Zip code 54974: Rosendale, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54974?

54974 is assigned to Rosendale, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54974 in?

54974 is in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.

Q: What is the population of 54974?

About 1,415 people live in 54974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54974?

The median household income in 54974 is $97,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 54974?

The closest zip codes to 54974 are 54932, 53919, 53065, 54979, 54964.

Residential delivery areaFond du Lac CountyCentral Time

Population

1,415

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 54974

54974 is a small-town zip code in Rosendale, Wisconsin (Fond du Lac County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,415 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,222 a year, 20% above 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 $263,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $921 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 54974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%67th of 759 in WI
Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2125th of 761 in WI
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%92nd of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%207th of 759 in WI
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%108th of 759 in WI
Median household income$97,222
69th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,485110th of 753 in WI
Median earnings per worker$55,761
69th
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690140th of 758 in WI
Per capita income$46,160
65th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373178th of 761 in WI
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · WI 90.3%127th of 759 in WI
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min196th of 753 in WI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%131st of 759 in WI
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%498th of 762 in WI
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%307th of 759 in WI
Median home value$263,600
36th
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500261st of 753 in WI
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%498th of 759 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%488th of 762 in WI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%278th of 759 in WI
Median gross rent$921
15th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,087344th of 706 in WI
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%590th of 759 in WI
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%640th of 762 in WI
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi393rd of 762 in WI
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1487th of 762 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%624th of 762 in WI
Population1,415
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872557th of 762 in WI
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%703rd of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters17.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%663rd of 751 in WI
Housing vacancy0.7%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%739th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444704th of 758 in WI

Measure	54974	Fond du Lac	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	70.7%	67.8%	65.2%	98th	67th of 759
Median age	53	41.9	40.2	38.9	97th	125th of 761
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	97th	92nd of 762
Self-employed workers	13.7%	8%	8.5%	10%	86th	207th of 759
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	83rd	108th of 759
Median household income	$97,222	$74,275	$77,485	$80,734	69th	110th of 753
Median earnings per worker	$55,761	$48,864	$49,690	$49,666	69th	140th of 758
Per capita income	$46,160	$39,105	$43,373	$44,673	65th	178th of 761
Broadband access	93.5%	90.7%	90.3%	91%	62nd	127th of 759
Average commute	27.7 min	21.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	61st	196th of 753
Tech workers	3.4%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	60th	131st of 759
Veterans	6%	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	52nd	498th of 762
Government workers	13.1%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	45th	307th of 759
Median home value	$263,600	$222,800	$266,500	$332,700	36th	261st of 753
Work from home	9.4%	9%	13.1%	15.1%	31st	498th of 759
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	22.3%	33.4%	35.7%	19th	488th of 762
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	19th	278th of 759
Median gross rent	$921	$960	$1,087	$1,413	15th	344th of 706
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	14th	590th of 759
Residents under 18	15.5%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	9th	640th of 762
Population density	54/sq mi	145/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	393rd of 762
Diversity index	13.5	25.5	37.1	61.4	6th	487th of 762
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	3rd	624th of 762
Population	1,415	104,137	5,914,872	334,922,499	2nd	557th of 762
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	2nd	703rd of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.9%	41.2%	43.7%	51.1%	2nd	663rd of 751
Housing vacancy	0.7%	6.2%	10.8%	10.1%	1st	739th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.406	0.444	0.483	1st	704th of 758

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 568
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

54974

$97,222

Fond du Lac Co.

$74,275

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54974

$263,600

Fond du Lac Co.

$222,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54974

$921

Fond du Lac Co.

$960

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 572
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 0.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

17%

20–29

32%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$55,761

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,261	$74,888
Service	$9,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rosendale
State: Wisconsin
County: Fond du Lac County
Center point: 43.7818° N, 88.6521° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rosendale5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54974

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54932	Eldorado, WI	4.4 mi	1,218	$110,125	$271,000
53919	Brandon, WI	7 mi	2,292	$97,019	$223,400
53065	Oakfield, WI	8.1 mi	2,351	$99,583	$261,800
54979	Van Dyne, WI	8.5 mi	2,037	$109,868	$295,000
54964	Pickett, WI	10 mi	974	$82,857	$268,300
54971	Ripon, WI	10 mi	10,907	$66,699	$193,000
54936	Fond Du Lac, WI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
53963	Waupun, WI	11 mi	13,952	$77,631	$208,600
54935	Fond Du Lac, WI	11 mi	41,613	$63,144	$180,200
53931	Fairwater, WI	11 mi	350	$71,250	$145,800
53006	Brownsville, WI	13 mi	1,905	$88,625	$247,600
54902	Oshkosh, WI	13 mi	22,243	$65,612	$170,800

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Questions about 54974

What city is zip code 54974?

54974 is assigned to Rosendale, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54974 in?

54974 is in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.

What is the population of 54974?

About 1,415 people live in 54974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54974 in?

54974 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54974?

The median household income in 54974 is $97,222.

What zip codes are near 54974?

The closest zip codes to 54974 are 54932, 53919, 53065, 54979, 54964.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.