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Madison, WI

City in Dane County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53703, 53704, 53705, 53706, 53711, 53713 and more.

Population

278,001

Land area

83.6sq mi

People per sq mi

3,325

ZIP codes

14

Madison and its ZIP codes

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Madison at a glance

  • Madison is about 30 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 2nd among 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
  • The median household income is $78,050, close to the Wisconsin median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $372,900 (40% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,413 a month.

Local data for Madison, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Madison, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,050

Poverty rate

16.4%

Median home value

$372,900

Median rent

$1,413/mo

Homeownership

46.0%

Bachelor's or higher

59.9%

Median age

31.8

Average commute

19.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (76,382), Irish Americans (34,409), Norwegian Americans (16,038).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dane County. PPP loans are for Madison.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,260

361,286 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$81,203

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$51.94B

FY 2026, $92,504 per person

PPP loans

$720M

6,854 loans, 79,146 jobs reported

Dane County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Madison, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone56.7%
  • Carpooled5.8%
  • Public transit5.3%
  • Walked7.6%
  • Bicycle2.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home20.5%

Average one-way commute: 19.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Madison, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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 zone107 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Madison, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.7%

U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts

Diabetes

7.4%

U.S. 12.1% -4.7 pts

Smoking

10.2%

U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

ZIP codes in Madison

14 in or overlapping Madison. Population shown

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Cities near Madison

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Maple BluffVillage2.1 mi0.7
MononaCity2.9 mi3.3
Shorewood HillsVillage3.2 mi0.8
MiddletonCity6.3 mi9.4
FitchburgCity6.5 mi35.2
WaunakeeVillage7.2 mi7.4
McFarlandVillage7.3 mi4.9
DeForestVillage8.7 mi9.4
Cottage GroveVillage9.2 mi4.7
Sun PrairieCity9.9 mi13.1
VeronaCity10 mi8.3
OregonVillage11 mi4.6
WindsorVillage12 mi27.5
DaneVillage13 mi1.2
Cross PlainsVillage13 mi1.9
StoughtonCity14 mi6.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Madison, WI in?
Madison is in Dane County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Madison, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Madison include 53703, 53704, 53705, 53706, 53711, 53713, 53714, 53715, 53716, 53717, 53718, 53719 and others.
What is the population of Madison, WI?
About 278,001 people live in Madison, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Madison?
Nearby places include Maple Bluff (2.1 mi), Monona (2.9 mi), Shorewood Hills (3.2 mi), Middleton (6.3 mi), Fitchburg (6.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023