Madison ZIP code: Alliant Energy Center and University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum
Junk Removal in Madison, WI 53713
Updated
53713 in short
- 11,908
- households in ZIP code area 53713
- 67.5%
- rent their home (Madison 54%)
- 1979
- median year built (Madison 1980)
- 58.9%
- in buildings of 5+ units (Madison 43.6%)
What is in 53713
Landmarks, districts and the municipal lines
Inside this ZIP code
- Alliant Energy Center
- University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum
Located with Wikipedia coordinates and the Census TIGERweb 2020 ZIP code layer.
Which rules apply
| Municipality | Share of 53713 | Large items |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 55% of land | Free scheduled curbside pickup by work order (8 units or fewer) |
| Fitchburg | 18% of land | Prepaid special pickup: sofa $50, mattress $56, fridge $66 (2025) |
| Monona | 8% of land | Arranged individually with Pellitteri, billed directly |
| Town of Blooming Grove | 5% of land | Not published |
Land shares from the Census 2020 ZCTA to county subdivision relationship file. A mailing address in 53713 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 53713 rent, close to Madison's 54%, and 58.9% of homes are in buildings of five or more units.
The median home was built in 1979 (Madison: 1980); 51.4% predate 1980 and 17.4% were built in 2000 or later.
42% of households moved in during 2020 or later, about the Madison rate of 38.8%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), ZIP code area 53713.
Rules that apply
Clearing out a home in Madison 53713
Madison's own program covers most houses and small buildings: file a Large Item Work Order, set items out on your chosen Sunday, under 8 feet long and 4 feet from trees, cars and poles, with metal and appliances in their own pile. Homes with private recycling pay $35 for big appliances and hot tubs and $15 for microwaves, grills and mowers. TVs and computers never go to the curb; the city can charge $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
53713 junk removal questions
How many households rent in 53713?
67.5% of 11,908 households in ZIP code area 53713 rent, per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, against 54% across Madison.
Does everyone in 53713 use Madison's large item pickup?
No. ZIP 53713 also covers parts of Fitchburg, Monona, Town of Blooming Grove, 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 53713?
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.