Zip code 53703: Madison, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53703?

53703 is assigned to Madison, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 53703 in?

53703 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53703?

About 37,659 people live in 53703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53703?

The median household income in 53703 is $47,847.

Q: What zip codes are near 53703?

The closest zip codes to 53703 are 53788, 53706, 53715, 53726, 53774.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

37,659

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$472K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,488/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

24.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

20,356 people/sq mi

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

About 53703

53703 is a dense urban zip code in Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 37,659 people live here, or 20,356 per square mile. The median resident is 24.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,847 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 39.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $471,800, or 9.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 15% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,488 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and computer and math (tech). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 53703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%7th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.601
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.4442nd of 758 in WI
Population density20,356/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi1st of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher70.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%8th of 762 in WI
Tech workers9.1%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%11th of 759 in WI
Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%25th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%40th of 751 in WI
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%69th of 759 in WI
Median home value$471,800
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50019th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$46,898
66th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373159th of 761 in WI
Population37,659
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87222nd of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,488
56th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08722nd of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%26th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%425th of 759 in WI
Diversity index39.5
35th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.172nd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%177th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%393rd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%614th of 759 in WI
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%510th of 759 in WI
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min630th of 753 in WI
Median household income$47,847
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485734th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$33,227
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690736th of 758 in WI
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%753rd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%727th of 759 in WI
Median age24.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2754th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate14.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%755th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older6.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%755th of 762 in WI
Residents under 182.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%751st of 762 in WI

Measure	53703	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rateWeakness	39.6%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	99th	7th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.601	0.453	0.444	0.483	99th	2nd of 758
Population density	20,356/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	1st of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.6%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	96th	8th of 762
Tech workers	9.1%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	95th	11th of 759
Government workers	25.5%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	95th	25th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	86th	40th of 751
Work from home	18.9%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	74th	69th of 759
Median home value	$471,800	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	72nd	19th of 753
Per capita income	$46,898	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	66th	159th of 761
Population	37,659	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	63rd	22nd of 762
Median gross rent	$1,488	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	56th	22nd of 706
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	51st	26th of 762
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	425th of 759
Diversity index	39.5	41.1	37.1	61.4	35th	72nd of 762
Unemployment rate	3.9%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	32nd	177th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	26th	393rd of 759
Housing vacancy	3.8%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	19th	614th of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	16th	510th of 759
Average commuteStrength	20 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	13th	630th of 753
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,847	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	7th	734th of 753
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,227	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	6th	736th of 758
Veterans	1.7%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	4th	753rd of 762
Self-employed workers	4%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	2nd	727th of 759
Median age	24.8	35.7	40.2	38.9	1st	754th of 761
Homeownership rateWeakness	14.6%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	1st	755th of 759
Residents 65 and older	6.7%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	1st	755th of 762
Residents under 18	2.8%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	1st	751st of 762

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

5–17

48%

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

24.8

Under 18

2.8%

65 and over

6.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 20,373
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 13.7%
Married couples: 10.8%
Living alone: 54.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53703

$47,847

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.601

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53703

$471,800

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53703

$1,488

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

11%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

59%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,171
Owner-occupied: 14.6%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.9%
Home value to income: 9.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

22%

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$33,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,253	$74,888
Service	$13,060	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,029	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,339	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,520	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.1%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.0796° N, 89.3784° W
Land area: 1.9 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

Madison100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53703

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53788	Madison, WI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
53706	Madison, WI	1.6 mi	3,958	$6,053	—
53715	Madison, WI	1.7 mi	15,974	$38,996	$450,600
53726	Madison, WI	2.3 mi	5,043	$47,754	$647,300
53774	Madison, WI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
53701	Madison, WI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
53702	Madison, WI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
53707	Madison, WI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
53708	Madison, WI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
53725	Madison, WI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
53744	Madison, WI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
53777	Madison, WI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53703

What city is zip code 53703?

53703 is assigned to Madison, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 53703 in?

53703 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53703?

About 37,659 people live in 53703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53703 in?

53703 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53703?

The median household income in 53703 is $47,847.

What zip codes are near 53703?

The closest zip codes to 53703 are 53788, 53706, 53715, 53726, 53774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.