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Junk Removal in Madison, WI 53703

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53703 in short

In ZIP code 53703, 85.4% of 20,373 households rent (Madison: 54%), 59.6% moved in since 2020 and the median home was built in 1979. Madison collects large items free by work order for homes on city recycling, except buildings of more than 8 units.
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20,373
households in ZIP code area 53703
85.4%
rent their home (Madison 54%)
1979
median year built (Madison 1980)
73.9%
in buildings of 5+ units (Madison 43.6%)

What is in 53703

Landmarks, districts and the municipal lines

Inside this ZIP code

Located with Wikipedia coordinates and the Census TIGERweb 2020 ZIP code layer.

Which rules apply

MunicipalityShare of 53703Large items
Madison100% of landFree scheduled curbside pickup by work order (8 units or fewer)

Land shares from the Census 2020 ZCTA to county subdivision relationship file. A mailing address in 53703 follows the rules of the municipality it is actually in.

The local numbers

Who lives here, and how long they stay

Renting is the norm in ZIP 53703. 85.4% of its 20,373 households rent, against 54% across Madison, and 73.9% of housing units are in buildings of five or more units. The bigger buildings among them lost city large item pickup on January 1, 2025, when the Streets Division stopped serving properties of more than 8 units. See what changed.

The median home was built in 1979 (Madison: 1980); 50.8% predate 1980 and 38.6% were built in 2000 or later.

Turnover is high: 59.6% of households moved in during 2020 or later, against 38.8% in Madison.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), ZIP code area 53703.

Households by year moved in: 53703 vs Madison2020 or later: 53703 59.6%, Madison 38.8%; 2010 to 2019: 53703 32.5%, Madison 36.2%; 2000 to 2009: 53703 4.2%, Madison 12.6%; 1990 to 1999: 53703 2.7%, Madison 6.1%; 1989 or earlier: 53703 1%, Madison 6.3%53703MadisonMoved in 2020 or later59.6%38.8%Moved in 2010 to 201932.5%36.2%Moved in 2000 to 20094.2%12.6%Moved in 1990 to 19992.7%6.1%Moved in 1989 or earlier1%6.3%
Share of occupied homes by the year the current household moved in. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), table B25038.

Rules that apply

Clearing out a home in Madison 53703

For homes the city collects recycling from, large items are free: file a Large Item Work Order, put things out on the Sunday you picked, off the street and sidewalk, with appliances separated from furniture and lumber. If a private hauler empties your recycling, expect $35 per large appliance and $15 per microwave or grill; electronics at the curb draw a $30 charge.

Self-haul options: the three city drop-off sites (residents only, one pickup-bed load a day) and the Dane County Landfill on Maahic Way ($15.03 up to 500 pounds in 2026).

Nearby historic districts

Common questions

53703 junk removal questions

How many households rent in 53703?

85.4% of 20,373 households in ZIP code area 53703 rent, per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, against 54% across Madison.

What does junk removal cost here?

National cost guides put a single bulky item at $60 to $150, a half truckload at $200 to $400 and a full truckload at $400 to $800. Madison's own large item pickup is free for homes on city recycling, by work order.

Clearing something out in 53703?

Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew replies with a price before anything is loaded, and handles the stairs, the sorting and the recycling.

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