53597 ZIP Code – Waunakee, Wisconsin

Located in Waunakee, Wisconsin, ZIP code 53597 is a large ZIP code within Dane County with a population of approximately 20,517 residents. The median household income is $113,129 — well above the Wisconsin average and well above the national average. At $428,700, median home values run well above the national average, with 75.1% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,274, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 73% single-family (decreasing), 21% apartments (increasing), 5% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 1.3%, well below the national average. The poverty rate is 4.0%, well below the national average. 57.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 42.2, near the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 53529, 53598, 53562.

ZIP Code 53597 Data

Population 20,517
Median Household Income $113,129
Median Home Value $428,700
Median Rent $1,274
Median Age 42.2
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
Poverty Rate 4.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.5%
County Dane County
State Wisconsin

ZIP 53597 vs. Wisconsin vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 53597WI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population20k7,54110k
Median Household Income$113k$73k$73k
Median Home Value$428k$215k$258k
Median Rent$1,274$888$1,088
Median Age42.244.943.2
Unemployment Rate1.3%3.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.0%9.8%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher57.5%25.2%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
53529 DANE 2,549 $92,250
53598 WINDSOR 3,750 $98,929
53562 MIDDLETON 29,161 $96,515
53704 MADISON 47,079 $71,609
53792 MADISON Not provided Not provided