Zip code 54956: Neenah, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54956?

54956 is assigned to Neenah, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54956 in?

54956 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54956?

About 46,567 people live in 54956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54956?

The median household income in 54956 is $85,869.

Q: What zip codes are near 54956?

The closest zip codes to 54956 are 54957, 54914, 54985, 54942, 54901.

Residential delivery areaWinnebago CountyCentral Time

Population

46,567

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,058/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

755 people/sq mi

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

About 54956

54956 is a suburban zip code in Neenah, Wisconsin (Winnebago County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 46,567 people live here, or 755 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,869 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,058 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 54956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population46,567
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,8727th of 762 in WI
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%84th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$48,289
69th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373140th of 761 in WI
Median earnings per worker$55,335
68th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690148th of 758 in WI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%236th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%119th of 762 in WI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%441st of 762 in WI
Median household income$85,869
57th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485227th of 753 in WI
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%238th of 762 in WI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%149th of 759 in WI
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%624th of 759 in WI
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2606th of 761 in WI
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%336th of 759 in WI
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%637th of 762 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444237th of 758 in WI
Population density755/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi110th of 762 in WI
Median home value$256,900
35th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500278th of 753 in WI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%448th of 759 in WI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%390th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$1,058
25th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087195th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%486th of 759 in WI
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1200th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%242nd of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%629th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%677th of 759 in WI
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min673rd of 753 in WI
Rent-burdened renters33.8%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%456th of 751 in WI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%557th of 759 in WI

Measure	54956	Winnebago	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Population	46,567	171,769	5,914,872	334,922,499	76th	7th of 762
Broadband access	94.6%	91.6%	90.3%	91%	72nd	84th of 759
Per capita income	$48,289	$40,938	$43,373	$44,673	69th	140th of 761
Median earnings per worker	$55,335	$48,019	$49,690	$49,666	68th	148th of 758
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.1%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	236th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	31.1%	33.4%	35.7%	63rd	119th of 762
Veterans	6.5%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	441st of 762
Median household income	$85,869	$74,925	$77,485	$80,734	57th	227th of 753
Residents under 18	22.8%	20.2%	21.4%	22%	57th	238th of 762
Tech workers	3.2%	2.8%	3.3%	3.8%	56th	149th of 759
Homeownership rate	69.2%	65.8%	67.8%	65.2%	51st	624th of 759
Median age	39	38.7	40.2	38.9	50th	606th of 761
Work from home	11.8%	11.5%	13.1%	15.1%	45th	336th of 759
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	17.4%	18.5%	17.2%	42nd	637th of 762
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.424	0.444	0.483	40th	237th of 758
Population density	755/sq mi	395/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	110th of 762
Median home value	$256,900	$225,800	$266,500	$332,700	35th	278th of 753
Government workers	11.6%	12.3%	12.9%	14.5%	32nd	448th of 759
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.5%	5.2%	8.4%	27th	390th of 759
Median gross rent	$1,058	$965	$1,087	$1,413	25th	195th of 706
Poverty rate	6.9%	11.3%	10.6%	12.5%	24th	486th of 759
Diversity index	25.2	27.3	37.1	61.4	18th	200th of 762
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.5%	5.2%	14.1%	18th	242nd of 762
Housing vacancy	3.6%	6%	10.8%	10.1%	17th	629th of 759
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.4%	8.5%	10%	10th	677th of 759
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	19.4 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	9th	673rd of 753
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.8%	41.2%	43.7%	51.1%	7th	456th of 751
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.2%	3.2%	5.2%	4th	557th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 19,431
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

54956

$85,869

Winnebago Co.

$74,925

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,289

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54956

$256,900

Winnebago Co.

$225,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54956

$1,058

Winnebago Co.

$965

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,158
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

44%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$55,335

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,816	$74,888
Service	$25,810	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,691	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,700	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Neenah
State: Wisconsin
County: Winnebago County
Center point: 44.1823° N, 88.5276° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54956 spans 2 counties

Winnebago County97% of land
Outagamie County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Neenah15% of zip
Fox Crossing15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54956

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54957	Neenah, WI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
54914	Appleton, WI	6.1 mi	31,849	$79,875	$237,400
54985	Winnebago, WI	7.4 mi	249	—	—
54942	Greenville, WI	8.1 mi	11,020	$119,508	$355,900
54901	Oshkosh, WI	8.3 mi	37,294	$61,794	$177,700
54927	Butte Des Morts, WI	8.3 mi	540	$128,523	$244,200
54947	Larsen, WI	8.6 mi	2,323	$91,167	$280,400
54931	Dale, WI	9.2 mi	364	—	$197,600
54915	Appleton, WI	9.2 mi	44,367	$87,426	$269,700
54952	Menasha, WI	9.4 mi	27,312	$69,196	$213,200
54903	Oshkosh, WI · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
54906	Oshkosh, WI · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 54956

What city is zip code 54956?

54956 is assigned to Neenah, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54956 in?

54956 is mostly in Winnebago County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54956?

About 46,567 people live in 54956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54956 in?

54956 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54956?

The median household income in 54956 is $85,869.

What zip codes are near 54956?

The closest zip codes to 54956 are 54957, 54914, 54985, 54942, 54901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.