ZIP Code 53715 — Madison city, WI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 53715 covers Madison, WI in Dane County with a population of about 15,499.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 608; U.S. House district WI-2; the MADISON media market.

Madison, WI sits in a university / college context (near university of wisconsin-madison (0.5 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 53715 is about $37,598 — about 50% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 51.3%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 66.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 32.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Food services; about 16.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $436,100 — about 25% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,441 (about 24% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 19.4% (about 46.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 53715 in Madison, WI, a household would need roughly $120,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,801. That is about 219% above the local median household income ($37,598), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Madison city, WI as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.3) and wildfire (60.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Madison city, WI show little to no average snow and around 40.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 904 for ZIP 53715 (Madison city, WI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.