Zip code 53711: Madison, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53711?

53711 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 53711 in?

53711 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53711?

About 51,279 people live in 53711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53711?

The median household income in 53711 is $100,735.

Q: What zip codes are near 53711?

The closest zip codes to 53711 are 53713, 53774, 53715, 53701, 53702.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

51,279

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$425K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,406/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

1,976 people/sq mi

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

About 53711

53711 is a suburban zip code in Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 51,279 people live here, or 1,976 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,735 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,406 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and computer and math (tech).

How 53711 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers10.1%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%6th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher65.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%14th of 762 in WI
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%32nd of 759 in WI
Per capita income$61,923
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37326th of 761 in WI
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%68th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%107th of 759 in WI
Population51,279
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,8722nd of 762 in WI
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%53rd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$60,038
75th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69084th of 758 in WI
Median household income$100,735
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48587th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%460th of 762 in WI
Median home value$424,600
66th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50036th of 753 in WI
Population density1,976/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi70th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444140th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%21st of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,406
51st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08735th of 706 in WI
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.145th of 762 in WI
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2628th of 761 in WI
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%349th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate62.4%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%680th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%586th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%404th of 759 in WI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%713th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%524th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%271st of 751 in WI
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%638th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%465th of 759 in WI
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min692nd of 753 in WI

Measure	53711	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Tech workers	10.1%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	96th	6th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.9%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	93rd	14th of 762
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	89th	32nd of 759
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,923	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	86th	26th of 761
Government workers	20.1%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	85th	68th of 759
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	83rd	107th of 759
Population	51,279	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	82nd	2nd of 762
Work from home	20%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	77th	53rd of 759
Median earnings per worker	$60,038	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	75th	84th of 758
Median household income	$100,735	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	72nd	87th of 753
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	67th	460th of 762
Median home value	$424,600	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	66th	36th of 753
Population density	1,976/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	70th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.453	0.444	0.483	57th	140th of 758
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	53rd	21st of 762
Median gross rent	$1,406	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	51st	35th of 706
Diversity index	47	41.1	37.1	61.4	47th	45th of 762
Median age	38	35.7	40.2	38.9	42nd	628th of 761
Poverty rate	8.8%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	37th	349th of 759
Homeownership rate	62.4%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	36th	680th of 759
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	26th	586th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	25th	404th of 759
Veterans	3.6%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	21st	713th of 762
Residents under 18	18.4%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	21st	524th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	20th	271st of 751
Housing vacancy	3.4%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	15th	638th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	7th	465th of 759
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	6th	692nd of 753

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

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black5%
Hispanic11%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,377
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

53711

$100,735

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,923

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53711

$424,600

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53711

$1,406

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 24,210
Owner-occupied: 62.4%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

49%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Computer and math

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53711	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,083	$74,888
Service	$31,606	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,886	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,412	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.5%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.0113° N, 89.4093° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fitchburg57% of zip
Madison31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53711

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53713	Madison, WI	2 mi	24,351	$58,017	$255,600
53774	Madison, WI · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
53715	Madison, WI	3.2 mi	15,974	$38,996	$450,600
53701	Madison, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
53702	Madison, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
53707	Madison, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
53708	Madison, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
53725	Madison, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
53744	Madison, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
53777	Madison, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
53778	Madison, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
53782	Madison, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53711

What city is zip code 53711?

53711 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 53711 in?

53711 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53711?

About 51,279 people live in 53711, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53711 in?

53711 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53711?

The median household income in 53711 is $100,735.

What zip codes are near 53711?

The closest zip codes to 53711 are 53713, 53774, 53715, 53701, 53702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53711, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.