Zip code 53523: Cambridge, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53523?

53523 is assigned to Cambridge, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53523 in?

53523 is mostly in Dane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53523?

About 5,074 people live in 53523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53523?

The median household income in 53523 is $102,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 53523?

The closest zip codes to 53523 are 53531, 53551, 53534, 53538, 53527.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

5,074

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,211/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 53523

53523 is a small-town zip code in Cambridge, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 5,074 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,188 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,211 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 53523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2198th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%392nd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%326th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%124th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$53,297
77th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37374th of 761 in WI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%274th of 762 in WI
Median household income$102,188
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48573rd of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$57,459
71st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690112th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%90th of 762 in WI
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%139th of 759 in WI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%88th of 759 in WI
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min158th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%385th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%82nd of 759 in WI
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%220th of 759 in WI
Median home value$345,300
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50099th of 753 in WI
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%176th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444185th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%466th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,211
37th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08795th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%348th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%176th of 751 in WI
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%401st of 762 in WI
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi277th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%310th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%538th of 759 in WI
Population5,074
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872268th of 762 in WI
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1476th of 762 in WI

Measure	53523	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	48.6	35.7	40.2	38.9	94th	198th of 761
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	80th	392nd of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	80th	326th of 762
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	80th	124th of 759
Per capita income	$53,297	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	77th	74th of 761
Veterans	7.7%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	274th of 762
Median household income	$102,188	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	73rd	73rd of 753
Median earnings per worker	$57,459	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	71st	112th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	69th	90th of 762
Government workers	16.5%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	69th	139th of 759
Tech workers	4%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	68th	88th of 759
Average commute	28.5 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	66th	158th of 753
Housing vacancy	8.9%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	66th	385th of 759
Unemployment rate	5.4%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	59th	82nd of 759
Work from home	13.8%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	55th	220th of 759
Median home value	$345,300	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	52nd	99th of 753
Broadband access	92.2%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	50th	176th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.453	0.444	0.483	49th	185th of 758
Self-employed workers	9.1%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	47th	466th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,211	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	37th	95th of 706
Poverty rate	8.8%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	37th	348th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	35th	176th of 751
Residents under 18	20.4%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	35th	401st of 762
Population density	108/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	277th of 762
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	14th	310th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	13th	538th of 759
Population	5,074	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	8th	268th of 762
Diversity index	14	41.1	37.1	61.4	7th	476th of 762

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,158
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

53523

$102,188

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,297

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53523

$345,300

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53523

$1,211

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,370
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

29%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,459

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,863	$74,888
Service	$48,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cambridge
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 42.9844° N, 89.0288° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53523 spans 2 counties

Dane County65% of land
Jefferson County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Ripley (unincorporated)7% of zip
Cambridge3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 53523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53531	Deerfield, WI	6.2 mi	4,430	$105,000	$353,300
53551	Lake Mills, WI	8.7 mi	9,731	$94,401	$357,400
53534	Edgerton, WI	9.1 mi	12,241	$89,045	$294,900
53538	Fort Atkinson, WI	9.5 mi	18,813	$82,783	$245,900
53527	Cottage Grove, WI	9.5 mi	11,924	$133,883	$444,700
53589	Stoughton, WI	10 mi	19,550	$96,226	$341,000
53558	Mc Farland, WI	13 mi	13,164	$107,609	$405,300
53559	Marshall, WI	13 mi	6,110	$93,571	$315,300
53549	Jefferson, WI	13 mi	9,873	$80,101	$262,200
53038	Johnson Creek, WI	14 mi	4,192	$96,127	$327,400
53594	Waterloo, WI	14 mi	5,199	$88,390	$244,200
53718	Madison, WI	15 mi	18,989	$102,843	$363,600

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Questions about 53523

What city is zip code 53523?

53523 is assigned to Cambridge, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53523 in?

53523 is mostly in Dane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53523?

About 5,074 people live in 53523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53523 in?

53523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53523?

The median household income in 53523 is $102,188.

What zip codes are near 53523?

The closest zip codes to 53523 are 53531, 53551, 53534, 53538, 53527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.