Zip code 54937: Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54937?

54937 is assigned to Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54937 in?

54937 is in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54937?

About 21,687 people live in 54937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54937?

The median household income in 54937 is $81,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 54937?

The closest zip codes to 54937 are 54935, 54936, 53019, 53065, 53057.

Residential delivery areaFond du Lac CountyCentral Time

Population

21,687

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,132/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

181 people/sq mi

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

About 54937

54937 is a small-town zip code in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin (Fond du Lac County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 21,687 people live here, or 181 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,841 a year, close to 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 $272,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,132 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.

How 54937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2272nd of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%288th of 762 in WI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%292nd of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$53,997
65th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690171st of 758 in WI
Per capita income$43,920
60th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373236th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%589th of 759 in WI
Median household income$81,841
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485283rd of 753 in WI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%445th of 759 in WI
Median home value$272,200
38th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500229th of 753 in WI
Population21,687
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,87292nd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%309th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%178th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,132
31st
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087139th of 706 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%399th of 762 in WI
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%367th of 759 in WI
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%580th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%513th of 762 in WI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%392nd of 759 in WI
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%513th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444400th of 758 in WI
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%203rd of 762 in WI
Population density181/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi222nd of 762 in WI
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min550th of 753 in WI
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%614th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%561st of 759 in WI
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1250th of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%612th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%437th of 751 in WI

Measure	54937	Fond du Lac	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Median age	46.5	41.9	40.2	38.9	90th	272nd of 761
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	84th	288th of 762
Veterans	7.5%	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	292nd of 762
Median earnings per worker	$53,997	$48,864	$49,690	$49,666	65th	171st of 758
Per capita income	$43,920	$39,105	$43,373	$44,673	60th	236th of 761
Homeownership rate	72.3%	70.7%	67.8%	65.2%	59th	589th of 759
Median household income	$81,841	$74,275	$77,485	$80,734	52nd	283rd of 753
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8%	8.5%	10%	51st	445th of 759
Median home value	$272,200	$222,800	$266,500	$332,700	38th	229th of 753
Population	21,687	104,137	5,914,872	334,922,499	34th	92nd of 762
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	34th	309th of 759
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	32nd	178th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,132	$960	$1,087	$1,413	31st	139th of 706
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	22.3%	33.4%	35.7%	29th	399th of 762
Broadband access	89.1%	90.7%	90.3%	91%	29th	367th of 759
Housing vacancy	4.3%	6.2%	10.8%	10.1%	25th	580th of 759
Residents under 18	18.7%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	23rd	513th of 762
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	23rd	392nd of 759
Government workers	10.6%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	513th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.406	0.444	0.483	22nd	400th of 758
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	21st	203rd of 762
Population density	181/sq mi	145/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	222nd of 762
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	21.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	20th	550th of 753
Work from home	7.6%	9%	13.1%	15.1%	20th	614th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	16th	561st of 759
Diversity index	22.6	25.5	37.1	61.4	15th	250th of 762
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	12th	612th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	41.2%	43.7%	51.1%	8th	437th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,887
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

54937

$81,841

Fond du Lac Co.

$74,275

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54937

$272,200

Fond du Lac Co.

$222,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54937

$1,132

Fond du Lac Co.

$960

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,284
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

46%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$53,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,982	$74,888
Service	$27,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,949	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,402	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fond Du Lac
State: Wisconsin
County: Fond du Lac County
Center point: 43.7241° N, 88.3982° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fond du Lac5% of zip
North Fond du Lac2% of zip
St. Peter (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54937

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54935	Fond Du Lac, WI	3.9 mi	41,613	$63,144	$180,200
54936	Fond Du Lac, WI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
53019	Eden, WI	5.1 mi	1,876	$84,559	$242,400
53065	Oakfield, WI	9.2 mi	2,351	$99,583	$261,800
53057	Mount Calvary, WI	9.4 mi	1,882	$105,909	$238,200
53006	Brownsville, WI	9.9 mi	1,905	$88,625	$247,600
53010	Campbellsport, WI	10 mi	7,444	$95,391	$307,000
53048	Lomira, WI	11 mi	3,420	$74,464	$239,700
53079	Saint Cloud, WI	12 mi	1,420	$86,667	$260,000
54979	Van Dyne, WI	12 mi	2,037	$109,868	$295,000
53049	Malone, WI	13 mi	2,298	$93,424	$286,000
54974	Rosendale, WI	13 mi	1,415	$97,222	$263,600

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Questions about 54937

What city is zip code 54937?

54937 is assigned to Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54937 in?

54937 is in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54937?

About 21,687 people live in 54937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54937 in?

54937 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54937?

The median household income in 54937 is $81,841.

What zip codes are near 54937?

The closest zip codes to 54937 are 54935, 54936, 53019, 53065, 53057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.