Zip code 53705: Madison, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53705?

53705 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 53705 in?

53705 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53705?

About 25,017 people live in 53705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53705?

The median household income in 53705 is $88,549.

Q: What zip codes are near 53705?

The closest zip codes to 53705 are 53792, 53701, 53702, 53707, 53708.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

25,017

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$475K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,352/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

3,963 people/sq mi

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

About 53705

53705 is an urban zip code in Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 25,017 people live here, or 3,963 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,549 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $475,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,352 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and engineering and science. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 53705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%17th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher76.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%3rd of 762 in WI
Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%12th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44417th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%73rd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$64,413
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37322nd of 761 in WI
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%24th of 759 in WI
Population density3,963/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi31st of 762 in WI
Median home value$475,400
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50017th of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%6th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$57,356
71st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690115th of 758 in WI
Median household income$88,549
60th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485196th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%529th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%240th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,352
47th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08749th of 706 in WI
Diversity index45.6
44th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.155th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%149th of 751 in WI
Population25,017
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87276th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%550th of 759 in WI
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%678th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%564th of 759 in WI
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2708th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%546th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate49.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%731st of 759 in WI
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%500th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%505th of 759 in WI
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min667th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%496th of 759 in WI

Measure	53705	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Government workers	32.7%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	17th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.8%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	98th	3rd of 762
Tech workers	8.6%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	94th	12th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.453	0.444	0.483	92nd	17th of 758
Healthcare workers	13.2%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	89th	73rd of 759
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,413	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	88th	22nd of 761
Work from home	23.6%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	86th	24th of 759
Population density	3,963/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	31st of 762
Median home value	$475,400	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	72nd	17th of 753
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	71st	6th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$57,356	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	71st	115th of 758
Median household income	$88,549	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	60th	196th of 753
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	58th	529th of 762
Poverty rate	10.9%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	50th	240th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,352	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	47th	49th of 706
Diversity index	45.6	41.1	37.1	61.4	44th	55th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	41st	149th of 751
Population	25,017	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	40th	76th of 762
Housing vacancy	4.9%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	32nd	550th of 759
Veterans	4.4%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	678th of 762
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	31st	564th of 759
Median age	34.6	35.7	40.2	38.9	19th	708th of 761
Residents under 18	18%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	19th	546th of 762
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.7%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	17th	731st of 759
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	17th	500th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	16th	505th of 759
Average commuteStrength	19 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	9th	667th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	496th 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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

22%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

18%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian12%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,253
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

53705

$88,549

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,413

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53705

$475,400

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53705

$1,352

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,886
Owner-occupied: 49.7%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

13%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

44%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Healthcare

13%

Engineering and science

12%

Management

12%

Computer and math

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$57,356

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,104	$74,888
Service	$19,779	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,745	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

44%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.0740° N, 89.4605° W
Land area: 6.3 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

Madison87% of zip
Shorewood Hills13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53705

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53792	Madison, WI	1.5 mi	0	—	—
53701	Madison, WI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
53702	Madison, WI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
53707	Madison, WI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
53708	Madison, WI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
53725	Madison, WI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
53744	Madison, WI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
53777	Madison, WI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
53778	Madison, WI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
53782	Madison, WI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
53785	Madison, WI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
53786	Madison, WI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53705

What city is zip code 53705?

53705 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 53705 in?

53705 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53705?

About 25,017 people live in 53705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53705 in?

53705 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53705?

The median household income in 53705 is $88,549.

What zip codes are near 53705?

The closest zip codes to 53705 are 53792, 53701, 53702, 53707, 53708.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.