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53598

Zip code 53598: Windsor, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time
Population
4,176
Median household income
$106K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$400K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,565/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.1 sq mi
1,362 people/sq mi

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

About 53598

53598 is a suburban zip code in Windsor, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 4,176 people live here, or 1,362 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,476 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $399,800, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,565 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 53598 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
37.2
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
12.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
26.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,657
Average household size
2.5
Family households
66.5%
Married couples
49%
Living alone
24.4%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
4%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

53598
$106,476
Dane Co.
$89,975
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,644
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53598
$399,800
Dane Co.
$394,800
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

53598
$1,565
Dane Co.
$1,398
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,832
Owner-occupied
65.8%
Vacant
9.6%
Median year built
1996
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
25.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
10.4%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
21%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
24%
20–29
33%
30–44
22%
45–59
2%
60+
0%
Average commute
19.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
79.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
13%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
9%
Education
7%
Healthcare
5%
Computer and math
5%
Business and finance
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Production
4%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
12%
Retail
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Public administration
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
2%
Other services
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$62,669
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work53598U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,521$74,888
Service$17,632$26,804
Sales and office$59,352$40,476
Construction and maintenance$64,367$49,199
Production and transportation$49,583$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
29%
Some college
14%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
Graduate or professional degree
12.9%
Households with broadband
95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.9%
No internet access
0.8%
Without health insurance
9.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Windsor
Center point
43.2097° N, 89.3365° W
Land area
3.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Windsor70% of zip
  • DeForest13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53598

ZipCityDistanceIncome
53532Deforest2.8 mi$110,022
53596Sun Prairie · PO box3.9 mi—
53783Madison · PO box4.3 mi—
53571Morrisonville4.8 mi$65,729
53704Madison5.1 mi$74,034
53597Waunakee6.4 mi$117,000
53590Sun Prairie6.6 mi$97,051
53714Madison7.7 mi$71,519
53779Madison · PO box7.7 mi—
53911Arlington8.2 mi$100,625
53718Madison8.4 mi$102,843
53703Madison9.2 mi$47,847

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Questions about 53598

What city is zip code 53598?

53598 is assigned to Windsor, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53598 in?

53598 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53598?

About 4,176 people live in 53598, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53598 in?

53598 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53598?

The median household income in 53598 is $106,476.

What zip codes are near 53598?

The closest zip codes to 53598 are 53532, 53596, 53783, 53571, 53704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53598, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.