🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

53590

Sun Prairie

ZIP Code 53590 is a standard zip code serving Sun Prairie, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin (WI), in Dane County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,294 with a median household income of $70,122. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Wisconsin (WI)
County: Dane
City: Sun Prairie
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.186900
Longitude: -89.222700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 66.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.31 mi²
Population Density: 544.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.282704°N, 43.107184°S, -89.126720°E, -89.293939°W

With 36,294 residents spread across 66.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 544.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,294

Population

90th percentile

$70,122

Median Income

80th percentile

$217,800

Median Home Value

75th percentile

66.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 53590 is $70,122, and the median home value is $217,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,934

Total Units

14,066

Occupied Units

94.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sun Prairie, WI.

53596

Sun Prairie

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