53726 ZIP Code — Madison, WI

Dane County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53726 is located in Madison, Wisconsin, within Dane County. It covers approximately 0.56 square miles and serves a population of 5,457 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53726

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 $586,600. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($44,911) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 35% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 92% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 53726 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

5,457

population

0.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53726 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53726

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53726. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Madison	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53706 Madison (0.5 mi) 53774 Madison (1 mi) 53783 Madison (1 mi) 53790 Madison (1 mi) 53777 Madison (1 mi) 53788 Madison (1 mi) 53786 Madison (1 mi) 53702 Madison (1 mi) 53791 Madison (1 mi) 53784 Madison (1 mi) 53782 Madison (1 mi) 53785 Madison (1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,457
Population density	9,745 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	0.56 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.0716
Longitude	-89.4206
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	54.5%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	12.1%	8.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,457

Population

9,745

People per sq mi

23.6

Median age

$44,911

Median household income

$50,426

Per capita income

$586,600

Median home value

$1,408

Median monthly rent

38.4%

Home ownership

35.4%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

986

Housing units

91.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

117

106

10–14

129

332

15–19

402

844

20–24

1,022

276

25–34

335

222

35–44

270

165

45–54

201

55–59

60–64

171

65–74

207

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	658	12.1%
18 and over	4,799	87.9%
65 and over	556	10.2%
Median age	23.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.9%

Asian 7.1%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	4,549	80.9%
Asian	399	7.1%
Two or more races	304	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	166	3%
Other race	122	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.8%
Black or African American	36	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	12.1%	8.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 17.3%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 8.3%

$75k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 20.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.3%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	8.3%
$75k–$100k	3.5%
$100k–$150k	5.1%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	20.5%
Median income	$44,911

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 3.5%

$300k–$500k 31.1%

$500k–$1M 57.5%

$1M+ 7.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$586,600
Median rent / month	$1,408
Owner occupied	38.4%
Renter occupied	61.6%
Vacant	2.3%
Single-family detached	41.0%
Large apartment buildings	40.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	10.2%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	42.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	13.1%
1 bedroom	22.1%
2 bedrooms	18.1%
3 bedrooms	23.1%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.0%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	5.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.2%
Electricity	24.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	654	27.0%
Cohabiting couple	139	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	705	29.1%
Female householder, no spouse	927	38.2%
Households with children under 18	412	17.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	413	17.0%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.5%	72.3%
Married	31.8%	24.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	3.7%	0.5%
Divorced	3.0%	2.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.1%

HS graduate 2.7%

Some college, no degree 2.4%

Associate's degree 2.6%

Bachelor's degree 35.3%

Graduate / professional 56.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.3%
Bachelor's or higher	91.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	78	2.7%
Kindergarten	36	1.2%
Elementary school	384	13.1%
High school	85	2.9%
College / grad school	2,354	80.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 47.9%

Professional & management 18.2%

Retail trade 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Public administration 3.8%

Construction 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Other services 1.4%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Transportation & utilities 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.3%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	9.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	56.7%
Government	39.9%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	35.4%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	6.2%
Walk	26.9%
Work from home	13.9%
Other means	12.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.4

Poverty

All people 35.4%

Under 18 years 14.8%

18 and over 38.3%

Married-couple families 7.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.1%
Retirement income	17.7%
Supplemental Security	0.9%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.0%
High blood pressure	17.8%
High cholesterol	21.9%
Diabetes	4.4%
Heart disease	2.7%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	11.0%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.9%
Cancer	3.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.0%
Binge drinking	27.3%
No physical activity	12.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	22.9%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	7.1%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.2%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	77.8%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	145	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.3%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	1.5%
65 and over	24.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	93.0%
Public insurance	15.5%
No insurance	0.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,346	98.0%
Spanish	97	1.8%
Other Indo-European	15	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	82	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,813	88.2%
Born in same state	4,768	87.4%
Born in different state	2,547	46.7%
Foreign born	45	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	644	11.8%
Not a US citizen	295	45.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	696	12.8%
French	683	12.5%
Polish	307	5.6%
Dutch	108	2%
English	75	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	30	0.5%
German	23	0.4%
Norwegian	23	0.4%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	99.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53726

What city is ZIP code 53726 in?

ZIP code 53726 is primarily assigned to Madison, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53726 in?

ZIP code 53726 falls within Dane County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53726?

92% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53726?

35% of residents in ZIP code 53726 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 53726 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 53726 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 53726?

The median home value in ZIP code 53726 is $586,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 53726 in?

ZIP code 53726 observes the CST timezone.