53558 ZIP Code — Mcfarland, WI

Dane County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53558 is located in Mcfarland, Wisconsin, within Dane County. It covers approximately 17.35 square miles and serves a population of 12,830 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53558

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $357,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($98,160) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 53558 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,830

population

17.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53558 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53558

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53558. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mcfarland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53716 Madison (4.1 mi) 53713 Madison (5.4 mi) 53703 Madison (6.3 mi) 53711 Madison (6.4 mi) 53589 Stoughton (6.6 mi) 53714 Madison (6.7 mi) 53527 Cottage Grove (6.7 mi) 53715 Madison (6.7 mi) 53718 Madison (7.1 mi) 53575 Oregon (7.3 mi) 53774 Madison (7.4 mi) 53702 Madison (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,830
Population density	739 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	17.35 sq mi
Water area	1.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.0064
Longitude	-89.2880
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	15.9%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	36.6%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.3%	8.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

12,830

Population

739

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$98,160

Median household income

$52,518

Per capita income

$357,900

Median home value

$1,372

Median monthly rent

79.4%

Home ownership

2.1%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

4,203

Housing units

52.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

254

Under 5

314

423

5–9

522

445

10–14

549

552

15–19

681

193

20–24

239

577

25–34

712

933

35–44

1,151

686

45–54

846

322

55–59

398

375

60–64

463

636

65–74

785

234

75–84

288

113

85+

139

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,277	25.5%
18 and over	9,553	74.5%
65 and over	2,195	17.1%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.1%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,814	90.1%
Two or more races	736	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	286	2.2%
Asian	232	1.8%
Other race	21	0.2%
Black or African American	19	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.9%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	39.1%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	36.6%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.3%	8.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 17.3%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k+ 11.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	17.3%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	18.5%
$200k+	11.6%
Median income	$98,160

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 24.5%

$300k–$500k 55.5%

$500k–$1M 14.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$357,900
Median rent / month	$1,372
Owner occupied	79.4%
Renter occupied	20.6%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	74.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	14.6%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	11.9%
1980–1989	16.5%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	25.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	50.9%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.5%
Electricity	16.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,661	51.9%
Cohabiting couple	433	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	678	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,354	26.4%
Households with children under 18	1,929	37.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,634	31.9%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	29.6%
Married	60.8%	46.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.3%
Widowed	1.0%	7.0%
Divorced	10.4%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 18.3%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 36.2%

Graduate / professional 15.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	52.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	146	4.2%
Kindergarten	133	3.8%
Elementary school	1,617	46.0%
High school	1,243	35.3%
College / grad school	378	10.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Professional & management 13.1%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Public administration 7.1%

Retail trade 6.9%

Construction 5.6%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.6%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 2.1%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 2.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 3.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	25.3%
No physical activity	15.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.4%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	77.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	651	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	19.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.8%
Public insurance	25.2%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,262	95.6%
Spanish	93	0.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	56	0.5%
Other languages	24	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,561	97.9%
Born in same state	12,501	97.4%
Born in different state	10,309	80.4%
Foreign born	60	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	269	2.1%
Not a US citizen	179	66.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,889	14.7%
French	1,719	13.4%
Polish	1,407	11%
Arab	331	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	158	1.2%
Dutch	132	1%
German	120	0.9%
Irish	53	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53558

What city is ZIP code 53558 in?

ZIP code 53558 is primarily assigned to Mcfarland, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53558 in?

ZIP code 53558 falls within Dane County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53558?

52% 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 53558?

The median home value in ZIP code 53558 is $357,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 53558?

ZIP code 53558 has an estimated population of 12,830 residents, with a density of 739 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53558?

The median household income in ZIP code 53558 is $98,160, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53558 in?

ZIP code 53558 observes the CST timezone.