Madison ZIP code: La Follette High School
Junk Removal in Madison, WI 53716
Updated
53716 in short
- 8,302
- households in ZIP code area 53716
- 28.1%
- rent their home (Madison 54%)
- 1965
- median year built (Madison 1980)
- 16.6%
- in buildings of 5+ units (Madison 43.6%)
What is in 53716
Landmarks, districts and the municipal lines
Inside this ZIP code
- La Follette High School
Located with Wikipedia coordinates and the Census TIGERweb 2020 ZIP code layer.
Which rules apply
| Municipality | Share of 53716 | Large items |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 61% of land | Free scheduled curbside pickup by work order (8 units or fewer) |
| Monona | 39% of land | Arranged individually with Pellitteri, billed directly |
Land shares from the Census 2020 ZCTA to county subdivision relationship file. A mailing address in 53716 follows the rules of the municipality it is actually in.
The local numbers
Who lives here, and how long they stay
Owners outnumber renters in ZIP 53716. Only 28.1% of households rent (Madison: 54%) and 73.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. Most homes here can use the city's free large item work orders; the jobs that need a crew are the ones that won't reach the curb, like basements, attics and garages.
The median home was built in 1965 (Madison: 1980); 73.3% predate 1980 and 10.1% were built in 2000 or later.
People stay put: only 21.9% of households moved in since 2020 (Madison: 38.8%), and 14.1% have been in the same home since 1989 or earlier.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), ZIP code area 53716.
Rules that apply
Clearing out a home in Madison 53716
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
53716 junk removal questions
How many households rent in 53716?
28.1% of 8,302 households in ZIP code area 53716 rent, per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, against 54% across Madison.
Does everyone in 53716 use Madison's large item pickup?
No. ZIP 53716 also covers parts of Monona, 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 53716?
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.