Zip code 53718: Madison, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53718?

53718 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 53718 in?

53718 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53718?

About 18,989 people live in 53718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53718?

The median household income in 53718 is $102,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 53718?

The closest zip codes to 53718 are 53714, 53779, 53716, 53783, 53704.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

18,989

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

911 people/sq mi

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

About 53718

53718 is a suburban zip code in Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 18,989 people live here, or 911 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,843 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,696 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 53718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%25th of 759 in WI
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%13th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$64,481
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,69040th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher49.7%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%45th of 762 in WI
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%59th of 759 in WI
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%67th of 759 in WI
Median household income$102,843
74th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48569th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$51,048
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37399th of 761 in WI
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%122nd of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,696
67th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,0878th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%19th of 762 in WI
Median home value$363,600
56th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,50082nd of 753 in WI
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.137th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%306th of 762 in WI
Population density911/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi97th of 762 in WI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%618th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%528th of 759 in WI
Population18,989
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872113th of 762 in WI
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2688th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate55.2%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%712th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%712th of 762 in WI
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min594th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%549th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%393rd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters31.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%484th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444629th of 758 in WI
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%718th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%719th of 759 in WI

Measure	53718	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Healthcare workers	15.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	25th of 759
Tech workers	8.5%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	94th	13th of 759
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,481	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	82nd	40th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.7%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	79th	45th of 762
Broadband access	95.3%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	79th	59th of 759
Work from home	19%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	75th	67th of 759
Median household income	$102,843	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	74th	69th of 753
Per capita income	$51,048	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	74th	99th of 761
Government workers	17.2%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	73rd	122nd of 759
Median gross rent	$1,696	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	67th	8th of 706
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	57th	19th of 762
Median home value	$363,600	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	56th	82nd of 753
Diversity index	49	41.1	37.1	61.4	50th	37th of 762
Residents under 18	22%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	49th	306th of 762
Population density	911/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	97th of 762
Veterans	5%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	38th	618th of 762
Housing vacancy	5.3%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	36th	528th of 759
Population	18,989	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	29th	113th of 762
Median age	36	35.7	40.2	38.9	27th	688th of 761
Homeownership rate	55.2%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	24th	712th of 759
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	23rd	712th of 762
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	16th	594th of 753
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	12th	549th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	10th	393rd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.9%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	6th	484th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.453	0.444	0.483	5th	629th of 758
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	3rd	718th of 759
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	3rd	719th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black14%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 8,081
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

53718

$102,843

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,048

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53718

$363,600

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53718

$1,696

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

37%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,535
Owner-occupied: 55.2%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$64,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,093	$74,888
Service	$38,790	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,044	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.0970° N, 89.2746° W
Land area: 21 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

Madison70% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53714	Madison, WI	1.9 mi	16,169	$71,519	$306,900
53779	Madison, WI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
53716	Madison, WI	3 mi	18,596	$91,716	$356,800
53783	Madison, WI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
53704	Madison, WI	4.5 mi	46,730	$74,034	$318,400
53784	Madison, WI · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
53527	Cottage Grove, WI	5.2 mi	11,924	$133,883	$444,700
53788	Madison, WI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
53703	Madison, WI	5.4 mi	37,659	$47,847	$471,800
53774	Madison, WI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
53715	Madison, WI	6.4 mi	15,974	$38,996	$450,600
53596	Sun Prairie, WI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53718

What city is zip code 53718?

53718 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 53718 in?

53718 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53718?

About 18,989 people live in 53718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53718 in?

53718 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53718?

The median household income in 53718 is $102,843.

What zip codes are near 53718?

The closest zip codes to 53718 are 53714, 53779, 53716, 53783, 53704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.