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54914

Zip code 54914: Appleton, Wisconsin

Residential delivery areaOutagamie CountyCentral Time
Population
31,849
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$237K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$989/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
1,657 people/sq mi

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

About 54914

54914 is a suburban zip code in Appleton, Wisconsin (Outagamie County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 31,849 people live here, or 1,657 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $989 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 54914 compares

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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

Median age
37
Under 18
21.8%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
38.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
1%

Households

Households
13,888
Average household size
2.3
Family households
58.4%
Married couples
42.4%
Living alone
33.8%
Veterans (of adults)
6.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

54914
$79,875
Outagamie Co.
$85,069
Wisconsin
$77,485
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,720
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54914
$237,400
Outagamie Co.
$267,300
Wisconsin
$266,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

54914
$989
Outagamie Co.
$1,057
Wisconsin
$1,087
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,289
Owner-occupied
60.9%
Vacant
2.8%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
43%
20–29
18%
30–44
14%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
19.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
15%
Office and admin
10%
Management
9%
Healthcare
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Education
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Business and finance
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing
25%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Education
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
3%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$47,754
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work54914U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,031$74,888
Service$30,412$26,804
Sales and office$44,097$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,734$49,199
Production and transportation$43,811$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
30%
Some college
20%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
23%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
Graduate or professional degree
8.4%
Households with broadband
93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81%
No internet access
4.2%
Without health insurance
6.7%
Limited-English households
1.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Appleton
Center point
44.2676° N, 88.4990° W
Land area
19 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

54914 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Appleton20% of zip
  • Fox Crossing3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54914

ZipCityDistanceIncome
54942Greenville3.1 mi$119,508
54911Appleton5.9 mi$67,001
54957Neenah · PO box5.9 mi—
54956Neenah6.1 mi$85,869
54913Appleton6.8 mi$105,385
54915Appleton7.1 mi$87,426
54944Hortonville7.5 mi$100,523
54136Kimberly7.9 mi$69,495
54931Dale8.4 mi—
54952Menasha9.1 mi$69,196
54113Combined Locks9.4 mi$93,490
54140Little Chute9.4 mi$82,472

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Questions about 54914

What city is zip code 54914?

54914 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 54914 in?

54914 is mostly in Outagamie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54914?

About 31,849 people live in 54914, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54914 in?

54914 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54914?

The median household income in 54914 is $79,875.

What zip codes are near 54914?

The closest zip codes to 54914 are 54942, 54911, 54957, 54956, 54913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54914, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.