53717 ZIP Code — Madison, WI

Dane County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53717 is located in Madison, Wisconsin, within Dane County. It covers approximately 3.64 square miles and serves a population of 12,892 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53717

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $366,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

The gap between median ($95,098) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 53717 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

12,892

population

3.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53717 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53717

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53717. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Madison	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53705 Madison (3.2 mi) 53719 Madison (3.5 mi) 53726 Madison (5.1 mi) 53706 Madison (5.6 mi) 53774 Madison (6.1 mi) 53782 Madison (6.1 mi) 53783 Madison (6.1 mi) 53777 Madison (6.1 mi) 53785 Madison (6.1 mi) 53702 Madison (6.1 mi) 53784 Madison (6.1 mi) 53786 Madison (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,892
Population density	3,542 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	3.64 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	43.0746
Longitude	-89.5217
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	23.2%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	15.4%	8.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,892

Population

3,542

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$95,098

Median household income

$63,359

Per capita income

$366,000

Median home value

$1,306

Median monthly rent

55.2%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

3,517

Housing units

66.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

392

Under 5

459

252

5–9

294

269

10–14

315

239

15–19

279

436

20–24

511

962

25–34

1,126

766

35–44

896

546

45–54

640

456

55–59

534

478

60–64

560

686

65–74

803

297

75–84

347

161

85+

188

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,282	17.7%
18 and over	10,610	82.3%
65 and over	2,482	19.3%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.6%

Asian 16.3%

Black or African American 7.9%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,937	67.6%
Asian	2,153	16.3%
Black or African American	1,044	7.9%
Two or more races	613	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	320	2.4%
Other race	66	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.2%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	15.4%	8.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$95,098

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 26.6%

$300k–$500k 42.4%

$500k–$1M 21.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$366,000
Median rent / month	$1,306
Owner occupied	55.2%
Renter occupied	44.8%
Vacant	1.4%
Single-family detached	38.0%
Large apartment buildings	30.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	26.0%
1980–1989	28.4%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	1.3%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	15.3%
2 bedrooms	36.6%
3 bedrooms	22.0%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	48.1%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	12.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.4%
Electricity	28.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,779	44.8%
Cohabiting couple	455	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,114	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,862	30.0%
Households with children under 18	1,519	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,857	29.9%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	32.5%
Married	56.8%	48.0%
Separated	0.3%	1.0%
Widowed	2.3%	5.6%
Divorced	6.2%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 10.2%

Some college, no degree 11.2%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 35.0%

Graduate / professional 31.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	66.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	264	10.5%
Kindergarten	60	2.4%
Elementary school	984	39.0%
High school	411	16.3%
College / grad school	805	31.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.5%

Professional & management 17.2%

Retail trade 9.5%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 4.2%

Construction 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.4%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	8.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.5%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	21.3%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.6

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 11.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	0.5%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.7%
High blood pressure	25.8%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	17.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	23.2%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.4%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	7.2%
Poor mental health	10.7%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	79.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	5.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	306	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.3%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	22.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.3%
Public insurance	26.5%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,041	93.4%
Spanish	392	3.3%
Other Indo-European	67	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	131	1.1%
Other languages	194	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,636	82.5%
Born in same state	10,407	80.7%
Born in different state	6,030	46.8%
Foreign born	229	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,256	17.5%
Not a US citizen	1,281	56.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,324	10.3%
French	1,210	9.4%
Polish	683	5.3%
Arab	429	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	203	1.6%
Dutch	93	0.7%
Irish	64	0.5%
German	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.2%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53717

What city is ZIP code 53717 in?

ZIP code 53717 is primarily assigned to Madison, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53717 in?

ZIP code 53717 falls within Dane County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53717?

67% 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 53717?

The median home value in ZIP code 53717 is $366,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 53717?

ZIP code 53717 has an estimated population of 12,892 residents, with a density of 3,544 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53717?

The median household income in ZIP code 53717 is $95,098, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53717 in?

ZIP code 53717 observes the CST timezone.