ZIP Code 53597
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 20,671
- Median household income
- $114,542
- Median home value
- $462,900
+6.3%’19–’23
+8.6%’19–’23
+36.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Dane County, Wisconsin, ZIP Code 53597 has about 20,671 residents. At $114,542, its median household income sits above Dane County's $88,108.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 53597's population grew 6.3% from 19,445 to 20,671, while its median gross rent rose 29.3% from $1,033 to $1,336.
The median resident is 42.2 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,671
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $114,542
- Median home value
- $462,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,336
- Housing units
- 8,323
- Homeownership rate
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,44520,671
$105,500$114,542
$340,000$462,900
$1,033$1,336
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,445 | $105,500 | $340,000 | $1,033 |
| 2020 | 19,579 | $101,411 | $350,400 | $1,045 |
| 2021 | 20,542 | $105,450 | $371,600 | $1,141 |
| 2022 | 20,517 | $113,129 | $428,700 | $1,274 |
| 2023 | 20,671 | $114,542 | $462,900 | $1,336 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1720.1%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 348.6%
35 to 4415.6%
45 to 5415.7%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,144 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,164 | 20.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,096 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,772 | 8.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,216 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,237 | 15.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,233 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,327 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,482 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,293 | 88.5% |
| Black or African American | 252 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 319 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 64 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 729 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,009 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.3%
High school graduate15.5%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree37.3%
Graduate or professional degree20.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 335 | 2.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,206 | 15.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,517 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,315 | 37.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,894 | 20.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone70.3%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home18.7%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,410 | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 844 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 22 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 229 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 29 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,973 | 18.7% |
| Other means | 37 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,064 | 24.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,266 | 49.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,710 | 20.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 309 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 222 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 4.0% (824 of 20,515)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,935 | 73.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,185 | 26.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,120 | 97.6% |
| Vacant | 203 | 2.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,038 | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,082 | 25.6% |
1-unit, detached61.1%
1-unit, attached11.4%
2 to 4 units5.0%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units15.7%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,085 | 61.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 951 | 11.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 420 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 446 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,303 | 15.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 118 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 53597
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.1814, -89.4574
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)