Zip code 53716: Madison, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53716?

53716 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 53716 in?

53716 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53716?

About 18,596 people live in 53716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53716?

The median household income in 53716 is $91,716.

Q: What zip codes are near 53716?

The closest zip codes to 53716 are 53784, 53779, 53714, 53718, 53774.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

18,596

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$357K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,336/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

2,933 people/sq mi

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

About 53716

53716 is an urban zip code in Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 18,596 people live here, or 2,933 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,716 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,336 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 53716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%26th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%296th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher52.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%34th of 762 in WI
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%42nd of 759 in WI
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2413th of 761 in WI
Per capita income$51,360
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37396th of 761 in WI
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%75th of 759 in WI
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%119th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$57,813
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690108th of 758 in WI
Population density2,933/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi45th of 762 in WI
Median household income$91,716
64th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485159th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%376th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%281st of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%596th of 759 in WI
Median home value$356,800
54th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50086th of 753 in WI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%507th of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%117th of 751 in WI
Median gross rent$1,336
46th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08750th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%365th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%307th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444301st of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%125th of 762 in WI
Population18,596
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872119th of 762 in WI
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1123rd of 762 in WI
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%534th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%277th of 759 in WI
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min589th of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%632nd of 759 in WI

Measure	53716	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Work from home	23.4%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	85th	26th of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	83rd	296th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.5%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	82nd	34th of 762
Tech workers	5.2%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	81st	42nd of 759
Median age	43.5	35.7	40.2	38.9	79th	413th of 761
Per capita income	$51,360	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	74th	96th of 761
Broadband access	94.8%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	74th	75th of 759
Government workers	17.3%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	73rd	119th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$57,813	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	72nd	108th of 758
Population density	2,933/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	45th of 762
Median household income	$91,716	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	64th	159th of 753
Self-employed workers	10.4%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	63rd	376th of 759
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	60th	281st of 759
Homeownership rate	71.9%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	58th	596th of 759
Median home value	$356,800	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	54th	86th of 753
Veterans	5.9%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	507th of 762
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	49th	117th of 751
Median gross rent	$1,336	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	46th	50th of 706
Poverty rate	8.6%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	36th	365th of 759
Uninsured rate	5.1%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	34th	307th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.453	0.444	0.483	31st	301st of 758
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	30th	125th of 762
Population	18,596	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	29th	119th of 762
Diversity index	32	41.1	37.1	61.4	26th	123rd of 762
Residents under 18	18.2%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	20th	534th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	19th	277th of 759
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	16th	589th of 753
Housing vacancy	3.5%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	16th	632nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,302
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

53716

$91,716

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,360

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53716

$356,800

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53716

$1,336

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,601
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

30%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$57,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,949	$74,888
Service	$32,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,253	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.0652° N, 89.3150° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: 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

Madison61% of zip
Monona39% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53716

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53784	Madison, WI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
53779	Madison, WI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
53714	Madison, WI	2.4 mi	16,169	$71,519	$306,900
53718	Madison, WI	3 mi	18,989	$102,843	$363,600
53774	Madison, WI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
53788	Madison, WI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
53703	Madison, WI	3.4 mi	37,659	$47,847	$471,800
53715	Madison, WI	3.7 mi	15,974	$38,996	$450,600
53713	Madison, WI	4.4 mi	24,351	$58,017	$255,600
53706	Madison, WI	4.8 mi	3,958	$6,053	—
53558	Mc Farland, WI	5.1 mi	13,164	$107,609	$405,300
53704	Madison, WI	5.2 mi	46,730	$74,034	$318,400

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Questions about 53716

What city is zip code 53716?

53716 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 53716 in?

53716 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53716?

About 18,596 people live in 53716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53716 in?

53716 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53716?

The median household income in 53716 is $91,716.

What zip codes are near 53716?

The closest zip codes to 53716 are 53784, 53779, 53714, 53718, 53774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.