| ZIP Code | 53597 |
| ZIP Code Name | Waunakee |
| Primary County | Dane County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 20,542 |
| Area Code(s) | 608 |
| Current Time | CST |
53597 is a United States ZIP Code located in Waunakee Wisconsin. Portions of 53597 are also in Madison and Middleton and Westport and Springfield (Dane County) and Vienna and Dane (town). 53597 is entirely within Dane County. 53597 is within the Madison Area.
53597 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Wisconsin based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 53597 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 53597 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 53597 is White. The current unemployment level in 53597 is 2.3%.
| Population | 20,542 |
| Population Growth Rate | 9.72% |
| Population Density | 374 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 6,390 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 6.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $105,450 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $125,680 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 2.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 92.69% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 86.90% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,910 | 91.87% |
| Black | 242 | 1.18% |
| Hispanic | 985 | 4.79% |
| Asian | 255 | 1.24% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.04% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 182 | 0.88% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,740 | 90.56% |
| Black | 54 | 1.31% |
| Hispanic | 212 | 5.13% |
| Asian | 121 | 2.93% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 3 | 0.07% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 710 | 6.45% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,229 | 29.35% |
| High School Diploma | 2,302 | 20.93% |
| No High School Diploma | 133 | 1.21% |
| GED or Alternate | 201 | 1.83% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,520 | 13.82% |
| Associates Degree | 1,260 | 11.45% |
| Masters Degree | 1,065 | 9.68% |
| Professional Degree | 404 | 3.67% |
| Doctorate Degree | 172 | 1.56% |
| Coordinates | 43.18261719,-89.46174622 |
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| Region | Madison Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Madison, WI |
| Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 55 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5a: -20F to -15F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 53c - Southeastern Wisconsin Savannah and Till Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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