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53558

Zip code 53558: Mc Farland, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time
Population
13,164
Median household income
$108K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$405K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,550/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
759 people/sq mi

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

About 53558

53558 is a suburban zip code in Mc Farland, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 13,164 people live here, or 759 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,609 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $405,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,550 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and management.

How 53558 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.5
Under 18
25.4%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
27.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
5,391
Average household size
2.4
Family households
70.1%
Married couples
52.2%
Living alone
22.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5.9%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

53558
$107,609
Dane Co.
$89,975
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,390
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53558
$405,300
Dane Co.
$394,800
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

53558
$1,550
Dane Co.
$1,398
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,496
Owner-occupied
77%
Vacant
1.9%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
12.2%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
20%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
30%
20–29
37%
30–44
14%
45–59
2%
60+
2%
Average commute
20.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Business and finance
12%
Management
11%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
9%
Education
7%
Food service
6%
Computer and math
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Production
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Professional and technical services
12%
Education
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Manufacturing
8%
Retail
7%
Public administration
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$65,390
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work53558U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$79,783$74,888
Service$26,278$26,804
Sales and office$48,981$40,476
Construction and maintenance$73,000$49,199
Production and transportation$52,966$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
19%
Some college
16%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.2%
Graduate or professional degree
17.5%
Households with broadband
94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.5%
No internet access
3.5%
Without health insurance
3.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mc Farland
Center point
42.9971° N, 89.2755° W
Land area
17 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • McFarland27% of zip
  • Madison3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53558

ZipCityDistanceIncome
53784Madison · PO box4.8 mi—
53716Madison5.1 mi$91,716
53527Cottage Grove5.6 mi$133,883
53589Stoughton5.7 mi$96,226
53774Madison · PO box6 mi—
53713Madison6.6 mi$58,017
53711Madison6.8 mi$100,735
53718Madison6.9 mi$102,843
53715Madison7 mi$38,996
53575Oregon7.2 mi$107,885
53714Madison7.4 mi$71,519
53779Madison · PO box7.4 mi—

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Questions about 53558

What city is zip code 53558?

53558 is assigned to Mc Farland, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53558 in?

53558 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53558?

About 13,164 people live in 53558, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53558 in?

53558 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53558?

The median household income in 53558 is $107,609.

What zip codes are near 53558?

The closest zip codes to 53558 are 53784, 53716, 53527, 53589, 53774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53558, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.