53597 ZIP Code, Waunakee, WI
53597 is a ZIP code in Waunakee, Wisconsin in Dane County. It covers 53 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 53529, 53562 and 53598. 21,426 people live here in 8,460 households. With about 405 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (75%). Median household income is $117,000, well above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Waunakee, WI
- County: Dane County
- Land area: 53 sq mi
- Population: 21,426
- Median household income: $117,000
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 21,426 |
| Households | 8,460 |
| Median household income | $117,000 |
| Income per person | $64,751 |
| Median age | 42.3 |
| Homeowners | 75.1% |
| Median home value | $493,200 |
| Median rent | $1,376 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% |
| Broadband internet | 94.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 8.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.0% |
| $10–15K | 1.3% |
| $15–25K | 1.8% |
| $25–35K | 2.1% |
| $35–50K | 6.7% |
| $50–75K | 17.9% |
| $75–100K | 9.5% |
| $100–150K | 19.6% |
| $150–200K | 10.7% |
| $200K+ | 28.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.6% |
| 10–19 | 15.8% |
| 20–24 | 2.4% |
| 25–34 | 9.5% |
| 35–44 | 16.1% |
| 45–54 | 14.6% |
| 55–64 | 11.0% |
| 65–74 | 10.9% |
| 75+ | 8.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 50.2% |
| Owned outright | 22.7% |
| Rented | 23.9% |
| Vacant | 3.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 62.6% |
| Townhome | 10.5% |
| 2–4 units | 4.8% |
| 5–19 units | 6.0% |
| 20+ units | 15.2% |
| Mobile / other | 0.9% |
Businesses in 53597
553 business establishments with 6,178 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 78
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 74
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 63
- Retail Trade: 46
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 46
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 46
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 37
- Accommodation and Food Services: 31
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 53529 — Dane village, WI (5.7 mi)
- 53562 — Middleton city, WI (6.3 mi)
- 53598 — Windsor village, WI (6.4 mi)
- 53704 — Madison city, WI (6.4 mi)
- 53792 — Madison city, WI (7.3 mi)
- 53705 — Madison city, WI (7.4 mi)
- 53706 — Madison city, WI (7.7 mi)
- 53726 — Madison city, WI (7.9 mi)
Areas that include 53597
- Middleton, WI ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Waunakee, WI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Dane County ZIP codes — 41 ZIP codes
- Wisconsin ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 39: highest median household income in Dane County
- No. 3 of 38: highest median home value in Dane County
- No. 3 of 39: highest share of households with children in Dane County
- No. 8 of 39: highest median age in Dane County
- No. 11 of 39: fastest population growth in Dane County
Mail every home in 53597
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 53597, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 53597 in?
- 53597 is a Waunakee, WI mailing address. By land area, 14% lies inside Waunakee and 2% lies inside Middleton; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 53597 in?
- 53597 is in Dane County.
- What is the population of 53597?
- About 21,426 people (±503), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 20,729.
- What is the median household income in 53597?
- $117,000 (±$12,043), 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 53597?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 53597 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 53597?
- The closest, measured center to center: 53529 (5.7 mi, Dane), 53562 (6.3 mi, Middleton), 53598 (6.4 mi, Windsor), 53704 (6.4 mi, Madison), 53792 (7.3 mi, Madison) and 53705 (7.4 mi, Madison).
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