Zip code 53717: Madison, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53717?

53717 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 53717 in?

53717 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53717?

About 13,052 people live in 53717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53717?

The median household income in 53717 is $98,180.

Q: What zip codes are near 53717?

The closest zip codes to 53717 are 53719, 53705, 53562, 53792, 53701.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

13,052

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$415K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,468/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

3,588 people/sq mi

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

About 53717

53717 is an urban zip code in Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 13,052 people live here, or 3,588 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,180 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $415,100, 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. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,468 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and engineering and science. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 53717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.8%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%9th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher65.3%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%16th of 762 in WI
Work from home27.8%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%9th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$63,762
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37323rd of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$65,500
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69034th of 758 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%327th of 762 in WI
Population density3,588/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi35th of 762 in WI
Median household income$98,180
70th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485103rd of 753 in WI
Foreign-born residents17.5%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%8th of 762 in WI
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2498th of 761 in WI
Median home value$415,100
64th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50044th of 753 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444108th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%282nd of 759 in WI
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%138th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,468
54th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08725th of 706 in WI
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.131st of 762 in WI
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%288th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%551st of 759 in WI
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%405th of 759 in WI
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%668th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate53.3%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%720th of 759 in WI
Population13,052
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872155th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%551st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%325th of 751 in WI
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min646th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%645th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%560th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%729th of 759 in WI

Measure	53717	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Tech workers	9.8%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	96th	9th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.3%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	93rd	16th of 762
Work from home	27.8%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	92nd	9th of 759
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,762	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	88th	23rd of 761
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,500	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	83rd	34th of 758
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	80th	327th of 762
Population density	3,588/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	35th of 762
Median household income	$98,180	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	70th	103rd of 753
Foreign-born residents	17.5%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	70th	8th of 762
Median age	41.4	35.7	40.2	38.9	68th	498th of 761
Median home value	$415,100	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	64th	44th of 753
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.453	0.444	0.483	64th	108th of 758
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	60th	282nd of 759
Broadband access	93.2%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	59th	138th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,468	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	54th	25th of 706
Diversity index	51.1	41.1	37.1	61.4	54th	31st of 762
Government workers	13.4%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	288th of 759
Self-employed workers	8%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	33rd	551st of 759
Poverty rate	8%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	32nd	405th of 759
Veterans	4.5%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	32nd	668th of 762
Homeownership rate	53.3%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	22nd	720th of 759
Population	13,052	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	20th	155th of 762
Residents under 18	17.9%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	18th	551st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	15th	325th of 751
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	12th	646th of 753
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	6th	645th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	560th of 759
Housing vacancy	1.4%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	2nd	729th 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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian17%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,610
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

53717

$98,180

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,762

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53717

$415,100

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53717

$1,468

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

34%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,702
Owner-occupied: 53.3%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

42%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Business and finance

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Healthcare

10%

Computer and math

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$65,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,975	$74,888
Service	$6,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,279	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,758	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.5%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.8%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.0677° N, 89.5211° W
Land area: 3.6 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

Madison99% of zip
Middleton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53717

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53719	Madison, WI	1.6 mi	34,115	$92,052	$367,000
53705	Madison, WI	3.1 mi	25,017	$88,549	$475,400
53562	Middleton, WI	3.5 mi	29,790	$101,381	$532,200
53792	Madison, WI	4.6 mi	0	—	—
53701	Madison, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
53702	Madison, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
53707	Madison, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
53708	Madison, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
53725	Madison, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
53744	Madison, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
53777	Madison, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
53778	Madison, WI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53717

What city is zip code 53717?

53717 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 53717 in?

53717 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53717?

About 13,052 people live in 53717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53717 in?

53717 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53717?

The median household income in 53717 is $98,180.

What zip codes are near 53717?

The closest zip codes to 53717 are 53719, 53705, 53562, 53792, 53701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.