Zip code 53559: Marshall, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53559?

53559 is assigned to Marshall, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53559 in?

53559 is mostly in Dane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 53559?

About 6,110 people live in 53559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53559?

The median household income in 53559 is $93,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 53559?

The closest zip codes to 53559 are 53594, 53590, 53531, 53596, 53527.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

6,110

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 53559

53559 is a small-town zip code in Marshall, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 6,110 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,571 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,300, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 53559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%33rd of 751 in WI
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%29th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%330th of 759 in WI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%321st of 762 in WI
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%140th of 759 in WI
Median household income$93,571
66th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485145th of 753 in WI
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%134th of 759 in WI
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2553rd of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$50,094
56th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690281st of 758 in WI
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%153rd of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%315th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$40,448
51st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373345th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%456th of 759 in WI
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min293rd of 753 in WI
Median home value$315,300
46th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500142nd of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%309th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%535th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%103rd of 762 in WI
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%400th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%686th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%392nd of 759 in WI
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%502nd of 762 in WI
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1164th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444456th of 758 in WI
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi303rd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087400th of 706 in WI
Population6,110
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872240th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%540th of 759 in WI

Measure	53559	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	93rd	33rd of 751
Tech workers	6%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	86th	29th of 759
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	84th	330th of 759
Veterans	7.3%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	321st of 762
Government workers	16.5%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	69th	140th of 759
Median household income	$93,571	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	66th	145th of 753
Work from home	16%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	65th	134th of 759
Median age	40	35.7	40.2	38.9	57th	553rd of 761
Median earnings per worker	$50,094	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	56th	281st of 758
Broadband access	92.6%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	54th	153rd of 759
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	53rd	315th of 759
Per capita income	$40,448	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	51st	345th of 761
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	49th	456th of 759
Average commute	25.7 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	48th	293rd of 753
Median home value	$315,300	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	46th	142nd of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	37th	309th of 762
Housing vacancy	5.2%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	35th	535th of 759
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	33rd	103rd of 762
Poverty rate	8.1%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	32nd	400th of 759
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	29th	686th of 762
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	26th	392nd of 759
Residents under 18	18.9%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	24th	502nd of 762
Diversity index	27.6	41.1	37.1	61.4	21st	164th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.453	0.444	0.483	18th	456th of 758
Population density	92/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	303rd of 762
Median gross rent	$884	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	12th	400th of 706
Population	6,110	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	10th	240th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	540th of 759

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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,368
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

53559

$93,571

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,448

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53559

$315,300

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53559

$884

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,499
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Management

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,821	$74,888
Service	$24,338	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,548	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,548	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,413	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Marshall
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.1656° N, 89.0819° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

53559 spans 2 counties

Dane County99% of land
Jefferson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marshall3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53594	Waterloo, WI	5.7 mi	5,199	$88,390	$244,200
53590	Sun Prairie, WI	6.7 mi	45,602	$97,051	$379,500
53531	Deerfield, WI	7.6 mi	4,430	$105,000	$353,300
53596	Sun Prairie, WI · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
53527	Cottage Grove, WI	9.7 mi	11,924	$133,883	$444,700
53783	Madison, WI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
53551	Lake Mills, WI	10 mi	9,731	$94,401	$357,400
53718	Madison, WI	11 mi	18,989	$102,843	$363,600
53925	Columbus, WI	11 mi	8,754	$84,044	$268,000
53714	Madison, WI	12 mi	16,169	$71,519	$306,900
53523	Cambridge, WI	13 mi	5,074	$102,188	$345,300
53779	Madison, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53559

What city is zip code 53559?

53559 is assigned to Marshall, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53559 in?

53559 is mostly in Dane County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 53559?

About 6,110 people live in 53559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53559 in?

53559 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53559?

The median household income in 53559 is $93,571.

What zip codes are near 53559?

The closest zip codes to 53559 are 53594, 53590, 53531, 53596, 53527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.