ZIP Codes of Dane County, WI

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
571,119
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$91,064
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
260,832
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
14,704
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
68.50%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
55.47%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 54 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:54 ZIP Codes (33 Standard, 6 PO Box, 15 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:353 / 608
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:14:18 PM
Population:571,119 [See All]
FIPS:55025
CBSA:Madison, WI
Land Area:1,191 sq mi
Water Area:18 sq mi
Coordinates:43.0894, -89.3838
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Wisconsin's fastest-growing county
Population up 13.8% over the past decade.
Top 3 most populous in Wisconsin
#2 of 73 counties in Wisconsin, with 571,119 residents.
Wisconsin's most-educated county
55.5% of adults 25+ have a bachelor's degree+.
Sharp income gradient
Wealthiest ZIP earns 22.3× the poorest — $135,023 vs $6,053.
Extreme geographic sprawl
The largest ZIP spans 237× the smallest by area — 103.3 sq mi down to 0.44.
Extreme education divide
Bachelor's share ranges 26.2% to 85.7% across ZIPs — a 59-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Madison · 51,279 people
9.0% of county total
Highest Income
Verona · $135,023 median
1.5× county average
Largest Land Area
Mount Horeb · 103.3 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Windsor · 65.7% (10-yr)
2,520 → 4,176 residents
Most Educated
Madison · 85.7% bachelor's+
1,900 of 2,217 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Dane County


571,119 residents live across 54 ZIPs covering 1,191 sq mi, served by 22 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 501,832 to 571,119 from 2014 to 2024 — a +13.8% change. 28 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost (and 1 held flat).

The county's wealthiest ZIP 53593 (Verona, $135,023 median) and poorest ZIP 53706 (Madison, $6,053) are 10.6 miles apart — a 22.3× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.5× across this county — from $255,600 in 53713 (Madison) to $647,300 in 53726 (Madison).

Density varies 515× across the county — from 40 people/sq mi in 53517 (Blue Mounds) to 20,496 in 53703 (Madison).

Educational attainment ranges from 26.2% bachelor's+ in 53559 (Marshall) to 85.7% in 53726 (Madison) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Wisconsin, this is the #2 most populous of 73 counties and ranks #5 for median household income with the #1 fastest decade growth .

Hosts 4 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 53777American Family Ins Co ; 53792Univ Of Wis Hosp Hlth Sc Ctr ; 53788Madison Gas And Electric ; and 53784Electronic Data Systems .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $91,760 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

55.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (211,299 of 380,910 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Madison.

33 Standard delivery, 6 PO Box only, 15 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Dane County


Higher-education hub

9 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

Madison
85.7%
5,043 residents
Madison
76.8%
25,017 residents
Madison
70.6%
37,659 residents
Verona
67.9%
31,081 residents
Madison
66.7%
15,974 residents
Madison
65.9%
51,279 residents
Madison
65.3%
13,052 residents
Middleton
65.1%
29,790 residents
Madison
62.7%
34,115 residents

Single-entity addresses

15 ZIP codes in this county serve a single facility — typically theme parks, universities, large corporations, airports, or government complexes.

Univ Of Wis Hosp Hlth Sc Ctr
non-residential
Madison Gas And Electric
non-residential
Electronic Data Systems
non-residential
State Capitol
non-residential
Wi Lottery
non-residential
Wi Cheeseman
non-residential
Wi Dept Revenue Box 268
non-residential
Madison Business Reply Mail
non-residential
Wi Dept Revenue Box 34
non-residential
Swiss Colony
non-residential
Swiss Colony Bus Reply
non-residential
Wi Dept Revenue Box 59
non-residential
General Casualty Co
non-residential
American Family Ins Co
non-residential
American Family Ins Co
non-residential

Two counties in one

Median household income spans 22.3× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.

Wealthiest ZIP
Verona
Median income: $135,023
Population: 31,081
Bachelor's+: 67.9%
vs
Poorest ZIP (pop >= 500)
Madison
Median income: $6,053
Population: 3,958
Bachelor's+: 0.0%
For every $1 of household income in 53706, the typical household in 53593 earns $22.31.

All ZIP Codes in Dane County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
53711MadisonStandard51,279$100,73529.112.5%
53704MadisonStandard46,730$74,03427.85.7%
53590Sun PrairieStandard45,602$97,05166.021.8%
53703MadisonStandard37,659$47,8471.833.3%
53719MadisonStandard34,115$92,05210.114.2%
53593VeronaStandard31,081$135,02374.348.0%
53562MiddletonStandard29,790$101,38131.321.1%
53705MadisonStandard25,017$88,54917.15.7%
53713MadisonStandard24,351$58,0179.31.1%
53597WaunakeeStandard21,426$117,00058.525.0%
53589StoughtonStandard19,550$96,22690.6-1.6%
53718MadisonStandard18,989$102,84320.253.9%
53716MadisonStandard18,596$91,7166.71.4%
53575OregonStandard18,204$107,88557.115.1%
53532DeforestStandard16,514$110,02254.016.7%
53714MadisonStandard16,169$71,5194.5-0.6%
53715MadisonStandard15,974$38,9961.716.1%
53558McfarlandStandard13,164$107,60919.819.3%
53717MadisonStandard13,052$98,1803.58.8%
53527Cottage GroveStandard11,924$133,88336.19.6%
53572Mount HorebStandard10,385$108,750103.33.3%
53528Cross PlainsStandard6,263$106,82344.68.4%
53559MarshallStandard6,110$93,57168.81.1%
53508BellevilleStandard5,654$99,94871.41.8%
53523CambridgeStandard5,074$102,18852.14.9%
53726MadisonStandard5,043$47,7540.5-17.2%
53531DeerfieldStandard4,430$105,00041.4-0.2%
53598WindsorStandard4,176$106,4763.565.7%
53706MadisonStandard3,958$6,0530.4-35.8%
53560MazomanieStandard3,416$98,40963.5-2.7%
53515Black EarthStandard2,647$92,62538.915.2%
53529DaneStandard2,611$107,56037.315.5%
53517Blue MoundsStandard1,799$84,72245.21.1%
53571MorrisonvillePO Box367$65,7290.461.7%
53792MadisonUnique00.0
53788MadisonUnique0.0
53784MadisonUnique0.0
53702MadisonUnique0.0
53774MadisonUnique0.0
53782MadisonUnique0.0
53790MadisonUnique0.0
53791MadisonUnique0.0
53786MadisonUnique0.0
53794MadisonUnique0.0
53793MadisonUnique0.0
53785MadisonUnique0.0
53707MadisonPO Box0.0
53708MadisonPO Box0.0
53744MadisonPO Box0.0
53725MadisonPO Box0.0
53701MadisonPO Box0.0
53596Sun PrairieUnique0.0
53777MadisonUnique0.6
53783MadisonUnique0.0

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