Zip code 53590: Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53590?

53590 is assigned to Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53590 in?

53590 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53590?

About 45,602 people live in 53590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53590?

The median household income in 53590 is $97,051.

Q: What zip codes are near 53590?

The closest zip codes to 53590 are 53596, 53783, 53598, 53559, 53532.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

45,602

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$380K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,427/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

692 people/sq mi

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

About 53590

53590 is a suburban zip code in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 45,602 people live here, or 692 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,051 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,427 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 53590 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%58th of 759 in WI
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%30th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher51.8%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%38th of 762 in WI
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%49th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$61,774
78th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69064th of 758 in WI
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%139th of 762 in WI
Population45,602
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,8728th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$49,741
71st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373120th of 761 in WI
Median household income$97,051
69th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485112th of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%237th of 759 in WI
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%110th of 759 in WI
Median home value$379,500
59th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50066th of 753 in WI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%451st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,427
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08730th of 706 in WI
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%665th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%51st of 762 in WI
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2640th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%644th of 762 in WI
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.166th of 762 in WI
Population density692/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi116th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%192nd of 751 in WI
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min521st of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%631st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%588th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444492nd of 758 in WI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%464th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%681st of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%716th of 759 in WI

Measure	53590	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Government workers	20.9%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	87th	58th of 759
Tech workers	6%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	86th	30th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.8%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	81st	38th of 762
Work from home	20.2%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	78th	49th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$61,774	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	78th	64th of 758
Residents under 18	25.2%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	76th	139th of 762
Population	45,602	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	75th	8th of 762
Per capita income	$49,741	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	71st	120th of 761
Median household income	$97,051	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	69th	112th of 753
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	237th of 759
Broadband access	93.8%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	64th	110th of 759
Median home value	$379,500	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	59th	66th of 753
Veterans	6.3%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	451st of 762
Median gross rent	$1,427	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	52nd	30th of 706
Homeownership rate	65.9%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	43rd	665th of 759
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	42nd	51st of 762
Median age	37.8	35.7	40.2	38.9	40th	640th of 761
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	39th	644th of 762
Diversity index	41.6	41.1	37.1	61.4	38th	66th of 762
Population density	692/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	116th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	31st	192nd of 751
Average commute	22.2 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	24th	521st of 753
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	16th	631st of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	588th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.453	0.444	0.483	14th	492nd of 758
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	7th	464th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	4th	681st of 759
Housing vacancy	1.9%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	3rd	716th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 18,853
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

53590

$97,051

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53590

$379,500

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53590

$1,427

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,214
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$61,774

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53590	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,271	$74,888
Service	$26,869	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,887	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Sun Prairie
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.1999° N, 89.2071° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sun Prairie20% of zip
Windsor7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53590

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53596	Sun Prairie, WI · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
53783	Madison, WI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
53598	Windsor, WI	6.6 mi	4,176	$106,476	$399,800
53559	Marshall, WI	6.7 mi	6,110	$93,571	$315,300
53532	Deforest, WI	6.9 mi	16,514	$110,022	$371,600
53718	Madison, WI	7.9 mi	18,989	$102,843	$363,600
53704	Madison, WI	8.3 mi	46,730	$74,034	$318,400
53714	Madison, WI	8.7 mi	16,169	$71,519	$306,900
53571	Morrisonville, WI	9.1 mi	367	$65,729	$197,800
53779	Madison, WI · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
53527	Cottage Grove, WI	10 mi	11,924	$133,883	$444,700
53716	Madison, WI	11 mi	18,596	$91,716	$356,800

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Questions about 53590

What city is zip code 53590?

53590 is assigned to Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53590 in?

53590 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53590?

About 45,602 people live in 53590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53590 in?

53590 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53590?

The median household income in 53590 is $97,051.

What zip codes are near 53590?

The closest zip codes to 53590 are 53596, 53783, 53598, 53559, 53532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.