Cities Within 50 Miles of Madison, WI: ZIP Codes & Service Area
Within 50 miles of Madison, WI there are 37 cities and towns that have a page on this site, and 152 places in total in our data. Around Madison the count grows from 7 within 10 miles to 17 within 25 miles and 200 within 100 miles. The places inside the 25-mile circle use 65 ZIP codes. Use this page to define a service area, plan a delivery radius or understand the region around Madison.
How many places are near Madison?
| Within 10 miles | 7 |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 17 |
| Within 50 miles | 37 |
| Within 100 miles | 200 |
| All places within 50 miles | 152 |
| Combined place estimates within 50 miles | 706,355 |
| ZIP codes within 25 miles | 65 |
Counts include only places with at least 5,000 residents in our data for the city numbers, and every listed community for the total. Combined place estimates add up dataset figures, so places that share ZIP code areas can overlap, and the sum can overstate the true population of the circle.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Madison?
The 37 closest places are listed with their distance and direction from Madison. The nearest is Monona, WI, 3.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles between place centers.
| Place | Distance | Direction | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monona, WI | 3.6 mi | Southeast | 8,175 |
| Middleton, WI | 5.9 mi | West | 20,034 |
| Fitchburg, WI | 6.9 mi | South | 30,792 |
| McFarland, WI | 6.9 mi | Southeast | 9,031 |
| Waunakee, WI | 7.4 mi | North | 14,052 |
| Cottage Grove, WI | 9.6 mi | East | 7,143 |
| Verona, WI | 9.8 mi | Southwest | 13,233 |
| DeForest, WI | 10.5 mi | North | 10,691 |
| Sun Prairie, WI | 10.5 mi | Northeast | 34,661 |
| Oregon, WI | 10.9 mi | South | 12,664 |
| Windsor, WI | 12.0 mi | Northeast | 7,644 |
| Stoughton, WI | 14.0 mi | Southeast | 13,114 |
| Mount Horeb, WI | 17.9 mi | West | 7,534 |
| Evansville, WI | 21.6 mi | South | 6,152 |
| Prairie du Sac, WI | 22.5 mi | Northwest | 8,627 |
| Edgerton, WI | 23.5 mi | Southeast | 7,431 |
| Lake Mills, WI | 24.6 mi | East | 6,897 |
| Columbus, WI | 25.3 mi | Northeast | 6,793 |
| Fort Atkinson, WI | 29.8 mi | East | 21,196 |
| Jefferson, WI | 30.0 mi | East | 7,986 |
| Milton, WI | 31.1 mi | Southeast | 5,627 |
| Baraboo, WI | 31.9 mi | Northwest | 13,893 |
| Portage, WI | 32.4 mi | North | 10,465 |
| Janesville, WI | 33.5 mi | Southeast | 70,755 |
| Watertown, WI | 34.3 mi | East | 23,479 |
| Monroe, WI | 35.4 mi | South | 10,619 |
| Whitewater, WI | 37.4 mi | Southeast | 14,895 |
| Beaver Dam, WI | 38.9 mi | Northeast | 18,041 |
| Lake Delton, WI | 40.4 mi | Northwest | 5,609 |
| Beloit, WI | 43.1 mi | Southeast | 63,762 |
| Reedsburg, WI | 43.5 mi | Northwest | 9,521 |
| Oconomowoc, WI | 45.3 mi | East | 16,981 |
| South Beloit, IL, IL | 45.5 mi | Southeast | 7,624 |
| Summit, WI | 46.1 mi | East | 5,041 |
| Rockton, IL, IL | 46.8 mi | South | 7,441 |
| Roscoe, IL, IL | 49.4 mi | Southeast | 10,510 |
| Delavan, WI | 49.7 mi | Southeast | 11,871 |
What is the biggest place near Madison?
The largest place inside the 50-mile circle is Janesville, WI with an estimated 70,755 people, and the densest is Sun Prairie, WI at about 2,774 per square mile. Smaller communities inside the circle often depend on the larger centers for work, healthcare and shopping, so the circle gives a rough picture of the region that Madison anchors.
Which states and time zones does a 50-mile circle around Madison reach?
The circle touches 2 states: Wisconsin (142 places), Illinois (10 places). All places in the circle share one time zone, Central time. A service area that crosses a state line may also change tax rules, licensing and permit requirements, which are decided locally.
Which ZIP codes are within 25 miles of Madison?
The places inside a 25-mile circle use 65 ZIP codes in our data: 53508, 53515, 53517, 53521, 53523, 53527, 53528, 53529, 53531, 53532, 53534, 53536, 53551, 53555, 53558, 53559, 53560, 53561, 53562, 53571, 53572, 53574, 53575, 53578, 53583, 53589, 53590, 53593, 53594, 53596, 53597, 53598, 53701, 53703, 53704, 53705, 53706, 53707, 53708, 53711, 53713, 53714, 53715, 53716, 53717, 53718, 53719, 53725, 53726, 53744, 53774, 53777, 53782, 53783, 53784, 53785, 53786, 53788, 53790, 53791 and 5 more. ZIP codes are delivery areas, not circles, so a code can reach slightly beyond the radius. See how ZIP codes work before you build a mailing or delivery list from them.
How can you use a radius around Madison?
- Define a service area for a business, and list the towns inside it.
- Estimate a commute or delivery range, remembering that road distance is 10 to 30 percent longer.
- Find nearby cities to compare for housing, work or schools.
- Check whether a job or customer is inside or outside your coverage.
For any other radius or starting city, use the radius search tool, which lets you pick 5 to 200 miles and download the list. The page for Madison has its ZIP codes, county and distances to major hubs.
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