Madison, WI · standard

ZIP Code 53705

Dane County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

23,494
1,379/sq mi: $88,549
Median income: $475,400
Median home value: 76.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Madison pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs: 1,379
people per sq mi: 50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53705 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 53705 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.0 square miles in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 23,494 residents, producing a population density of 1,379 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 53705 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53705 sits at $88,549 (13% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $64,413. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $475,400 (91% above the state average) with median rent at $1,352 per month, and 49.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53705 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 76.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dane County, so you can benchmark 53705 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 53705

Health care and social assistance

94
Professional, scientific, and technical services

87
Retail trade

80
Other services (except public administration)

70
Accommodation and food services

59

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53705, Madison, WI · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

23,494

Population

17.0

Area (sq mi)

1,379

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 53705?

34.6

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

18.3%

Foreign-Born

White 73.3%

African American 2.6%

Asian 12.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$88,549

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$64,413

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

19.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 53705 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$88,549 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 76.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,886

Total Housing Units

12,253

Occupied Units

633

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.7%

Renter 50.3%

$475,400

Median Home Value

+91% vs state

$1,352

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.5%

YoY Change (2024)

301

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+201%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 53705 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +201% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+1.9%	203
2021	+9.0%	222
2022	+16.0%	257
2023	+11.1%	286
2024	+5.5%	301

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 559 business establishments in ZIP 53705, employing approximately 12,941 people with a combined annual payroll of $975,112,000.

559

Businesses

12,941

Employees

$975.1M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	94	16.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	87	15.6%
Retail trade	80	14.3%
Other services (except public administration)	70	12.5%
Accommodation and food services	59	10.6%
Finance and insurance	34	6.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	33	5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	24	4.3%
Educational services	21	3.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	19	3.4%
Information	15	2.7%
Construction	13	2.3%
Manufacturing	5	0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 53705 vs 53792 →

53711

45,728
53719

28,487
53703

27,958
53705

23,494
53713

22,146
53597

16,844
53715

12,136
53717

11,962
53726

5,177

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53705 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

53597

$117,000
53711

$100,735
53717

$98,180
53719

$92,052
53705

$88,549
53713

$58,017
53703

$47,847
53726

$47,754
53715

$38,996

What this shows By household income, ZIP 53705 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
53792	Madison, WI	0	1.7 mi
53726	Madison, WI	5,177	2.1 mi
53706	Madison, WI	5,133	2.7 mi
53717	Madison, WI	11,962	2.8 mi
53715	Madison, WI	12,136	3.5 mi
53719	Madison, WI	28,487	3.7 mi
53703	Madison, WI	27,958	4.4 mi
53711	Madison, WI	45,728	4.9 mi
53713	Madison, WI	22,146	4.7 mi
53597	Waunakee, WI	16,844	7.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 53705 in? ▼

ZIP code 53705 (Madison) is located in Dane County, Wisconsin. Dane County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dane-wi.

What is the population of ZIP code 53705? ▼

ZIP code 53705 in Madison, WI has a population of 23,494 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 53705? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 53705 is $88,549, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 53705? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 53705 is $475,400, which is 71% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53705? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 53705 is White at 73.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 53705? ▼

ZIP code 53705 has 559 business establishments employing approximately 12,941 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 53705? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53705 are: Health care and social assistance (94), Professional, scientific, and technical services (87), Retail trade (80). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 53705? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 53705 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 201%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 53705? ▼

In ZIP code 53705, 84.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 76.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 53705? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 53705 is 19.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 53705? ▼

In ZIP code 53705, approximately 49.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53705? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 53705 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.