Zip code 53706: Madison, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53706?

53706 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 53706 in?

53706 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53706?

About 3,958 people live in 53706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53706?

The median household income in 53706 is $6,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 53706?

The closest zip codes to 53706 are 53726, 53701, 53702, 53707, 53708.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

3,958

Median household income

$6,053

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

9,446 people/sq mi

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

About 53706

53706 is an urban zip code in Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 3,958 people live here, or 9,446 per square mile. The median resident is 19 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $6,053 a year, about 7% of the national median of $80,734. 100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 53706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%1st of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%1st of 751 in WI
Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%143rd of 759 in WI
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%27th of 759 in WI
Population density9,446/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi7th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%33rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44471st of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%217th of 759 in WI
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%210th of 759 in WI
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.130th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%49th of 762 in WI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%219th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087266th of 706 in WI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%539th of 759 in WI
Population3,958
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872317th of 762 in WI
Median household income$6,053
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485753rd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$4,797
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373759th of 761 in WI
Median age19
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2761st of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%759th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%758th of 759 in WI
Average commute13.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min746th of 753 in WI
Broadband access19%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%759th of 759 in WI
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%759th of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%761st of 762 in WI
Residents under 181.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%755th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$4,709
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690758th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%741st of 759 in WI

Measure	53706	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	99th	1st of 759
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	99th	1st of 751
Housing vacancy	29.3%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	98th	143rd of 759
Government workers	25.4%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	95th	27th of 759
Population density	9,446/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	7th of 762
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	83rd	33rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.453	0.444	0.483	73rd	71st of 758
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	217th of 759
Work from home	14%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	56th	210th of 759
Diversity index	51.8	41.1	37.1	61.4	55th	30th of 762
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	44th	49th of 762
Tech workers	2.4%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	41st	219th of 759
Median gross rent	$983	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	20th	266th of 706
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	13th	539th of 759
Population	3,958	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	6th	317th of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$6,053	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	1st	753rd of 753
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,797	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	1st	759th of 761
Median age	19	35.7	40.2	38.9	1st	761st of 761
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	1st	759th of 762
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	1st	758th of 759
Average commuteStrength	13.7 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	1st	746th of 753
Broadband accessWeakness	19%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	1st	759th of 759
Veterans	0%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	759th of 762
Residents 65 and older	0%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	1st	761st of 762
Residents under 18	1.1%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	1st	755th of 762
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,709	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	1st	758th of 758
Self-employed workers	2.6%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	1st	741st 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

1.1%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian17%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 58
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 19%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 10.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53706

$6,053

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,797

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53706

—

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53706

$983

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

15%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

79%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 82
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 1.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

38%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

44%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

0.4%

60+

0.9%

Average commute

13.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

28%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Construction and repair

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

27%

Education

22%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Construction

Median earnings per worker

$4,709

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,693	$74,888
Service	$4,268	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,858	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,386	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

100%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 19%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 10.3%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.0750° N, 89.4100° W
Land area: 0.4 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 53706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53726	Madison, WI	0.7 mi	5,043	$47,754	$647,300
53701	Madison, WI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
53702	Madison, WI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
53707	Madison, WI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
53708	Madison, WI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
53725	Madison, WI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
53744	Madison, WI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
53777	Madison, WI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
53778	Madison, WI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
53782	Madison, WI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
53785	Madison, WI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
53786	Madison, WI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 53706

What city is zip code 53706?

53706 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 53706 in?

53706 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53706?

About 3,958 people live in 53706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53706 in?

53706 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53706?

The median household income in 53706 is $6,053.

What zip codes are near 53706?

The closest zip codes to 53706 are 53726, 53701, 53702, 53707, 53708.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.