Zip code 53704: Madison, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53704?

53704 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 53704 in?

53704 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53704?

About 46,730 people live in 53704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53704?

The median household income in 53704 is $74,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 53704?

The closest zip codes to 53704 are 53779, 53714, 53783, 53703, 53788.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

46,730

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$318K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,267/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

2,138 people/sq mi

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

About 53704

53704 is a suburban zip code in Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 46,730 people live here, or 2,138 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,034 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $318,400, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,267 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 53704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%43rd of 759 in WI
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%22nd of 759 in WI
Work from home22.6%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%29th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher51%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%40th of 762 in WI
Population46,730
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,8726th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$48,751
70th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373133rd of 761 in WI
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%130th of 759 in WI
Population density2,138/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi64th of 762 in WI
Diversity index54.1
59th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.125th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,261
59th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690236th of 758 in WI
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%143rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444144th of 758 in WI
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%123rd of 751 in WI
Median home value$318,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500139th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%38th of 762 in WI
Median household income$74,034
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485402nd of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,267
41st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08769th of 706 in WI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%426th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%332nd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%564th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%572nd of 759 in WI
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%692nd of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%694th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%495th of 762 in WI
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2701st of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate52.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%723rd of 759 in WI
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min553rd of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%392nd of 759 in WI

Measure	53704	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Government workers	22.7%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	91st	43rd of 759
Tech workers	6.5%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	88th	22nd of 759
Work from home	22.6%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	84th	29th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	80th	40th of 762
Population	46,730	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	77th	6th of 762
Per capita income	$48,751	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	70th	133rd of 761
Poverty rate	13.7%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	64th	130th of 759
Population density	2,138/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	64th of 762
Diversity index	54.1	41.1	37.1	61.4	59th	25th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$51,261	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	59th	236th of 758
Broadband access	92.9%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	57th	143rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.453	0.444	0.483	57th	144th of 758
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	48th	123rd of 751
Median home value	$318,400	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	47th	139th of 753
Foreign-born residents	9%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	47th	38th of 762
Median household income	$74,034	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	42nd	402nd of 753
Median gross rent	$1,267	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	41st	69th of 706
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	426th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.9%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	32nd	332nd of 759
Housing vacancy	4.7%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	30th	564th of 759
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	29th	572nd of 759
Veterans	4.2%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	28th	692nd of 762
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	28th	694th of 762
Residents under 18	19.1%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	25th	495th of 762
Median age	35.4	35.7	40.2	38.9	23rd	701st of 761
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.2%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	20th	723rd of 759
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	20th	553rd of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	392nd 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black12%
Hispanic10%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

54.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 22,186
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.4%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53704

$74,034

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,751

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53704

$318,400

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53704

$1,267

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,290
Owner-occupied: 52.2%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,261

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,241	$74,888
Service	$31,471	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,547	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,237	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,882	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.1358° N, 89.3475° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Madison71% of zip
Maple Bluff3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53704

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53779	Madison, WI · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
53714	Madison, WI	3 mi	16,169	$71,519	$306,900
53783	Madison, WI · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
53703	Madison, WI	4.2 mi	37,659	$47,847	$471,800
53788	Madison, WI · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
53718	Madison, WI	4.5 mi	18,989	$102,843	$363,600
53598	Windsor, WI	5.1 mi	4,176	$106,476	$399,800
53716	Madison, WI	5.2 mi	18,596	$91,716	$356,800
53706	Madison, WI	5.3 mi	3,958	$6,053	—
53596	Sun Prairie, WI · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
53792	Madison, WI	5.8 mi	0	—	—
53715	Madison, WI	5.9 mi	15,974	$38,996	$450,600

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Questions about 53704

What city is zip code 53704?

53704 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 53704 in?

53704 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53704?

About 46,730 people live in 53704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53704 in?

53704 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53704?

The median household income in 53704 is $74,034.

What zip codes are near 53704?

The closest zip codes to 53704 are 53779, 53714, 53783, 53703, 53788.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.