53527 ZIP Code, Cottage Grove, WI
53527 is a ZIP code in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin in Dane County. It covers 36 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 53531, 53718 and 53558. 11,924 people live here in 4,874 households. With about 333 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (76%). Median household income is $133,883, well above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Cottage Grove, WI
- County: Dane County
- Land area: 36 sq mi
- Population: 11,924
- Median household income: $133,883
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 11,924 |
| Households | 4,874 |
| Median household income | $133,883 |
| Income per person | $54,632 |
| Median age | 39.8 |
| Homeowners | 76.4% |
| Median home value | $444,700 |
| Median rent | $1,505 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% |
| Broadband internet | 95.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 7.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.8% |
| $10–15K | 0.9% |
| $15–25K | 1.3% |
| $25–35K | 1.7% |
| $35–50K | 8.3% |
| $50–75K | 12.8% |
| $75–100K | 13.4% |
| $100–150K | 21.4% |
| $150–200K | 21.5% |
| $200K+ | 17.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.6% |
| 10–19 | 13.9% |
| 20–24 | 5.1% |
| 25–34 | 13.5% |
| 35–44 | 14.9% |
| 45–54 | 15.1% |
| 55–64 | 12.9% |
| 65–74 | 8.3% |
| 75+ | 5.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 61.8% |
| Owned outright | 13.5% |
| Rented | 22.7% |
| Vacant | 2.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 70.1% |
| Townhome | 6.4% |
| 2–4 units | 8.6% |
| 5–19 units | 3.7% |
| 20+ units | 11.1% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 53527
251 business establishments with 4,548 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 47
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 28
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 25
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 21
- Wholesale Trade: 20
- Accommodation and Food Services: 20
- Retail Trade: 18
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 16
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 53531 — Deerfield village, WI (4.7 mi)
- 53718 — Madison city, WI (5.2 mi)
- 53558 — McFarland village, WI (5.6 mi)
- 53716 — Madison city, WI (6.3 mi)
- 53714 — Madison city, WI (6.9 mi)
- 53589 — Stoughton city, WI (8.6 mi)
- 53523 — Lake Ripley CDP, WI (9.5 mi)
- 53703 — Madison city, WI (9.6 mi)
Areas that include 53527
- Cottage Grove, WI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Dane County ZIP codes — 41 ZIP codes
- Wisconsin ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 39: highest median household income in Dane County
- No. 9 of 38: highest median home value in Dane County
- No. 10 of 39: highest share of households with children in Dane County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 53527, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 53527 in?
- 53527 is a Cottage Grove, WI mailing address. By land area, 12% lies inside Cottage Grove; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 53527 in?
- 53527 is in Dane County.
- What is the population of 53527?
- About 11,924 people (±253), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 10,994.
- What is the median household income in 53527?
- $133,883 (±$23,011), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 53527?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 53527 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 53527?
- The closest, measured center to center: 53531 (4.7 mi, Deerfield), 53718 (5.2 mi, Madison), 53558 (5.6 mi, McFarland), 53716 (6.3 mi, Madison), 53714 (6.9 mi, Madison) and 53589 (8.6 mi, Stoughton).
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