Madison, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53706
Dane County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,133
- 3,752/sq mi High-density area
- $6,053
- Median income Below-median income area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Madison pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3,752
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53706 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53706 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, home to 5,133 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 3,752 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 53706 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $6,053 (92% below the average Wisconsin ZIP), while per-capita income is $4,797. The poverty rate is 100.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dane County, so 53706 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 53706
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Madison, WI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53706.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 establishments
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53706, Madison, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,133
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
3,752
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53706?
19.0
Median Age
43.0%
Male
57.0%
Female
8.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$6,053
Median Household Income
-92% vs state ZIP avg
$4,797
Per Capita Income
100.0%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 53706 ranks among Wisconsin ZIPs
Madison, WI household income vs. every Wisconsin ZIP code
Median household income among 755 reporting Wisconsin ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$6,053 0th percentile higher than 0% of 755 Wisconsin 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
82housing units
82
Total Housing Units
58
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$983
Median Rent
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 53706, employing approximately 202 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,799,000.
18
Businesses
202
Employees
$12.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 33.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 16.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 16.7% |
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 53706 vs 53726 →
ZIP 53706 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53711
Madison (53711)
45,728 residents
- 53703
Madison (53703)
27,958 residents
- 53705
Madison (53705)
23,494 residents
- 53713
Madison (53713)
22,146 residents
- 53716
Madison (53716)
18,419 residents
- 53714 16,463
Madison (53714)
16,463 residents
- 53715 12,136
Madison (53715)
12,136 residents
- 53717 11,962
Madison (53717)
11,962 residents
- 53726 5,177
Madison (53726)
5,177 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53706 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53706 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53711
Madison (53711)
$100,735 median income
- 53717
Madison (53717)
$98,180 median income
- 53716
Madison (53716)
$91,716 median income
- 53705
Madison (53705)
$88,549 median income
- 53714
Madison (53714)
$71,519 median income
- 53713
Madison (53713)
$58,017 median income
- 53703
Madison (53703)
$47,847 median income
- 53726
Madison (53726)
$47,754 median income
- 53715 $38,996
Madison (53715)
$38,996 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53706 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53726 | Madison, WI | 5,177 | 0.7 mi |
| 53792 | Madison, WI | 0 | 1.0 mi |
| 53715 | Madison, WI | 12,136 | 1.2 mi |
| 53703 | Madison, WI | 27,958 | 1.7 mi |
| 53705 | Madison, WI | 23,494 | 2.7 mi |
| 53711 | Madison, WI | 45,728 | 4.1 mi |
| 53713 | Madison, WI | 22,146 | 2.9 mi |
| 53716 | Madison, WI | 18,419 | 4.9 mi |
| 53717 | Madison, WI | 11,962 | 5.5 mi |
| 53714 | Madison, WI | 16,463 | 5.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 53706, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,133 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 53706 in?
ZIP code 53706 (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 53706?
ZIP code 53706 in Madison, WI has a population of 5,133 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 53706?
The median household income in ZIP 53706 is $6,053, which is 92% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 53706?
The largest racial group in ZIP 53706 is White at 72.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 53706?
ZIP code 53706 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 202 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 53706?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 53706 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 53706?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 53706 is 100.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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