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Madison city, WI

ZIP 53706 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Madison city, WI (53706)

Median Income
$2,499

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+222
Wealth inflow
Population
3,801
Unemployment
6.5%
2.8pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 222 for ZIP 53706 (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.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
6.5%+76% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
0.0%
x
SNAP Benefits
44.0%+276% vs US avg
x
18
Establishments
202
Employees

~11 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Food services
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining1.1%
  • Manufacturing4.6%
  • Wholesale trade1.2%
  • Retail trade14.0%
  • Transportation, utilities1.6%
  • Information1.8%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate5.1%
  • Professional, scientific, management6.7%
  • Education, health care, social31.7%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services27.6%
  • Other services3.2%
  • Public administration1.5%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$2,499
Unemployment6.5%
Establishments18
Employees202