Zip code 53562: Middleton, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53562?

53562 is assigned to Middleton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53562 in?

53562 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53562?

About 29,790 people live in 53562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53562?

The median household income in 53562 is $101,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 53562?

The closest zip codes to 53562 are 53717, 53528, 53719, 53705, 53597.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

29,790

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$532K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,484/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

958 people/sq mi

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

About 53562

53562 is a suburban zip code in Middleton, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 29,790 people live here, or 958 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,381 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $532,200, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,484 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and computer and math (tech).

How 53562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.3%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%10th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher65.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%17th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$64,683
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37321st of 761 in WI
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%70th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$65,132
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69037th of 758 in WI
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%39th of 759 in WI
Median home value$532,200
77th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,5005th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44465th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%162nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$101,381
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48580th of 753 in WI
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%104th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%504th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%18th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%231st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,484
56th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08723rd of 706 in WI
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2582nd of 761 in WI
Population29,790
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87248th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%484th of 759 in WI
Population density958/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi94th of 762 in WI
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.164th of 762 in WI
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%657th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate53.4%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%718th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%510th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%273rd of 751 in WI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%471st of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%631st of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%391st of 759 in WI
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min666th of 753 in WI

Measure	53562	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Tech workers	9.3%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	96th	10th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.1%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	92nd	17th of 762
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,683	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	88th	21st of 761
Government workers	20%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	70th of 759
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,132	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	83rd	37th of 758
Work from home	21.5%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	81st	39th of 759
Median home value	$532,200	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	77th	5th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.453	0.444	0.483	75th	65th of 758
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	162nd of 759
Median household income	$101,381	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	72nd	80th of 753
Broadband access	93.9%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	65th	104th of 759
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	61st	504th of 762
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	57th	18th of 762
Residents under 18	22.8%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	57th	231st of 762
Median gross rent	$1,484	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	56th	23rd of 706
Median age	39.4	35.7	40.2	38.9	53rd	582nd of 761
Population	29,790	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	49th	48th of 762
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	45th	484th of 759
Population density	958/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	94th of 762
Diversity index	43.7	41.1	37.1	61.4	41st	64th of 762
Veterans	4.6%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	657th of 762
Homeownership rate	53.4%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	22nd	718th of 759
Poverty rate	6.4%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	21st	510th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	20th	273rd of 751
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	19th	471st of 759
Housing vacancy	3.5%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	16th	631st of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	391st of 759
Average commuteStrength	19 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	9th	666th of 753

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 13,122
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

53562

$101,381

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53562

$532,200

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53562

$1,484

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,604
Owner-occupied: 53.4%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

42%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,591	$74,888
Service	$35,662	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,908	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,034	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,129	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Middleton
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.1159° N, 89.5435° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Middleton26% of zip
Madison6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53562

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53717	Madison, WI	3.5 mi	13,052	$98,180	$415,100
53528	Cross Plains, WI	4.8 mi	6,263	$106,823	$436,100
53719	Madison, WI	5.1 mi	34,115	$92,052	$367,000
53705	Madison, WI	5.1 mi	25,017	$88,549	$475,400
53597	Waunakee, WI	6.3 mi	21,426	$117,000	$493,200
53792	Madison, WI	6.3 mi	0	—	—
53701	Madison, WI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
53702	Madison, WI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
53707	Madison, WI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
53708	Madison, WI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
53725	Madison, WI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
53744	Madison, WI · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53562

What city is zip code 53562?

53562 is assigned to Middleton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53562 in?

53562 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53562?

About 29,790 people live in 53562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53562 in?

53562 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53562?

The median household income in 53562 is $101,381.

What zip codes are near 53562?

The closest zip codes to 53562 are 53717, 53528, 53719, 53705, 53597.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.