Oshkosh, WI

Census ZIP code profile for Oshkosh, WI — 3 ZIPs, total population 80,708. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Oshkosh, WI is covered by 3 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 80,708 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Oshkosh splits its residents across 3 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Oshkosh, the median household income averages $73,582 and per-capita income averages $38,517. Poverty rate runs at 14.0% and unemployment at 2.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $209,833 with median rent of $933 per month, and 63.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 3 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Oshkosh against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Oshkosh as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

80,708

Population

$73,582

Median Income

$209,833

Median Home Value

38.9

Median Age

How much do residents of Oshkosh earn?

Median Household Income
$73,582
Per Capita Income
$38,517
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Poverty Rate
14.0%

What does housing look like in Oshkosh?

Median Home Value
$209,833
Median Rent
$933/mo
Owner Occupied
63.9%
Housing Units
36,496

Who lives in Oshkosh?

Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%
High School+
63.2%
Avg Commute
19 min
Foreign Born
3.5%

ZIP Codes in Oshkosh, WI

Side-by-side: Compare 54901 vs 54902 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
54901 37,710 873 America/Chicago
54902 22,375 246 America/Chicago
54904 20,623 107 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Oshkosh, WI?
Oshkosh, WI has 3 ZIP codes with a combined population of 80,708, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Oshkosh?
The average median household income across Oshkosh, WI ZIP codes is $73,582. The poverty rate is 14.0%.
What is the cost of living in Oshkosh?
The average median home value in Oshkosh, WI is $209,833. Median rent is $933/month. 63.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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