Zip code 54901: Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54901?

54901 is assigned to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54901 in?

54901 is in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54901?

About 37,294 people live in 54901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54901?

The median household income in 54901 is $61,794.

Q: What zip codes are near 54901?

The closest zip codes to 54901 are 54985, 54904, 54903, 54906, 54927.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

37,294

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$962/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,241 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 54901

54901 is a suburban zip code in Oshkosh, Wisconsin (Winnebago County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 37,294 people live here, or 2,241 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,794 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $962 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 54901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.2%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%32nd of 759 in WI
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%116th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%398th of 759 in WI
Population37,294
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87225th of 762 in WI
Population density2,241/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi63rd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%302nd of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444215th of 758 in WI
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%262nd of 759 in WI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%252nd of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%270th of 759 in WI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%636th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%390th of 762 in WI
Diversity index34.2
29th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1109th of 762 in WI
Median household income$61,794
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485620th of 753 in WI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%588th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%193rd of 762 in WI
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%714th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%271st of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%269th of 751 in WI
Per capita income$29,965
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373700th of 761 in WI
Median gross rent$962
18th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087289th of 706 in WI
Median home value$177,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500608th of 753 in WI
Homeownership rate49.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%733rd of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$35,741
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690726th of 758 in WI
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%650th of 762 in WI
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min678th of 753 in WI
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2737th of 761 in WI
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%707th of 759 in WI

Measure	54901	Winnebago	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rateWeakness	21.2%	11.3%	10.6%	12.5%	87th	32nd of 759
Government workers	17.5%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	74th	116th of 759
Housing vacancy	8.6%	6%	10.8%	10.1%	64th	398th of 759
Population	37,294	171,769	5,914,872	334,922,499	63rd	25th of 762
Population density	2,241/sq mi	395/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	63rd of 762
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	302nd of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.424	0.444	0.483	44th	215th of 758
Broadband access	90.8%	91.6%	90.3%	91%	40th	262nd of 759
Tech workers	2.3%	2.8%	3.3%	3.8%	39th	252nd of 759
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.5%	5.2%	8.4%	38th	270th of 759
Veterans	4.9%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	636th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	31.1%	33.4%	35.7%	30th	390th of 762
Diversity index	34.2	27.3	37.1	61.4	29th	109th of 762
Median household income	$61,794	$74,925	$77,485	$80,734	23rd	620th of 753
Work from home	8.2%	11.5%	13.1%	15.1%	23rd	588th of 759
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.5%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	193rd of 762
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	17.4%	18.5%	17.2%	22nd	714th of 762
Unemployment rate	3.3%	2.2%	3.2%	5.2%	21st	271st of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	41.2%	43.7%	51.1%	20th	269th of 751
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,965	$40,938	$43,373	$44,673	19th	700th of 761
Median gross rent	$962	$965	$1,087	$1,413	18th	289th of 706
Median home value	$177,700	$225,800	$266,500	$332,700	17th	608th of 753
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.6%	65.8%	67.8%	65.2%	17th	733rd of 759
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,741	$48,019	$49,690	$49,666	10th	726th of 758
Residents under 18	15.3%	20.2%	21.4%	22%	9th	650th of 762
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	19.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	8th	678th of 753
Median age	31	38.7	40.2	38.9	5th	737th of 761
Self-employed workers	5.1%	6.4%	8.5%	10%	5th	707th of 759

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

25%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 14,109
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 46.2%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54901

$61,794

Winnebago Co.

$74,925

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54901

$177,700

Winnebago Co.

$225,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54901

$962

Winnebago Co.

$965

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,439
Owner-occupied: 49.6%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

41%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Production

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,741

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,595	$74,888
Service	$19,880	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,710	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,787	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Oshkosh
State: Wisconsin
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 44.0628° N, 88.5358° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oshkosh63% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 54901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54985	Winnebago, WI	1.2 mi	249	—	—
54904	Oshkosh, WI	5.2 mi	22,273	$93,341	$281,000
54903	Oshkosh, WI · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
54906	Oshkosh, WI · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
54927	Butte Des Morts, WI	6.5 mi	540	$128,523	$244,200
54902	Oshkosh, WI	8 mi	22,243	$65,612	$170,800
54956	Neenah, WI	8.3 mi	46,567	$85,869	$256,900
54957	Neenah, WI · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
54986	Winneconne, WI	11 mi	5,394	$93,189	$300,900
54963	Omro, WI	12 mi	7,271	$86,227	$238,200
53088	Stockbridge, WI	12 mi	203	$58,125	$183,900
54980	Waukau, WI	13 mi	218	$31,711	$190,100

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Questions about 54901

What city is zip code 54901?

54901 is assigned to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54901 in?

54901 is in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54901?

About 37,294 people live in 54901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54901 in?

54901 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54901?

The median household income in 54901 is $61,794.

What zip codes are near 54901?

The closest zip codes to 54901 are 54985, 54904, 54903, 54906, 54927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.