Madison ZIP code: Madison, Middleton
Junk Removal in Madison, WI 53717
Updated
53717 in short
- 6,610
- households in ZIP code area 53717
- 46.7%
- rent their home (Madison 54%)
- 1992
- median year built (Madison 1980)
- 45.3%
- in buildings of 5+ units (Madison 43.6%)
What is in 53717
Landmarks, districts and the municipal lines
Inside this ZIP code
None of the landmarks or historic districts we mapped fall inside 53717.
Located with Wikipedia coordinates and the Census TIGERweb 2020 ZIP code layer.
Which rules apply
| Municipality | Share of 53717 | Large items |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 99% of land | Free scheduled curbside pickup by work order (8 units or fewer) |
| Middleton | 1% of land | Paid special pickup through Pellitteri |
Land shares from the Census 2020 ZCTA to county subdivision relationship file. A mailing address in 53717 follows the rules of the municipality it is actually in.
The local numbers
Who lives here, and how long they stay
46.7% of households in ZIP 53717 rent, close to Madison's 54%, and 45.3% of homes are in buildings of five or more units.
This is newer Madison: the median home was built in 1992, against 1980 city-wide, and 26.5% of homes went up in 2000 or later. Calls here tend to be single rooms, garages and moves rather than decades of basement storage.
People stay put: only 32.7% of households moved in since 2020 (Madison: 38.8%), and 4.5% have been in the same home since 1989 or earlier.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), ZIP code area 53717.
Rules that apply
Clearing out a home in Madison 53717
The city route is free for homes on city recycling: file a Large Item Work Order, choose a set-out Sunday, and keep each piece under 8 feet, 4 feet clear of obstructions, and metal apart from furniture. Fees ($35 for a fridge or washer, $15 for a microwave or mower) apply only where a private company collects the recycling, and a TV left at the curb can cost $30.
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).
Common questions
53717 junk removal questions
How many households rent in 53717?
46.7% of 6,610 households in ZIP code area 53717 rent, per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, against 54% across Madison.
Does everyone in 53717 use Madison's large item pickup?
No. ZIP 53717 also covers parts of Middleton, and those addresses follow their own municipality's rules. Madison's program and drop-off sites are for City of Madison residents and taxpayers.
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 53717?
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.