53562 ZIP Code — Middleton, WI

Dane County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53562 is located in Middleton, Wisconsin, within Dane County. It covers approximately 31.11 square miles and serves a population of 29,161 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53562

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $468,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($96,515) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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.

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

29,161

population

31.11

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53562 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53562

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City	Status
Middleton	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,161
Population density	937 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	31.11 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	43.1148
Longitude	-89.5213
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	26.9%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	15.7%	8.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

29,161

Population

937

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$96,515

Median household income

$63,491

Per capita income

$468,800

Median home value

$1,339

Median monthly rent

56.1%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

7,637

Housing units

67.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

763

Under 5

796

697

5–9

727

1,165

10–14

1,215

828

15–19

864

814

20–24

849

1,913

25–34

1,995

2,038

35–44

2,126

1,852

45–54

1,931

890

55–59

929

792

60–64

825

1,539

65–74

1,605

785

75–84

818

198

85+

207

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,704	23.0%
18 and over	22,457	77.0%
65 and over	5,152	17.7%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.6%

Asian 7.1%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	23,731	77.6%
Asian	2,164	7.1%
Two or more races	1,754	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,412	4.6%
Black or African American	770	2.5%
Other race	605	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	137	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	15.7%	8.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 20.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	20.4%
Median income	$96,515

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 8.4%

$300k–$500k 42.3%

$500k–$1M 38.2%

$1M+ 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$468,800
Median rent / month	$1,339
Owner occupied	56.1%
Renter occupied	43.9%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	47.7%
Large apartment buildings	23.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	16.5%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	19.1%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	28.3%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	46.1%
3 or more	12.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.4%
Electricity	22.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,271	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	954	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,405	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,227	25.1%
Households with children under 18	3,913	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,518	27.4%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	27.3%
Married	56.3%	53.2%
Separated	1.0%	1.7%
Widowed	1.6%	6.5%
Divorced	7.8%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 10.2%

Some college, no degree 12.2%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 35.3%

Graduate / professional 31.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	67.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	487	6.9%
Kindergarten	322	4.6%
Elementary school	3,190	45.2%
High school	1,698	24.1%
College / grad school	1,354	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.5%

Professional & management 19.1%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Retail trade 6.0%

Public administration 4.5%

Construction 3.8%

Information 3.3%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.1%
Service	7.6%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 5.8%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 22.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.2%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.0%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	18.5%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	24.8%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.7%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	7.4%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	79.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,085	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	21.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.9%
Public insurance	24.7%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,602	94.7%
Spanish	714	2.6%
Other Indo-European	311	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	56	0.2%
Other languages	328	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,562	91.1%
Born in same state	26,166	89.7%
Born in different state	16,346	56.1%
Foreign born	396	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,599	8.9%
Not a US citizen	1,114	42.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,052	17.3%
French	3,052	10.5%
Polish	2,600	8.9%
English	572	2%
Arab	443	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	236	0.8%
German	178	0.6%
Dutch	167	0.6%
Irish	153	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53562

What city is ZIP code 53562 in?

ZIP code 53562 is primarily assigned to Middleton, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53562 in?

ZIP code 53562 falls within Dane County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53562?

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 53562?

The median home value in ZIP code 53562 is $468,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 53562?

ZIP code 53562 has an estimated population of 29,161 residents, with a density of 937 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53562?

The median household income in ZIP code 53562 is $96,515, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 53562 in?

ZIP code 53562 observes the CST timezone.