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Junk Removal in Madison, WI 53726

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53726 in short

In ZIP code 53726, 67.5% of 2,527 households rent (Madison: 54%), 58.3% moved in since 2020 and the median home was built in 1959. Madison collects large items free by work order for homes on city recycling, except buildings of more than 8 units.
2,527
households in ZIP code area 53726
67.5%
rent their home (Madison 54%)
1959
median year built (Madison 1980)
53.8%
in buildings of 5+ units (Madison 43.6%)

What is in 53726

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 53726Large 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 53726 follows the rules of the municipality it is actually in.

The local numbers

Who lives here, and how long they stay

67.5% of households in ZIP 53726 rent, close to Madison's 54%, and 53.8% of homes are in buildings of five or more units.

The median home was built in 1959 (Madison: 1980); 75.8% predate 1980 and 15.9% were built in 2000 or later.

Turnover is high: 58.3% 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 53726.

Households by year moved in: 53726 vs Madison2020 or later: 53726 58.3%, Madison 38.8%; 2010 to 2019: 53726 19.2%, Madison 36.2%; 2000 to 2009: 53726 7.5%, Madison 12.6%; 1990 to 1999: 53726 7.4%, Madison 6.1%; 1989 or earlier: 53726 7.7%, Madison 6.3%53726MadisonMoved in 2020 or later58.3%38.8%Moved in 2010 to 201919.2%36.2%Moved in 2000 to 20097.5%12.6%Moved in 1990 to 19997.4%6.1%Moved in 1989 or earlier7.7%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 53726

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

53726 junk removal questions

How many households rent in 53726?

67.5% of 2,527 households in ZIP code area 53726 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 53726?

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.