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Fitchburg, WI
City in Dane County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53575, 53711, 53713, 53719.
Population
32,619
Land area
35.2sq mi
People per sq mi
926
ZIP codes
4
Fitchburg and its ZIP codes
Fitchburg at a glance
- Fitchburg is about 8.5 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- It is the 26th most populous of 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
- Households here earn a median of $86,516 a year, 12% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $417,200 (57% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,373 a month.
Local data for Fitchburg, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Fitchburg, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,516
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$417,200
Median rent
$1,373/mo
Homeownership
47.6%
Bachelor's or higher
57.7%
Median age
34.4
Average commute
18.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (8,934), Irish Americans (3,780), Mexican Americans (2,711).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dane County. PPP loans are for Fitchburg.
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$77,260
361,286 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$81,203
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$51.9B
FY 2026, $92,504 per person
PPP loans
$259M
2,363 loans, 26,125 jobs reported
How people get to work
Fitchburg, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone70.0%
- Carpooled6.3%
- Public transit1.1%
- Walked4.7%
- Bicycle0.3%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
- Worked from home16.1%
Average one-way commute: 18.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Fitchburg, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,553
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
713
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 11°F
40.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fitchburg, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.4%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
7.9%
U.S. 12.1% -4.2 pts
Smoking
9.3%
U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
ZIP codes in Fitchburg
4 in or overlapping Fitchburg. Population shown
Cities near Fitchburg
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OregonVillage | 5.2 mi | 4.6 |
| VeronaCity | 6 mi | 8.3 |
| Shorewood HillsVillage | 6 mi | 0.8 |
| MononaCity | 6.5 mi | 3.3 |
| MadisonCity | 6.5 mi | 83.6 |
| McFarlandVillage | 8 mi | 4.9 |
| Maple BluffVillage | 8.6 mi | 0.7 |
| MiddletonCity | 8.9 mi | 9.4 |
| BrooklynVillage | 10 mi | 1.2 |
| BellevilleVillage | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| StoughtonCity | 11 mi | 6.2 |
| WaunakeeVillage | 13 mi | 7.4 |
| Cottage GroveVillage | 13 mi | 4.7 |
| Cross PlainsVillage | 14 mi | 1.9 |
| DeForestVillage | 15 mi | 9.4 |
| Mount HorebVillage | 15 mi | 3.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fitchburg, WI in?
- Fitchburg is in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- What ZIP codes are in Fitchburg, WI?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Fitchburg include 53575, 53711, 53713, 53719.
- What is the population of Fitchburg, WI?
- About 32,619 people live in Fitchburg, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fitchburg?
- Nearby places include Oregon (5.2 mi), Verona (6 mi), Shorewood Hills (6 mi), Monona (6.5 mi), Madison (6.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023