ml
53703 Madison Dane 9.11 ml