Dane County, WI ZIP Codes
Wisconsin (WI) · 54 ZIP codes · 22 cities
54
ZIP codes
563,951
population (2021)
+15.5%
pop change since 2010
55025
FIPS code
Dane County ZIP code map
About Dane County
Dane County is located in Wisconsin and contains 54 ZIP codes across 22 cities and communities.
The county's population was 563,951 as of 2021,
an increase of
15.5% from 488,073 in 2010.
The timezone is Mountain Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Dane County is 55025.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 563,951 |
| 2010 population | 488,073 |
| Change | +15.5% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Wisconsin |
| FIPS code | 55025 |
| Timezone | Mountain |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Dane County
Belleville
Black Earth
Blue Mounds
Cambridge
Cottage Grove
Cross Plains
Dane
Deerfield
Deforest
Madison
Marshall
Mazomanie
Mcfarland
Middleton
Morrisonville
Mount Horeb
Oregon
Stoughton
Sun Prairie
Verona
Waunakee
Windsor
ZIP codes for Dane County, WI (54)
Demographics & statistics
558,244
Population
36.6
Median age
$86,257
Median household income
$49,383
Per capita income
$343,045
Median home value
$1,187
Median monthly rent
63.1%
Home ownership
12.8%
Poverty rate
2.5%
Unemployment
148,891
Housing units
47.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
14,728
Under 5
14,633
14,735
5–9
14,640
16,702
10–14
16,594
18,989
15–19
18,867
29,213
20–24
29,024
43,213
25–34
42,935
38,266
35–44
38,020
31,806
45–54
31,601
16,640
55–59
16,533
15,220
60–64
15,121
24,831
65–74
24,672
10,943
75–84
10,872
4,738
85+
4,708
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 111,012 | 20.1% |
| 18 and over | 447,232 | 79.9% |
| 65 and over | 80,764 | 15.1% |
| Median age | 36.6 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Two or more races
6.4%
Asian
5.7%
Black or African American
4.8%
Hispanic or Latino
4.3%
Other race
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 449,495 | 77% |
| Two or more races | 37,519 | 6.4% |
| Asian | 33,196 | 5.7% |
| Black or African American | 28,253 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25,225 | 4.3% |
| Other race | 8,165 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1,276 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 340 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
5.4%
$10k–$15k
2.2%
$15k–$25k
6.6%
$25k–$35k
5.4%
$35k–$50k
8.9%
$50k–$75k
16.0%
$75k–$100k
13.0%
$100k–$150k
19.5%
$150k–$200k
11.3%
$200k+
11.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.3% |
| $200k+ | 11.7% |
| Median income | $86,257 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.2%
$50k–$100k
0.9%
$100k–$150k
3.1%
$150k–$200k
6.3%
$200k–$300k
25.1%
$300k–$500k
40.2%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
2.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $343,045 |
| Median rent / month | $1,187 |
| Owner occupied | 63.1% |
| Renter occupied | 36.9% |
| Vacant | 5.9% |
| Single-family detached | 59.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 16.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.40 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 10.7% |
| 2000–2009 | 15.7% |
| 1990–1999 | 15.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 10.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 14.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 5.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 12.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 6.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 18.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 9.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 30.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 41.1% |
| 3 or more | 19.3% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 64.8% |
| Electricity | 21.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 9.6% |
| Fuel oil | 0.8% |
| Wood | 1.7% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 104,689 | 47.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 21,651 | 8.6% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 51,612 | 18.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 62,556 | 25.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 61,597 | 26.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 58,089 | 25.5% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 39.5% | 34.0% |
| Married | 50.7% | 48.9% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 1.8% | 5.9% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 10.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.2%
Some HS, no diploma
2.5%
HS graduate
20.5%
Some college, no degree
15.7%
Associate's degree
9.5%
Bachelor's degree
29.1%
Graduate / professional
18.5%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 47.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 7,851 | 5.8% |
| Kindergarten | 6,155 | 4.3% |
| Elementary school | 49,617 | 40.1% |
| High school | 24,356 | 19.2% |
| College / grad school | 63,972 | 30.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
27.5%
Professional & management
12.8%
Retail trade
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.6%
Finance & real estate
7.3%
Construction
6.5%
Public administration
4.6%
Other services
3.9%
Transportation & utilities
3.4%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale trade
2.3%
Agriculture & mining
2.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 49.6% |
| Service | 14.6% |
| Sales & office | 18.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.0% |
| Production & transportation | 10.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 75.9% |
| Government | 18.9% |
| Self-employed | 5.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.9% |
| Carpool | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 2.5% |
| Walk | 5.9% |
| Other means | 2.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 21.9 |
Poverty
All people
12.8%
Under 18 years
8.9%
18 and over
12.6%
Married-couple families
2.1%
Female-led households
18.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 25.3% |
| Retirement income | 26.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 25.7% |
| High cholesterol | 30.0% |
| Heart disease | 4.2% |
| Stroke | 2.0% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Arthritis | 17.8% |
| Kidney disease | 2.2% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.2% |
| Cancer | 5.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 25.7% |
| No physical activity | 15.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 25.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 9.0% |
| Poor mental health | 13.1% |
| Poor physical health | 7.8% |
| No health insurance | 8.5% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 70.4% |
| Visited dentist | 74.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.1% |
| Teeth loss | 8.3% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 22,105 | 5.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.8% |
| Under 18 | 3.6% |
| 18–64 years | 7.1% |
| 65 and over | 23.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 84.2% |
| Public insurance | 24.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 528,883 | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 16,947 | 2.7% |
| Other Indo-European | 8,083 | 1.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 2,374 | 0.3% |
| Other languages | 5,491 | 0.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 511,151 | 93.1% |
| Born in same state | 504,553 | 92.1% |
| Born in different state | 334,666 | 64.9% |
| Foreign born | 6,598 | 0.9% |
| Naturalized citizen | 47,093 | 6.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 20,456 | 52.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 73,478 | 13.2% |
| French | 52,475 | 9.4% |
| Polish | 50,525 | 9.1% |
| Arab | 13,254 | 2.4% |
| English | 9,108 | 1.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 4,688 | 0.8% |
| German | 2,552 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 2,090 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 1,782 | 0.3% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.7% |
| Internet access | 96.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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