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53705

Madison, WI

Total Population
24,936
Median Household Income
$79,253
Median Home Value
$427,400
Median Rent
$1,240

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$79,253
100.5% above state median
Home Value
$427,400
102.7% above state median
Rent
$1,240
100% above state median
Median Age
35.0 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Madison, WI 53705

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Madison, WI

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 75.6% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 2.1%, below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$79,253
+5.5% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.5%
State: $-15,996,291
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.04 people

Total Households
12,178
Family Households
38.8%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
37.5%
#2 Industry
Finance
34.8%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
11.6%
Total Employed Residents:6,146

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.4%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
1.2%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
10.9%
1,225 workers
Public Transit
16.9%
1,898 workers
Total Commuting Workers:11,208
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (10.9% work from home)
Good public transit usage (16.9% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
97.9%
13,721 employed
Labor Force
14,022
301 unemployed
Median Age
35.0 years
Per Capita Income
$55,665
Poverty Rate
12.0%

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