Madison, WI · standard
ZIP Code 53716
Dane County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,419
- 1,083/sq mi
- $91,716
- Median income
- $356,800
- Median home value
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Madison pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,083
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 53716 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 53716 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 18,419 residents, producing a population density of 1,083 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 53716 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 53716 sits at $91,716 (17% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $51,360. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $356,800 (43% above the state average) with median rent at $1,336 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 53716 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dane County, so you can benchmark 53716 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 53716
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 53716.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
100 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
83 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
69 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
66 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
62 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 53716, Madison, WI · 2023 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
18,419
Population
17.0
Area (sq mi)
1,083
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 53716?
43.5
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
5.1%
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?
$91,716
Median Household Income
+17% vs state
$51,360
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 53716 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$91,716 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
8,601
Total Housing Units
8,302
Occupied Units
299
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$356,800
Median Home Value
+43% vs state
$1,336
Median Rent
1965
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
+6.8%
YoY Change (2024)
285
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+185%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 53716 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +185% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 189 |
| 2021 | +11.7% | 211 |
| 2022 | +13.4% | 240 |
| 2023 | +11.1% | 266 |
| 2024 | +6.8% | 285 |
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 636 business establishments in ZIP 53716, employing approximately 8,007 people with a combined annual payroll of $447,694,000.
636
Businesses
8,007
Employees
$447.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 100 | 15.7% |
| Retail trade | 83 | 13.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 69 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 66 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 62 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 54 | 8.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 35 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 32 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 2.2% |
| Information | 11 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.6% |
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 53716 vs 53714 →
ZIP 53716 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53704
Madison (53704)
44,034 residents
- 53703
Madison (53703)
27,958 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
- 53718 11,753
Madison (53718)
11,753 residents
- 53558 10,742
Mc Farland (53558)
10,742 residents
- 53527 9,963
Cottage Grove (53527)
9,963 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 53716 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 53716 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 53527
Cottage Grove (53527)
$133,883 median income
- 53558
Mc Farland (53558)
$107,609 median income
- 53718
Madison (53718)
$102,843 median income
- 53716
Madison (53716)
$91,716 median income
- 53704
Madison (53704)
$74,034 median income
- 53714
Madison (53714)
$71,519 median income
- 53713
Madison (53713)
$58,017 median income
- 53703 $47,847
Madison (53703)
$47,847 median income
- 53726 $47,754
Madison (53726)
$47,754 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 53716 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53714 | Madison, WI | 16,463 | 2.4 mi |
| 53718 | Madison, WI | 11,753 | 3.1 mi |
| 53703 | Madison, WI | 27,958 | 3.4 mi |
| 53715 | Madison, WI | 12,136 | 4.2 mi |
| 53558 | Mc Farland, WI | 10,742 | 4.5 mi |
| 53713 | Madison, WI | 22,146 | 4.1 mi |
| 53704 | Madison, WI | 44,034 | 5.3 mi |
| 53706 | Madison, WI | 5,133 | 4.9 mi |
| 53726 | Madison, WI | 5,177 | 5.5 mi |
| 53527 | Cottage Grove, WI | 9,963 | 6.1 mi |
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