Zip code 54904: Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54904?

54904 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 54904 in?

54904 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54904?

About 22,273 people live in 54904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54904?

The median household income in 54904 is $93,341.

Q: What zip codes are near 54904?

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

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

22,273

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

286 people/sq mi

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

About 54904

54904 is a small-town zip code in Oshkosh, Wisconsin (Winnebago County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 22,273 people live here, or 286 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,341 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 54904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%203rd of 762 in WI
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2269th of 761 in WI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%166th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%422nd of 759 in WI
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%60th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$48,456
69th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373136th of 761 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%92nd of 762 in WI
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%126th of 759 in WI
Median household income$93,341
65th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485148th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$53,892
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690173rd of 758 in WI
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%230th of 759 in WI
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%160th of 759 in WI
Median home value$281,000
40th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500213th of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%512th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%435th of 759 in WI
Population22,273
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87287th of 762 in WI
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%423rd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%212th of 751 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444350th of 758 in WI
Population density286/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi191st of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%611th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%229th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087319th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%567th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%594th of 759 in WI
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min672nd of 753 in WI
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1469th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%513th of 759 in WI

Measure	54904	Winnebago	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	17.4%	18.5%	17.2%	91st	203rd of 762
Median age	46.7	38.7	40.2	38.9	90th	269th of 761
Veterans	8.9%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	84th	166th of 762
Homeownership rate	80.2%	65.8%	67.8%	65.2%	79th	422nd of 759
Tech workers	4.6%	2.8%	3.3%	3.8%	75th	60th of 759
Per capita income	$48,456	$40,938	$43,373	$44,673	69th	136th of 761
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	31.1%	33.4%	35.7%	69th	92nd of 762
Work from home	16.4%	11.5%	13.1%	15.1%	66th	126th of 759
Median household income	$93,341	$74,925	$77,485	$80,734	65th	148th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$53,892	$48,019	$49,690	$49,666	65th	173rd of 758
Government workers	14.5%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	230th of 759
Broadband access	92.6%	91.6%	90.3%	91%	54th	160th of 759
Median home value	$281,000	$225,800	$266,500	$332,700	40th	213th of 753
Self-employed workers	8.6%	6.4%	8.5%	10%	40th	512th of 759
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	435th of 759
Population	22,273	171,769	5,914,872	334,922,499	35th	87th of 762
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.2%	21.4%	22%	32nd	423rd of 762
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	41.2%	43.7%	51.1%	28th	212th of 751
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.424	0.444	0.483	26th	350th of 758
Population density	286/sq mi	395/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	191st of 762
Housing vacancy	3.9%	6%	10.8%	10.1%	21st	611th of 759
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.5%	5.2%	14.1%	19th	229th of 762
Median gross rent	$940	$965	$1,087	$1,413	17th	319th of 706
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	11.3%	10.6%	12.5%	16th	567th of 759
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.5%	5.2%	8.4%	10th	594th of 759
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	19.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	9th	672nd of 753
Diversity index	14.2	27.3	37.1	61.4	7th	469th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.2%	3.2%	5.2%	5th	513th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 9,719
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

54904

$93,341

Winnebago Co.

$74,925

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54904

$281,000

Winnebago Co.

$225,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54904

$940

Winnebago Co.

$965

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,112
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

48%

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$53,892

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,320	$74,888
Service	$16,413	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,264	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Oshkosh
State: Wisconsin
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 44.0234° N, 88.6238° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54904 spans 2 counties

Winnebago County100% of land
Fond du Lac County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oshkosh10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54904

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54903	Oshkosh, WI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
54906	Oshkosh, WI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
54901	Oshkosh, WI	5.2 mi	37,294	$61,794	$177,700
54927	Butte Des Morts, WI	5.7 mi	540	$128,523	$244,200
54985	Winnebago, WI	6.3 mi	249	—	—
54902	Oshkosh, WI	6.7 mi	22,243	$65,612	$170,800
54963	Omro, WI	7.3 mi	7,271	$86,227	$238,200
54980	Waukau, WI	7.5 mi	218	$31,711	$190,100
54986	Winneconne, WI	8.9 mi	5,394	$93,189	$300,900
54964	Pickett, WI	9.5 mi	974	$82,857	$268,300
54934	Eureka, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
54979	Van Dyne, WI	11 mi	2,037	$109,868	$295,000

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Questions about 54904

What city is zip code 54904?

54904 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 54904 in?

54904 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54904?

About 22,273 people live in 54904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54904 in?

54904 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54904?

The median household income in 54904 is $93,341.

What zip codes are near 54904?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.