Zip code 54971: Ripon, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54971?

54971 is assigned to Ripon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54971 in?

54971 is mostly in Fond du Lac County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 54971?

About 10,907 people live in 54971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54971?

The median household income in 54971 is $66,699.

Q: What zip codes are near 54971?

The closest zip codes to 54971 are 54964, 53931, 54941, 53919, 54980.

Residential delivery areaFond du Lac CountyCentral Time

Population

10,907

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$778/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 54971

54971 is a small-town zip code in Ripon, Wisconsin (Fond du Lac County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 10,907 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,699 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,000, or 2.9 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 $778 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 54971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%289th of 762 in WI
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2374th of 761 in WI
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%600th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444147th of 758 in WI
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%468th of 762 in WI
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%155th of 759 in WI
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%212th of 759 in WI
Per capita income$39,195
47th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373397th of 761 in WI
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%484th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$46,546
45th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690452nd of 758 in WI
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%313th of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%145th of 751 in WI
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%384th of 759 in WI
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%509th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%333rd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%465th of 759 in WI
Median household income$66,699
31st
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485546th of 753 in WI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%343rd of 759 in WI
Median home value$193,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500542nd of 753 in WI
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%536th of 762 in WI
Population10,907
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872166th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%266th of 762 in WI
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi291st of 762 in WI
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min631st of 753 in WI
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1303rd of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%585th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$778
6th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087550th of 706 in WI
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%481st of 759 in WI

Measure	54971	Fond du Lac	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	84th	289th of 762
Median age	44.2	41.9	40.2	38.9	82nd	374th of 761
Homeownership rate	71.8%	70.7%	67.8%	65.2%	58th	600th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.406	0.444	0.483	56th	147th of 758
Veterans	6.2%	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	468th of 762
Broadband access	92.6%	90.7%	90.3%	91%	54th	155th of 759
Poverty rate	11.4%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	53rd	212th of 759
Per capita income	$39,195	$39,105	$43,373	$44,673	47th	397th of 761
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6.2%	10.8%	10.1%	47th	484th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$46,546	$48,864	$49,690	$49,666	45th	452nd of 758
Government workers	13%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	44th	313th of 759
Rent-burdened renters	49%	41.2%	43.7%	51.1%	43rd	145th of 751
Work from home	11.2%	9%	13.1%	15.1%	42nd	384th of 759
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8%	8.5%	10%	40th	509th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	22.3%	33.4%	35.7%	35th	333rd of 762
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	33rd	465th of 759
Median household income	$66,699	$74,275	$77,485	$80,734	31st	546th of 753
Tech workers	1.7%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	27th	343rd of 759
Median home value	$193,000	$222,800	$266,500	$332,700	20th	542nd of 753
Residents under 18	18.2%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	20th	536th of 762
Population	10,907	104,137	5,914,872	334,922,499	17th	166th of 762
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	16th	266th of 762
Population density	98/sq mi	145/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	291st of 762
Average commuteStrength	20 min	21.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	13th	631st of 753
Diversity index	19.5	25.5	37.1	61.4	12th	303rd of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	10th	585th of 759
Median gross rent	$778	$960	$1,087	$1,413	6th	550th of 706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	6th	481st 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

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,507
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

54971

$66,699

Fond du Lac Co.

$74,275

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,195

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54971

$193,000

Fond du Lac Co.

$222,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54971

$778

Fond du Lac Co.

$960

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,810
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,546

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,311	$74,888
Service	$19,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,511	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ripon
State: Wisconsin
County: Fond du Lac County
Center point: 43.8551° N, 88.8336° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54971 spans 3 counties

Fond du Lac County59% of land
Green Lake County21% of land
Winnebago County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ripon5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54964	Pickett, WI	6.2 mi	974	$82,857	$268,300
53931	Fairwater, WI	8 mi	350	$71,250	$145,800
54941	Green Lake, WI	8 mi	2,563	$79,146	$276,000
53919	Brandon, WI	8.9 mi	2,292	$97,019	$223,400
54980	Waukau, WI	9.7 mi	218	$31,711	$190,100
54934	Eureka, WI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
54974	Rosendale, WI	10 mi	1,415	$97,222	$263,600
54932	Eldorado, WI	11 mi	1,218	$110,125	$271,000
54923	Berlin, WI	12 mi	8,793	$66,223	$189,300
53946	Markesan, WI	13 mi	4,333	$72,450	$245,500
54963	Omro, WI	14 mi	7,271	$86,227	$238,200
54979	Van Dyne, WI	15 mi	2,037	$109,868	$295,000

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Questions about 54971

What city is zip code 54971?

54971 is assigned to Ripon, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54971 in?

54971 is mostly in Fond du Lac County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 54971?

About 10,907 people live in 54971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54971 in?

54971 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54971?

The median household income in 54971 is $66,699.

What zip codes are near 54971?

The closest zip codes to 54971 are 54964, 53931, 54941, 53919, 54980.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.