Zip code 53597: Waunakee, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53597?

53597 is assigned to Waunakee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53597 in?

53597 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53597?

About 21,426 people live in 53597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53597?

The median household income in 53597 is $117,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 53597?

The closest zip codes to 53597 are 53529, 53562, 53598, 53704, 53792.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

21,426

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$493K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,376/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

405 people/sq mi

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

About 53597

53597 is a small-town zip code in Waunakee, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 21,426 people live here, or 405 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,000 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $493,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,376 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 53597 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$64,751
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37320th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher58.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%25th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$71,878
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69015th of 758 in WI
Work from home23.7%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%22nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$117,000
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48524th of 753 in WI
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%38th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%140th of 762 in WI
Median home value$493,200
74th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50012th of 753 in WI
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%74th of 759 in WI
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2463rd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%452nd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%535th of 759 in WI
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%165th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%280th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,376
49th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08741st of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444192nd of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%474th of 759 in WI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%572nd of 762 in WI
Population21,426
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87296th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%111th of 762 in WI
Population density405/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi162nd of 762 in WI
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min540th of 753 in WI
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1242nd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%649th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%375th of 751 in WI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%658th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%700th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%631st of 759 in WI

Measure	53597	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,751	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	88th	20th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.7%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	88th	25th of 762
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,878	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	88th	15th of 758
Work from home	23.7%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	86th	22nd of 759
Median household incomeStrength	$117,000	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	83rd	24th of 753
Tech workers	5.5%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	83rd	38th of 759
Residents under 18	25.2%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	76th	140th of 762
Median home value	$493,200	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	74th	12th of 753
Broadband access	94.8%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	74th	74th of 759
Median age	42.3	35.7	40.2	38.9	73rd	463rd of 761
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	68th	452nd of 762
Homeownership rate	75.1%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	67th	535th of 759
Government workers	15.9%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	65th	165th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	60th	280th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,376	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	49th	41st of 706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.453	0.444	0.483	48th	192nd of 758
Self-employed workers	9%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	46th	474th of 759
Veterans	5.4%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	44th	572nd of 762
Population	21,426	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	33rd	96th of 762
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	31st	111th of 762
Population density	405/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	162nd of 762
Average commute	21.7 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	21st	540th of 753
Diversity index	23	41.1	37.1	61.4	16th	242nd of 762
Housing vacancy	3.2%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	12th	649th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	11th	375th of 751
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	5th	658th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	4th	700th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	631st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,460
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

53597

$117,000

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,751

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53597

$493,200

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53597

$1,376

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

15%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,744
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

20%

20–29

35%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,878

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53597	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,047	$74,888
Service	$23,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,437	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,983	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Waunakee
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.1814° N, 89.4574° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waunakee14% of zip
Middleton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53597

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53529	Dane, WI	5.7 mi	2,611	$107,560	$392,700
53562	Middleton, WI	6.3 mi	29,790	$101,381	$532,200
53598	Windsor, WI	6.4 mi	4,176	$106,476	$399,800
53704	Madison, WI	6.4 mi	46,730	$74,034	$318,400
53792	Madison, WI	7.3 mi	0	—	—
53705	Madison, WI	7.4 mi	25,017	$88,549	$475,400
53706	Madison, WI	7.7 mi	3,958	$6,053	—
53701	Madison, WI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
53702	Madison, WI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
53707	Madison, WI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
53708	Madison, WI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
53725	Madison, WI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53597

What city is zip code 53597?

53597 is assigned to Waunakee, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53597 in?

53597 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53597?

About 21,426 people live in 53597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53597 in?

53597 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53597?

The median household income in 53597 is $117,000.

What zip codes are near 53597?

The closest zip codes to 53597 are 53529, 53562, 53598, 53704, 53792.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53597, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.