Zip code 53715: Madison, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53715?

53715 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 53715 in?

53715 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53715?

About 15,974 people live in 53715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53715?

The median household income in 53715 is $38,996.

Q: What zip codes are near 53715?

The closest zip codes to 53715 are 53774, 53713, 53788, 53703, 53706.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

15,974

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$451K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

12,074 people/sq mi

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

About 53715

53715 is a dense urban zip code in Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 15,974 people live here, or 12,074 per square mile. The median resident is 21 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,996 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 49.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,600, or 11.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,563 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, healthcare and sales.

How 53715 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate49.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%3rd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.552
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.4446th of 758 in WI
Tech workers10%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%8th of 759 in WI
Government workers27%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%22nd of 759 in WI
Population density12,074/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi5th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters65.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%30th of 751 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher66.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%13th of 762 in WI
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%87th of 759 in WI
Median home value$450,600
69th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50023rd of 753 in WI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%267th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,563
59th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08715th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%87th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%444th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%74th of 762 in WI
Diversity index38.5
34th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.180th of 762 in WI
Population15,974
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872137th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$24,740
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373742nd of 761 in WI
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%642nd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%653rd of 759 in WI
Median household income$38,996
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485748th of 753 in WI
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min729th of 753 in WI
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%756th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate20.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%754th of 759 in WI
Median age21
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2760th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older4.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%756th of 762 in WI
Residents under 184.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%750th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$14,123
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690756th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%744th of 759 in WI

Measure	53715	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rateWeakness	49.7%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.552	0.453	0.444	0.483	98th	6th of 758
Tech workers	10%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	96th	8th of 759
Government workers	27%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	96th	22nd of 759
Population density	12,074/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	5th of 762
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.7%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	94th	30th of 751
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.7%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	93rd	13th of 762
Work from home	17.9%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	71st	87th of 759
Median home value	$450,600	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	69th	23rd of 753
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	267th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,563	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	59th	15th of 706
Unemployment rate	5.3%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	57th	87th of 759
Housing vacancy	7.1%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	54th	444th of 759
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	38th	74th of 762
Diversity index	38.5	41.1	37.1	61.4	34th	80th of 762
Population	15,974	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	24th	137th of 762
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,740	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	8th	742nd of 761
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	7th	642nd of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	5th	653rd of 759
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,996	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	3rd	748th of 753
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	729th of 753
Veterans	1.4%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	3rd	756th of 762
Homeownership rateWeakness	20.1%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	2nd	754th of 759
Median age	21	35.7	40.2	38.9	1st	760th of 761
Residents 65 and older	4.9%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	1st	756th of 762
Residents under 18	4.2%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	1st	750th of 762
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,123	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	1st	756th of 758
Self-employed workers	2.1%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	1st	744th 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

69%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

4.2%

65 and over

4.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian11%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

38.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,346
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 19.7%
Married couples: 14.5%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

53715

$38,996

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,740

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

49.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.552

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53715

$450,600

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53715

$1,563

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

26%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

40%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,754
Owner-occupied: 20.1%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47%
Home value to income: 11.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

25%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

40%

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

10%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

23%

Professional and technical services

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$14,123

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53715	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,221	$74,888
Service	$7,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,782	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,342	$49,199
Production and transportation	$10,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.0556° N, 89.3878° W
Land area: 1.3 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

Madison100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53715

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53774	Madison, WI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
53713	Madison, WI	1.3 mi	24,351	$58,017	$255,600
53788	Madison, WI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
53703	Madison, WI	1.7 mi	37,659	$47,847	$471,800
53706	Madison, WI	1.7 mi	3,958	$6,053	—
53726	Madison, WI	2 mi	5,043	$47,754	$647,300
53701	Madison, WI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
53702	Madison, WI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
53707	Madison, WI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
53708	Madison, WI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
53725	Madison, WI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
53744	Madison, WI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53715

What city is zip code 53715?

53715 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 53715 in?

53715 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53715?

About 15,974 people live in 53715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53715 in?

53715 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53715?

The median household income in 53715 is $38,996.

What zip codes are near 53715?

The closest zip codes to 53715 are 53774, 53713, 53788, 53703, 53706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53715, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.