Zip code 54979: Van Dyne, Wisconsin

Q: What city is zip code 54979?

54979 is assigned to Van Dyne, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 54979 in?

54979 is mostly in Fond du Lac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 54979?

About 2,037 people live in 54979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 54979?

The median household income in 54979 is $109,868.

Q: What zip codes are near 54979?

The closest zip codes to 54979 are 54932, 54902, 54936, 54974, 54935.

Residential delivery areaFond du Lac CountyCentral Time

Population

2,037

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,365/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 54979

54979 is a small-town zip code in Van Dyne, Wisconsin (Fond du Lac County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,037 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,868 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,365 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 54979 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.5%
97th
U.S. 22% · WI 21.4%29th of 762 in WI
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WI 90.3%24th of 759 in WI
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · WI 6.2%70th of 762 in WI
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WI 67.8%294th of 759 in WI
Median household income$109,868
79th
U.S. $80,734 · WI $77,48539th of 753 in WI
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · WI 12.9%117th of 759 in WI
Median earnings per worker$51,890
61st
U.S. $49,666 · WI $49,690218th of 758 in WI
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · WI 18.5%575th of 762 in WI
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · WI 40.2602nd of 761 in WI
Median gross rent$1,365
48th
U.S. $1,413 · WI $1,08745th of 706 in WI
Median home value$295,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · WI $266,500183rd of 753 in WI
Per capita income$35,765
36th
U.S. $44,673 · WI $43,373546th of 761 in WI
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WI 22.2 min568th of 753 in WI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WI 5.2%521st of 759 in WI
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WI 109/sq mi327th of 762 in WI
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WI 33.4%702nd of 762 in WI
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · WI 10.1%689th of 759 in WI
Population2,037
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WI 5,914,872480th of 762 in WI
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · WI 8.5%721st of 759 in WI
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · WI 13.1%736th of 759 in WI
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WI 3.2%656th of 759 in WI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WI 5.2%698th of 762 in WI
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WI 10.6%753rd of 759 in WI
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · WI 37.1738th of 762 in WI
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WI 10.8%731st of 759 in WI
Rent-burdened renters2.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WI 43.7%722nd of 751 in WI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WI 3.3%711th of 759 in WI
Income inequality (Gini)0.291
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · WI 0.444748th of 758 in WI

Measure	54979	Fond du Lac	WI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WI
Residents under 18	31.5%	21.1%	21.4%	22%	97th	29th of 762
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	90.7%	90.3%	91%	93rd	24th of 759
Veterans	11%	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	70th of 762
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	70.7%	67.8%	65.2%	87th	294th of 759
Median household income	$109,868	$74,275	$77,485	$80,734	79th	39th of 753
Government workers	17.4%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	74th	117th of 759
Median earnings per worker	$51,890	$48,864	$49,690	$49,666	61st	218th of 758
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	19.8%	18.5%	17.2%	51st	575th of 762
Median age	39	41.9	40.2	38.9	50th	602nd of 761
Median gross rent	$1,365	$960	$1,087	$1,413	48th	45th of 706
Median home value	$295,000	$222,800	$266,500	$332,700	43rd	183rd of 753
Per capita income	$35,765	$39,105	$43,373	$44,673	36th	546th of 761
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.2 min	22.2 min	26.4 min	19th	568th of 753
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.1%	5.2%	8.4%	15th	521st of 759
Population density	77/sq mi	145/sq mi	109/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	327th of 762
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	22.3%	33.4%	35.7%	5th	702nd of 762
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9%	10.1%	9.7%	5th	689th of 759
Population	2,037	104,137	5,914,872	334,922,499	3rd	480th of 762
Self-employed workers	4.4%	8%	8.5%	10%	3rd	721st of 759
Work from home	2.7%	9%	13.1%	15.1%	2nd	736th of 759
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.2%	3.2%	5.2%	2nd	656th of 759
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.7%	5.2%	14.1%	2nd	698th of 762
Poverty rateStrength	1%	9.2%	10.6%	12.5%	1st	753rd of 759
Diversity index	4.1	25.5	37.1	61.4	1st	738th of 762
Housing vacancy	1.2%	6.2%	10.8%	10.1%	1st	731st of 759
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.9%	41.2%	43.7%	51.1%	1st	722nd of 751
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.3%	3.8%	1st	711th of 759
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.291	0.406	0.444	0.483	1st	748th 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

11%

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31.5%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 656
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 73.3%
Living alone: 9.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

54979

$109,868

Fond du Lac Co.

$74,275

Wisconsin

$77,485

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.291

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

54979

$295,000

Fond du Lac Co.

$222,800

Wisconsin

$266,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

54979

$1,365

Fond du Lac Co.

$960

Wisconsin

$1,087

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 664
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

47%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Production

18%

Management

11%

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.2%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Manufacturing

24%

Public administration

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Education

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,890

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	54979	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,305	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,335	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

28%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Dyne
State: Wisconsin
County: Fond du Lac County
Center point: 43.8725° N, 88.5364° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

54979 spans 2 counties

Fond du Lac County96% of land
Winnebago County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Van Dyne (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 54979

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54932	Eldorado, WI	4.7 mi	1,218	$110,125	$271,000
54902	Oshkosh, WI	5.1 mi	22,243	$65,612	$170,800
54936	Fond Du Lac, WI · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
54974	Rosendale, WI	8.5 mi	1,415	$97,222	$263,600
54935	Fond Du Lac, WI	8.5 mi	41,613	$63,144	$180,200
54964	Pickett, WI	11 mi	974	$82,857	$268,300
54904	Oshkosh, WI	11 mi	22,273	$93,341	$281,000
53049	Malone, WI	12 mi	2,298	$93,424	$286,000
54937	Fond Du Lac, WI	12 mi	21,687	$81,841	$272,200
54901	Oshkosh, WI	13 mi	37,294	$61,794	$177,700
53065	Oakfield, WI	13 mi	2,351	$99,583	$261,800
54980	Waukau, WI	14 mi	218	$31,711	$190,100

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Questions about 54979

What city is zip code 54979?

54979 is assigned to Van Dyne, Wisconsin. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 54979 in?

54979 is mostly in Fond du Lac County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 54979?

About 2,037 people live in 54979, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 54979 in?

54979 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 54979?

The median household income in 54979 is $109,868.

What zip codes are near 54979?

The closest zip codes to 54979 are 54932, 54902, 54936, 54974, 54935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54979, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.