ZIP Code 53597

ZIP code 53597 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 134.2 square miles in Waunakee, Dane County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 16,844 residents, producing a population density of 126 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 53597 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53597 sits at $117,000 (50% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $64,751. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $493,200 (98% above the state average) with median rent at $1,376 per month, and 75.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53597 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 58.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dane County, so you can benchmark 53597 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →