Zip code 54915: Appleton, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54915?

54915 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 54915 in?

54915 is mostly in Calumet County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54915?

About 44,367 people live in 54915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54915?

The median household income in 54915 is $87,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 54915?

The closest zip codes to 54915 are 54136, 54113, 54911, 54952, 54140.

Residential delivery areaCalumet CountyCentral Time

Population

44,367

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,028/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,950 people/sq mi

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

About 54915

54915 is an urban zip code in Appleton, Wisconsin (Calumet County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 44,367 people live here, or 2,950 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,426 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,028 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 54915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%40th of 759 in WI
Population44,367
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87210th of 762 in WI
Population density2,950/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi44th of 762 in WI
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%373rd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$53,661
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690188th of 758 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%121st of 762 in WI
Median household income$87,426
59th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485210th of 753 in WI
Per capita income$43,615
59th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373243rd of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%598th of 759 in WI
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%219th of 759 in WI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%147th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%256th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%320th of 759 in WI
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2599th of 761 in WI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%325th of 759 in WI
Median home value$269,700
38th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500239th of 753 in WI
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%656th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%389th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%172nd of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%105th of 762 in WI
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1127th of 762 in WI
Median gross rent$1,028
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087222nd of 706 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444507th of 758 in WI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%566th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%361st of 751 in WI
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min652nd of 753 in WI
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%678th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%700th of 759 in WI

Measure	54915	Calumet	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	92.9%	90.3%	91%	84th	40th of 759
Population	44,367	52,942	5,914,872	334,922,499	74th	10th of 762
Population density	2,950/sq mi	166/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	44th of 762
Veterans	6.9%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	373rd of 762
Median earnings per worker	$53,661	$54,970	$49,690	$49,666	65th	188th of 758
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	33%	33.4%	35.7%	63rd	121st of 762
Median household income	$87,426	$88,810	$77,485	$80,734	59th	210th of 753
Per capita income	$43,615	$44,798	$43,373	$44,673	59th	243rd of 761
Homeownership rate	71.9%	80.1%	67.8%	65.2%	58th	598th of 759
Work from home	13.9%	14.4%	13.1%	15.1%	56th	219th of 759
Tech workers	3.2%	2.9%	3.3%	3.8%	56th	147th of 759
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.2%	21.4%	22%	55th	256th of 762
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.5%	10.1%	9.7%	53rd	320th of 759
Median age	39.1	41.7	40.2	38.9	50th	599th of 761
Government workers	12.9%	11.7%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	325th of 759
Median home value	$269,700	$274,200	$266,500	$332,700	38th	239th of 753
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	17.2%	18.5%	17.2%	37th	656th of 762
Poverty rate	8.3%	5.9%	10.6%	12.5%	34th	389th of 759
Unemployment rate	4%	2.1%	3.2%	5.2%	34th	172nd of 759
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	4%	5.2%	14.1%	33rd	105th of 762
Diversity index	31.7	23	37.1	61.4	25th	127th of 762
Median gross rent	$1,028	$1,073	$1,087	$1,413	23rd	222nd of 706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.400	0.444	0.483	13th	507th of 758
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	2.6%	5.2%	8.4%	12th	566th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	38.7%	43.7%	51.1%	12th	361st of 751
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	21.8 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	11th	652nd of 753
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5%	10.8%	10.1%	8th	678th of 759
Self-employed workers	5.5%	6.9%	8.5%	10%	7th	700th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 18,204
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

54915

$87,426

Calumet Co.

$88,810

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,615

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54915

$269,700

Calumet Co.

$274,200

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54915

$1,028

Calumet Co.

$1,073

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,709
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

46%

20–29

22%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,661

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54915	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,618	$74,888
Service	$25,108	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,902	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,984	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,240	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Appleton
State: Wisconsin
County: Calumet County
Center point: 44.2421° N, 88.3611° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54915 spans 3 counties

Calumet County50% of land
Outagamie County44% of land
Winnebago County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Appleton51% of zip
Harrison28% of zip
Fox Crossing4% of zip
Kimberly1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54915

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54136	Kimberly, WI	2.1 mi	7,019	$69,495	$220,700
54113	Combined Locks, WI	2.9 mi	3,622	$93,490	$246,000
54911	Appleton, WI	2.9 mi	25,308	$67,001	$216,100
54952	Menasha, WI	3 mi	27,312	$69,196	$213,200
54140	Little Chute, WI	4.1 mi	8,035	$82,472	$227,000
54169	Sherwood, WI	6 mi	3,252	$109,524	$351,200
54957	Neenah, WI · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
54913	Appleton, WI	6.8 mi	25,147	$105,385	$393,400
54914	Appleton, WI	7.1 mi	31,849	$79,875	$237,400
54130	Kaukauna, WI	7.5 mi	28,380	$89,131	$260,600
54956	Neenah, WI	9.2 mi	46,567	$85,869	$256,900
54942	Greenville, WI	9.8 mi	11,020	$119,508	$355,900

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Questions about 54915

What city is zip code 54915?

54915 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 54915 in?

54915 is mostly in Calumet County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54915?

About 44,367 people live in 54915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54915 in?

54915 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54915?

The median household income in 54915 is $87,426.

What zip codes are near 54915?

The closest zip codes to 54915 are 54136, 54113, 54911, 54952, 54140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.