PlainZIP

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
$6,053
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Madison pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

0th pct
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 Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $4,797. 100.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.4%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $983 monthly, and 0.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dane County, letting you compare 53706 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 53706?

19.0

Median Age

43.0%

Male

57.0%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 72.8%
African American 2.9%
Asian 17.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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

$4,797

Per Capita Income

100.0%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 53706 ranks nationally

Madison, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$6,053 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

82

Total Housing Units

58

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53706 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 53706 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

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

More ZIP Codes in Dane County

53711 standard
Madison, WI
Pop: 45,728
53704 standard
Madison, WI
Pop: 44,034
53590 standard
Sun Prairie, WI
Pop: 36,294
53719 standard
Madison, WI
Pop: 28,487
53703 standard
Madison, WI
Pop: 27,958
53562 standard
Middleton, WI
Pop: 23,627

Related Areas

Dane County Madison, WI Wisconsin

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.