53703 ZIP Code — Madison, WI

Dane County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53703 is located in Madison, Wisconsin, within Dane County. It covers approximately 1.85 square miles and serves a population of 37,944 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53703

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $461,600. Renters make up the majority at 87%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($45,623) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 41% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 53703 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

37,944

population

1.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53703 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53703

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53703. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Madison	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53715 Madison (1.3 mi) 53774 Madison (1.3 mi) 53790 Madison (1.3 mi) 53702 Madison (1.3 mi) 53786 Madison (1.3 mi) 53791 Madison (1.3 mi) 53783 Madison (1.3 mi) 53784 Madison (1.3 mi) 53785 Madison (1.3 mi) 53777 Madison (1.3 mi) 53782 Madison (1.3 mi) 53788 Madison (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,944
Population density	20,510 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	1.85 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	43.0707
Longitude	-89.3757
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	608

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.3%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.9%	8.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

37,944

Population

20,510

People per sq mi

24.6

Median age

$45,623

Median household income

$45,814

Per capita income

$461,600

Median home value

$1,354

Median monthly rent

13.0%

Home ownership

40.8%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

3,659

Housing units

69.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

130

Under 5

121

108

5–9

102

127

10–14

119

1,347

15–19

1,263

8,434

20–24

7,911

5,277

25–34

4,950

1,209

35–44

1,135

714

45–54

669

508

55–59

476

540

60–64

506

798

65–74

749

207

75–84

195

180

85+

169

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	930	2.5%
18 and over	37,014	97.5%
65 and over	2,298	6.1%
Median age	24.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.2%

Asian 9.3%

Two or more races 4.6%

Black or African American 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	31,104	80.2%
Asian	3,591	9.3%
Two or more races	1,796	4.6%
Black or African American	1,250	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	826	2.1%
Other race	187	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.3%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.9%	8.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 14.9%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.9%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$45,623

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 14.1%

$300k–$500k 37.7%

$500k–$1M 30.9%

$1M+ 11.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$461,600
Median rent / month	$1,354
Owner occupied	13.0%
Renter occupied	87.0%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	8.2%
Large apartment buildings	56.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	18.2%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	28.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	20.5%
1 bedroom	31.8%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	11.3%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.6%
1 vehicle	46.4%
2 vehicles	20.7%
3 or more	4.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.3%
Electricity	37.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,195	11.3%
Cohabiting couple	2,072	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	8,086	41.5%
Female householder, no spouse	7,133	36.6%
Households with children under 18	587	3.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,728	8.9%
Average household size	1.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	81.1%	79.8%
Married	12.3%	12.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.6%
Widowed	0.5%	1.7%
Divorced	5.3%	5.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 11.5%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 38.0%

Graduate / professional 32.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	69.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	0.0%
Kindergarten	40	0.2%
Elementary school	396	2.2%
High school	295	1.6%
College / grad school	17,364	95.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.1%

Professional & management 16.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.4%

Retail trade 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Information 4.6%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Construction 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.3%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.6%
Government	30.5%
Self-employed	1.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	37.6%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	13.5%
Walk	25.4%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	7.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 40.8%

Under 18 years 15.5%

18 and over 41.5%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 28.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	9.3%
Retirement income	7.9%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.6%
High blood pressure	16.3%
High cholesterol	18.3%
Diabetes	3.6%
Heart disease	2.2%
Stroke	1.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	8.9%
Kidney disease	1.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	2.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	29.3%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.8%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.1%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	72.1%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	817	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.3%
Public insurance	14.0%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,693	99.3%
Spanish	637	1.7%
Other Indo-European	163	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	104	0.3%
Other languages	351	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,369	90.6%
Born in same state	33,932	89.4%
Born in different state	16,779	44.2%
Foreign born	437	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,575	9.4%
Not a US citizen	1,101	30.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,487	11.8%
French	2,866	7.6%
Polish	2,221	5.9%
English	687	1.8%
Arab	433	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	399	1.1%
Dutch	261	0.7%
Irish	229	0.6%
German	112	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.4%
Internet access	97.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53703

What city is ZIP code 53703 in?

ZIP code 53703 is primarily assigned to Madison, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53703 in?

ZIP code 53703 falls within Dane County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 53703 mostly rentals?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 53703 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53703?

41% of residents in ZIP code 53703 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53703?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53703?

The median home value in ZIP code 53703 is $461,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 53703 in?

ZIP code 53703 observes the CST timezone.