Zip code 54914: Appleton, Wisconsin
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
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.44411th of 758 in WI
- Per capita income$56,72081stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WI $43,37348th of 761 in WI
- Broadband access93.7%64thU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%118th of 759 in WI
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%413th of 762 in WI
- Tech workers3.5%61stU.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%128th of 759 in WI
- 60thU.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%512th of 762 in WI
- Population31,84953rdU.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87239th of 762 in WI
- Population density1,657/sq mi53rdU.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi76th of 762 in WI
- Median household income$79,87550thU.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485306th of 753 in WI
- 49thU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%187th of 762 in WI
- Uninsured rate6.7%49thU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%206th of 759 in WI
- Median earnings per worker$47,75449thU.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690401st of 758 in WI
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · WI 21.4%326th of 762 in WI
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%56th of 762 in WI
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%454th of 759 in WI
- 34thU.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2668th of 761 in WI
- Homeownership rate60.9%34thU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%689th of 759 in WI
- Diversity index38.734thU.S. 61.4 · WI 37.178th of 762 in WI
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%411th of 759 in WI
- Work from home9.5%31stU.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%491st of 759 in WI
- Median home value$237,40030thU.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500353rd of 753 in WI
- 20thU.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087257th of 706 in WI
- Average commute19.9 min12thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min643rd of 753 in WI
- 12thU.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%625th of 759 in WI
- 11thU.S. 10% · WI 8.5%670th of 759 in WI
- Housing vacancy2.8%9thU.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%673rd of 759 in WI
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%450th of 759 in WI
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%452nd of 751 in WI
| Measure | 54914 | Outagamie | WI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.532 | 0.447 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 11th of 758 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $56,720 | $47,256 | $43,373 | $44,673 | 48th of 761 | |
| Broadband access | 93.7% | 92.8% | 90.3% | 91% | 118th of 759 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 413th of 762 | |
| Tech workers | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 128th of 759 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.9% | 16.6% | 18.5% | 17.2% | 512th of 762 | |
| Population | 31,849 | 192,826 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 | 39th of 762 | |
| Population density | 1,657/sq mi | 302/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 76th of 762 | |
| Median household income | $79,875 | $85,069 | $77,485 | $80,734 | 306th of 753 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 32.7% | 33.4% | 35.7% | 187th of 762 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.7% | 4% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 206th of 759 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,754 | $51,938 | $49,690 | $49,666 | 401st of 758 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 23% | 21.4% | 22% | 326th of 762 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 14.1% | 56th of 762 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 454th of 759 | |
| Median age | 37 | 38.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 668th of 761 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 71.5% | 67.8% | 65.2% | 689th of 759 | |
| Diversity index | 38.7 | 27.4 | 37.1 | 61.4 | 78th of 762 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 411th of 759 | |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 11.5% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 491st of 759 | |
| Median home value | $237,400 | $267,300 | $266,500 | $332,700 | 353rd of 753 | |
| Median gross rent | $989 | $1,057 | $1,087 | $1,413 | 257th of 706 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.9 min | 20.5 min | 22.2 min | 26.4 min | 643rd of 753 | |
| Government workers | 9% | 10.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 625th of 759 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.5% | 10% | 670th of 759 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.8% | 3.1% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 673rd of 759 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 450th of 759 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.8% | 36.9% | 43.7% | 51.1% | 452nd of 751 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black3%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 54914 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Outagamie County
- 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
- Outagamie County96% of land
- Winnebago County4% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54942 | Greenville, WI | 3.1 mi | $119,508 |
| 54911 | Appleton, WI | 5.9 mi | $67,001 |
| 54957 | Neenah, WI · PO box | 5.9 mi | — |
| 54956 | Neenah, WI | 6.1 mi | $85,869 |
| 54913 | Appleton, WI | 6.8 mi | $105,385 |
| 54915 | Appleton, WI | 7.1 mi | $87,426 |
| 54944 | Hortonville, WI | 7.5 mi | $100,523 |
| 54136 | Kimberly, WI | 7.9 mi | $69,495 |
| 54931 | Dale, WI | 8.4 mi | — |
| 54952 | Menasha, WI | 9.1 mi | $69,196 |
| 54113 | Combined Locks, WI | 9.4 mi | $93,490 |
| 54140 | Little Chute, WI | 9.4 mi | $82,472 |
Zip codes like 54914 elsewhere
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.