53597 ZIP Code — Waunakee, WI

Dane County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 53597 is located in Waunakee, Wisconsin, within Dane County. It covers approximately 52.95 square miles and serves a population of 20,517 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 608.

About ZIP code 53597

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $428,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($113,129) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

20,517

population

52.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

53597 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 53597

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 53597. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waunakee	Acceptable
Waunakee	Acceptable
Waunakee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

53529 Dane (4.3 mi) 53704 Madison (5.9 mi) 53598 Windsor (6.6 mi) 53532 Deforest (7.1 mi) 53705 Madison (7.6 mi) 53717 Madison (8 mi) 53706 Madison (8.2 mi) 53726 Madison (8.2 mi) 53777 Madison (8.5 mi) 53782 Madison (8.5 mi) 53774 Madison (8.5 mi) 53702 Madison (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,517
Population density	387 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	52.95 sq mi
Water area	0.51 sq mi
Latitude	43.1846
Longitude	-89.4716
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	22.9%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	18.2%	8.9%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

20,517

Population

387

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$113,129

Median household income

$59,473

Per capita income

$428,700

Median home value

$1,274

Median monthly rent

73.6%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

6,165

Housing units

57.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

564

Under 5

505

687

5–9

614

808

10–14

723

911

15–19

815

396

20–24

354

1,018

25–34

910

1,646

35–44

1,472

1,722

45–54

1,541

669

55–59

598

572

60–64

511

1,092

65–74

977

500

75–84

448

245

85+

219

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,168	25.2%
18 and over	15,349	74.8%
65 and over	3,481	17.0%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.1%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Asian 1.4%

Black or African American 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	18,603	88.1%
Two or more races	1,031	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	607	2.9%
Asian	306	1.4%
Black or African American	274	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	175	0.8%
Other race	119	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	32.2%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	31.7%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	27.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	18.2%	8.9%	5.2%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 24.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	24.3%
Median income	$113,129

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 38.0%

$500k–$1M 34.4%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$428,700
Median rent / month	$1,274
Owner occupied	73.6%
Renter occupied	26.4%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	61.2%
Large apartment buildings	16.5%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	16.4%
2000–2009	20.3%
1990–1999	25.2%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	32.5%
4 bedrooms	27.1%
5+ bedrooms	10.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	45.6%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.6%
Electricity	18.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,004	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	666	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,091	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,297	16.1%
Households with children under 18	2,813	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,455	30.5%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	26.3%
Married	61.2%	60.8%
Separated	1.0%	0.7%
Widowed	1.2%	4.8%
Divorced	7.5%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 15.5%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 37.3%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	57.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	305	5.8%
Kindergarten	228	4.3%
Elementary school	2,187	41.4%
High school	1,770	33.5%
College / grad school	789	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Professional & management 18.3%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Retail trade 5.9%

Construction 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Public administration 3.6%

Other services 3.4%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.9%
Service	9.4%
Sales & office	12.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.6%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.3%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	24.6%
No physical activity	14.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.3%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	78.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,085	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	3.7%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.7%
Public insurance	23.2%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,448	94.8%
Spanish	470	2.4%
Other Indo-European	272	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	103	0.5%
Other languages	95	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,819	96.6%
Born in same state	19,706	96.0%
Born in different state	14,060	68.5%
Foreign born	113	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	698	3.4%
Not a US citizen	324	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,934	14.3%
Polish	2,203	10.7%
French	1,771	8.6%
Arab	495	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	441	2.1%
Dutch	248	1.2%
German	51	0.2%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 53597

What city is ZIP code 53597 in?

ZIP code 53597 is primarily assigned to Waunakee, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 53597 in?

ZIP code 53597 falls within Dane County, Wisconsin.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 53597?

57% 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 53597?

The median home value in ZIP code 53597 is $428,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 53597?

The median household income in ZIP code 53597 is $113,129, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 53597?

ZIP code 53597 has an estimated population of 20,517 residents, with a density of 387 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 53597 in?

ZIP code 53597 observes the CST timezone.