Zip code 54911: Appleton, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54911?

54911 is assigned to Appleton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54911 in?

54911 is in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54911?

About 25,308 people live in 54911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54911?

The median household income in 54911 is $67,001.

Q: What zip codes are near 54911?

The closest zip codes to 54911 are 54136, 54915, 54140, 54113, 54913.

Residential delivery areaOutagamie CountyCentral Time

Population

25,308

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

3,004 people/sq mi

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

About 54911

54911 is an urban zip code in Appleton, Wisconsin (Outagamie County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 25,308 people live here, or 3,004 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,001 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 54911 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density3,004/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi43rd of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444101st of 758 in WI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%523rd of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher35.7%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%139th of 762 in WI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%146th of 759 in WI
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%256th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%471st of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,026
47th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373399th of 761 in WI
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%336th of 762 in WI
Population25,308
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87272nd of 762 in WI
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%155th of 751 in WI
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%266th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%341st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%96th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$43,290
34th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690574th of 758 in WI
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%662nd of 762 in WI
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2676th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate60.2%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%691st of 759 in WI
Median household income$67,001
31st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485539th of 753 in WI
Diversity index34.1
28th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1110th of 762 in WI
Median home value$216,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500452nd of 753 in WI
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087213th of 706 in WI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%466th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%564th of 759 in WI
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%553rd of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%294th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%663rd of 759 in WI
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min703rd of 753 in WI

Measure	54911	Outagamie	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Population density	3,004/sq mi	302/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	43rd of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.447	0.444	0.483	66th	101st of 758
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	16.6%	18.5%	17.2%	59th	523rd of 762
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%	32.7%	33.4%	35.7%	58th	139th of 762
Tech workers	3.2%	3.1%	3.3%	3.8%	56th	146th of 759
Work from home	13.1%	11.5%	13.1%	15.1%	52nd	256th of 759
Housing vacancy	6.5%	3.1%	10.8%	10.1%	49th	471st of 759
Per capita income	$39,026	$47,256	$43,373	$44,673	47th	399th of 761
Residents under 18	21.5%	23%	21.4%	22%	44th	336th of 762
Population	25,308	192,826	5,914,872	334,922,499	40th	72nd of 762
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	36.9%	43.7%	51.1%	40th	155th of 751
Broadband access	90.7%	92.8%	90.3%	91%	39th	266th of 759
Poverty rate	9%	6.3%	10.6%	12.5%	38th	341st of 759
Foreign-born residents	6%	4.3%	5.2%	14.1%	34th	96th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$43,290	$51,938	$49,690	$49,666	34th	574th of 758
Veterans	4.6%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	662nd of 762
Median age	36.7	38.9	40.2	38.9	32nd	676th of 761
Homeownership rate	60.2%	71.5%	67.8%	65.2%	32nd	691st of 759
Median household income	$67,001	$85,069	$77,485	$80,734	31st	539th of 753
Diversity index	34.1	27.4	37.1	61.4	28th	110th of 762
Median home value	$216,100	$267,300	$266,500	$332,700	24th	452nd of 753
Median gross rent	$1,037	$1,057	$1,087	$1,413	24th	213th of 706
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4%	5.2%	8.4%	20th	466th of 759
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	19th	564th of 759
Government workers	10.1%	10.3%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	553rd of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.7%	3.2%	5.2%	18th	294th of 759
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.7%	8.5%	10%	12th	663rd of 759
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	20.5 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	5th	703rd of 753

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

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,585
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54911

$67,001

Outagamie Co.

$85,069

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54911

$216,100

Outagamie Co.

$267,300

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54911

$1,037

Outagamie Co.

$1,057

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,321
Owner-occupied: 60.2%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

43%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,290

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54911	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,719	$74,888
Service	$19,570	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,240	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,405	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,423	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Appleton
State: Wisconsin
County: Outagamie County
Center point: 44.2815° N, 88.3810° W
Land area: 8.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Appleton74% of zip
Little Chute17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54911

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54136	Kimberly, WI	2.3 mi	7,019	$69,495	$220,700
54915	Appleton, WI	2.9 mi	44,367	$87,426	$269,700
54140	Little Chute, WI	3.5 mi	8,035	$82,472	$227,000
54113	Combined Locks, WI	3.8 mi	3,622	$93,490	$246,000
54913	Appleton, WI	3.9 mi	25,147	$105,385	$393,400
54914	Appleton, WI	5.9 mi	31,849	$79,875	$237,400
54952	Menasha, WI	5.9 mi	27,312	$69,196	$213,200
54130	Kaukauna, WI	7.1 mi	28,380	$89,131	$260,600
54957	Neenah, WI · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
54942	Greenville, WI	8.1 mi	11,020	$119,508	$355,900
54169	Sherwood, WI	8.8 mi	3,252	$109,524	$351,200
54956	Neenah, WI	10 mi	46,567	$85,869	$256,900

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Questions about 54911

What city is zip code 54911?

54911 is assigned to Appleton, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54911 in?

54911 is in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54911?

About 25,308 people live in 54911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54911 in?

54911 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54911?

The median household income in 54911 is $67,001.

What zip codes are near 54911?

The closest zip codes to 54911 are 54136, 54915, 54140, 54113, 54913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54911, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.