Zip code 54940: Fremont, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54940?

54940 is assigned to Fremont, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54940 in?

54940 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54940?

About 4,533 people live in 54940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54940?

The median household income in 54940 is $90,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 54940?

The closest zip codes to 54940 are 54969, 54947, 54983, 54986, 54967.

Residential delivery areaWaushara CountyCentral Time

Population

4,533

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,026/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 54940

54940 is a small-town zip code in Fremont, Wisconsin (Waushara County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 4,533 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,026 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management.

How 54940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%139th of 759 in WI
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2241st of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%269th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%335th of 762 in WI
Median earnings per worker$53,090
64th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690195th of 758 in WI
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%375th of 759 in WI
Median household income$90,813
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485171st of 753 in WI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%389th of 762 in WI
Per capita income$44,545
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373216th of 761 in WI
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min241st of 753 in WI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%285th of 762 in WI
Median home value$307,100
45th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500155th of 753 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%252nd of 762 in WI
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%417th of 759 in WI
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%409th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,026
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087223rd of 706 in WI
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%420th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444406th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%577th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%597th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%362nd of 751 in WI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%603rd of 759 in WI
Population4,533
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872289th of 762 in WI
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi409th of 762 in WI
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1505th of 762 in WI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%641st of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%655th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%719th of 759 in WI

Measure	54940	Waushara	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	84.2%	67.8%	65.2%	94th	139th of 759
Median age	47.3	50.2	40.2	38.9	91st	241st of 761
Housing vacancy	13.8%	28.8%	10.8%	10.1%	84th	269th of 759
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	26.2%	18.5%	17.2%	80th	335th of 762
Median earnings per worker	$53,090	$44,131	$49,690	$49,666	64th	195th of 758
Self-employed workers	10.5%	11%	8.5%	10%	64th	375th of 759
Median household income	$90,813	$67,107	$77,485	$80,734	63rd	171st of 753
Veterans	6.8%	8.2%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	389th of 762
Per capita income	$44,545	$41,552	$43,373	$44,673	62nd	216th of 761
Average commute	26.9 min	28.9 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	55th	241st of 753
Residents under 18	22.3%	17.7%	21.4%	22%	52nd	285th of 762
Median home value	$307,100	$203,100	$266,500	$332,700	45th	155th of 753
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	17.7%	33.4%	35.7%	41st	252nd of 762
Work from home	10.7%	8.2%	13.1%	15.1%	39th	417th of 759
Government workers	12%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	409th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,026	$796	$1,087	$1,413	23rd	223rd of 706
Broadband access	88%	85.1%	90.3%	91%	23rd	420th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.434	0.444	0.483	21st	406th of 758
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	18th	577th of 759
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	10.9%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	597th of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	39.6%	43.7%	51.1%	12th	362nd of 751
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	9.1%	5.2%	8.4%	9th	603rd of 759
Population	4,533	24,868	5,914,872	334,922,499	7th	289th of 762
Population density	50/sq mi	40/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	409th of 762
Diversity index	13.2	23.3	37.1	61.4	6th	505th of 762
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	3.3%	3.8%	6th	641st of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.6%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	655th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.9%	3.2%	5.2%	1st	719th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,856
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

54940

$90,813

Waushara Co.

$67,107

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54940

$307,100

Waushara Co.

$203,100

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54940

$1,026

Waushara Co.

$796

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,154
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

32%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,090

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,382	$74,888
Service	$13,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fremont
State: Wisconsin
County: Waushara County
Center point: 44.2204° N, 88.8426° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54940 spans 4 counties

Waushara County31% of land
Waupaca County30% of land
Winnebago County30% of land
Outagamie County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fremont1% of zip
Tustin (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54969	Readfield, WI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
54947	Larsen, WI	7.2 mi	2,323	$91,167	$280,400
54983	Weyauwega, WI	8.1 mi	4,144	$71,094	$229,700
54986	Winneconne, WI	8.5 mi	5,394	$93,189	$300,900
54967	Poy Sippi, WI	9.2 mi	497	$51,555	$188,000
54931	Dale, WI	9.3 mi	364	—	$197,600
54965	Pine River, WI	11 mi	1,212	$60,625	$197,500
54927	Butte Des Morts, WI	12 mi	540	$128,523	$244,200
54963	Omro, WI	13 mi	7,271	$86,227	$238,200
54944	Hortonville, WI	13 mi	9,312	$100,523	$346,200
54961	New London, WI	14 mi	14,485	$71,824	$221,400
54976	Saxeville, WI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54940

What city is zip code 54940?

54940 is assigned to Fremont, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54940 in?

54940 is mostly in Waushara County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 54940?

About 4,533 people live in 54940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54940 in?

54940 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54940?

The median household income in 54940 is $90,813.

What zip codes are near 54940?

The closest zip codes to 54940 are 54969, 54947, 54983, 54986, 54967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.