Zip code 53726: Madison, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 53726?

53726 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 53726 in?

53726 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 53726?

About 5,043 people live in 53726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 53726?

The median household income in 53726 is $47,754.

Q: What zip codes are near 53726?

The closest zip codes to 53726 are 53701, 53702, 53707, 53708, 53725.

Residential delivery areaDane CountyCentral Time

Population

5,043

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$647K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,364/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

8,942 people/sq mi

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

About 53726

53726 is an urban zip code in Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 5,043 people live here, or 8,942 per square mile. The median resident is 23.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,754 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $647,300, or 13.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,364 a month.

86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and food service. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 53726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher85.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%1st of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters83.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%15th of 751 in WI
Healthcare workers19.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%8th of 759 in WI
Government workers36.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%11th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.586
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.4443rd of 758 in WI
Poverty rate30.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%12th of 759 in WI
Population density8,942/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi9th of 762 in WI
Median home value$647,300
85th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,5002nd of 753 in WI
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%57th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$50,893
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373103rd of 761 in WI
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%128th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,364
48th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08746th of 706 in WI
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%75th of 762 in WI
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%279th of 759 in WI
Diversity index35.3
30th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1102nd of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%203rd of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%582nd of 759 in WI
Population5,043
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872270th of 762 in WI
Median household income$47,754
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485735th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate32.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%748th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%750th of 762 in WI
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%754th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$32,112
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690742nd of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%709th of 759 in WI
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min733rd of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%701st of 759 in WI
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%730th of 762 in WI
Median age23.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2757th of 761 in WI

Measure	53726	Dane	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85.7%	55.3%	33.4%	35.7%	99th	1st of 762
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.1%	47.8%	43.7%	51.1%	99th	15th of 751
Healthcare workers	19.9%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	8th of 759
Government workers	36.5%	20.2%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	11th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.586	0.453	0.444	0.483	99th	3rd of 758
Poverty rateWeakness	30.6%	10.6%	10.6%	12.5%	96th	12th of 759
Population density	8,942/sq mi	479/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	9th of 762
Median home value	$647,300	$394,800	$266,500	$332,700	85th	2nd of 753
Tech workers	4.7%	7.9%	3.3%	3.8%	76th	57th of 759
Per capita income	$50,893	$53,181	$43,373	$44,673	73rd	103rd of 761
Work from home	16.3%	20%	13.1%	15.1%	66th	128th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,364	$1,398	$1,087	$1,413	48th	46th of 706
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	9%	5.2%	14.1%	38th	75th of 762
Broadband access	90.3%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	36th	279th of 759
Diversity index	35.3	41.1	37.1	61.4	30th	102nd of 762
Unemployment rate	3.7%	2.4%	3.2%	5.2%	28th	203rd of 759
Housing vacancy	4.2%	3.7%	10.8%	10.1%	24th	582nd of 759
Population	5,043	572,674	5,914,872	334,922,499	8th	270th of 762
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,754	$89,975	$77,485	$80,734	7th	735th of 753
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.5%	57.1%	67.8%	65.2%	5th	748th of 759
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	15.1%	18.5%	17.2%	5th	750th of 762
Veterans	1.7%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	4th	754th of 762
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,112	$56,649	$49,690	$49,666	4th	742nd of 758
Self-employed workers	5%	7.3%	8.5%	10%	4th	709th of 759
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	20.6 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	733rd of 753
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.6%	5.2%	8.4%	2nd	701st of 759
Residents under 18	9.3%	19.7%	21.4%	22%	2nd	730th of 762
Median age	23.6	35.7	40.2	38.9	1st	757th of 761

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

47%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.6

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,527
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 26%
Married couples: 19.4%
Living alone: 53%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

53726

$47,754

Dane Co.

$89,975

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,893

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.586

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

53726

$647,300

Dane Co.

$394,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

53726

$1,364

Dane Co.

$1,398

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

42%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,639
Owner-occupied: 32.5%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.2%
Home value to income: 13.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

27%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

57%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Education

18%

Food service

Engineering and science

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Information

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$32,112

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	53726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,054	$74,888
Service	$11,508	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,574	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,195	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

52%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 51.7%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 0.2%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Center point: 43.0707° N, 89.4219° W
Land area: 0.6 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

Madison100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 53726

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
53701	Madison, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
53702	Madison, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
53707	Madison, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
53708	Madison, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
53725	Madison, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
53744	Madison, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
53777	Madison, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
53778	Madison, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
53782	Madison, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
53785	Madison, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
53786	Madison, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
53789	Madison, WI · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 53726

What city is zip code 53726?

53726 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 53726 in?

53726 is in Dane County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 53726?

About 5,043 people live in 53726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 53726 in?

53726 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 53726?

The median household income in 53726 is $47,754.

What zip codes are near 53726?

The closest zip codes to 53726 are 53701, 53702, 53707, 53708, 53725.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.