Zip code 54902: Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54902?

54902 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 54902 in?

54902 is in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54902?

About 22,243 people live in 54902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54902?

The median household income in 54902 is $65,612.

Q: What zip codes are near 54902?

The closest zip codes to 54902 are 54979, 54904, 54901, 54932, 54985.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

22,243

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

635 people/sq mi

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

About 54902

54902 is a suburban zip code in Oshkosh, Wisconsin (Winnebago County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 22,243 people live here, or 635 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,612 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%92nd of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%480th of 762 in WI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%440th of 762 in WI
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2609th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%475th of 759 in WI
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%229th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$37,130
41st
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373503rd of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%254th of 762 in WI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%231st of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%265th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%156th of 751 in WI
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%425th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$44,166
37th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690540th of 758 in WI
Population density635/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi122nd of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate62%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%682nd of 759 in WI
Population22,243
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87288th of 762 in WI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%430th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%492nd of 759 in WI
Median household income$65,612
29th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485560th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%454th of 762 in WI
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1116th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%188th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444443rd of 758 in WI
Median home value$170,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500640th of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087382nd of 706 in WI
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%698th of 759 in WI
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min704th of 753 in WI
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%590th of 759 in WI

Measure	54902	Winnebago	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Poverty rate	15.1%	11.3%	10.6%	12.5%	70th	92nd of 759
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	17.4%	18.5%	17.2%	65th	480th of 762
Veterans	6.5%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	440th of 762
Median age	38.9	38.7	40.2	38.9	49th	609th of 761
Housing vacancy	6.5%	6%	10.8%	10.1%	49th	475th of 759
Broadband access	91.4%	91.6%	90.3%	91%	44th	229th of 759
Per capita income	$37,130	$40,938	$43,373	$44,673	41st	503rd of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	31.1%	33.4%	35.7%	41st	254th of 762
Tech workers	2.4%	2.8%	3.3%	3.8%	41st	231st of 759
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.5%	5.2%	8.4%	39th	265th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	48%	41.2%	43.7%	51.1%	39th	156th of 751
Work from home	10.6%	11.5%	13.1%	15.1%	38th	425th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$44,166	$48,019	$49,690	$49,666	37th	540th of 758
Population density	635/sq mi	395/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	122nd of 762
Homeownership rate	62%	65.8%	67.8%	65.2%	36th	682nd of 759
Population	22,243	171,769	5,914,872	334,922,499	35th	88th of 762
Government workers	11.8%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	430th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	492nd of 759
Median household income	$65,612	$74,925	$77,485	$80,734	29th	560th of 753
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.2%	21.4%	22%	29th	454th of 762
Diversity index	33.6	27.3	37.1	61.4	28th	116th of 762
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.5%	5.2%	14.1%	22nd	188th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.424	0.444	0.483	19th	443rd of 758
Median home value	$170,800	$225,800	$266,500	$332,700	15th	640th of 753
Median gross rent	$896	$965	$1,087	$1,413	13th	382nd of 706
Self-employed workers	5.6%	6.4%	8.5%	10%	7th	698th of 759
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	19.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	5th	704th of 753
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.2%	3.2%	5.2%	3rd	590th 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 10,229
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54902

$65,612

Winnebago Co.

$74,925

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,130

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54902

$170,800

Winnebago Co.

$225,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54902

$896

Winnebago Co.

$965

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,945
Owner-occupied: 62%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

36%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,166

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,392	$74,888
Service	$22,899	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,600	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,051	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Oshkosh
State: Wisconsin
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 43.9469° N, 88.5403° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oshkosh25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54902

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54979	Van Dyne, WI	5.1 mi	2,037	$109,868	$295,000
54904	Oshkosh, WI	6.7 mi	22,273	$93,341	$281,000
54901	Oshkosh, WI	8 mi	37,294	$61,794	$177,700
54932	Eldorado, WI	8.4 mi	1,218	$110,125	$271,000
54985	Winnebago, WI	9 mi	249	—	—
54903	Oshkosh, WI · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
54906	Oshkosh, WI · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
54964	Pickett, WI	10 mi	974	$82,857	$268,300
54980	Waukau, WI	12 mi	218	$31,711	$190,100
54927	Butte Des Morts, WI	12 mi	540	$128,523	$244,200
54974	Rosendale, WI	13 mi	1,415	$97,222	$263,600
54936	Fond Du Lac, WI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54902

What city is zip code 54902?

54902 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 54902 in?

54902 is in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54902?

About 22,243 people live in 54902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54902 in?

54902 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54902?

The median household income in 54902 is $65,612.

What zip codes are near 54902?

The closest zip codes to 54902 are 54979, 54904, 54901, 54932, 54985.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.