Sherwood, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54169
Calumet County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,600
- 294/sq mi
- $109,524
- Median income
- $351,200
- Median home value
- 43.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sherwood pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 294
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54169 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54169 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.8 square miles in Sherwood, Calumet County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 2,600 residents, producing a population density of 294 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 54169 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54169 sits at $109,524 (40% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $51,843. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $351,200 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,173 per month, and 96.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54169 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Calumet County, so you can benchmark 54169 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 54169
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54169.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54169, Sherwood, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,600
Population
8.8
Area (sq mi)
294
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54169?
44.1
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$109,524
Median Household Income
+40% vs state
$51,843
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54169 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$109,524 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,270
Total Housing Units
1,244
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$351,200
Median Home Value
+41% vs state
$1,173
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.9%
YoY Change (2024)
225
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+125%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54169 have decreased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 150 |
| 2021 | +7.2% | 161 |
| 2022 | +15.9% | 187 |
| 2023 | +21.3% | 227 |
| 2024 | -0.9% | 225 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 54169, employing approximately 328 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,381,000.
70
Businesses
328
Employees
$12.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 17.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 15.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 7.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 5.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 54169 vs 54952 →
ZIP 54169 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54915
Appleton (54915)
41,855 residents
- 54911
Appleton (54911)
26,674 residents
- 54952
Menasha (54952)
25,729 residents
- 54130
Kaukauna (54130)
25,108 residents
- 54140 8,533
Little Chute (54140)
8,533 residents
- 54136 6,406
Kimberly (54136)
6,406 residents
- 54129 3,477
Hilbert (54129)
3,477 residents
- 54113 3,325
Combined Locks (54113)
3,325 residents
- 54169 2,600
Sherwood (54169)
2,600 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54169 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54169 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54169
Sherwood (54169)
$109,524 median income
- 54113
Combined Locks (54113)
$93,490 median income
- 54130
Kaukauna (54130)
$89,131 median income
- 54915
Appleton (54915)
$87,426 median income
- 54140
Little Chute (54140)
$82,472 median income
- 54136
Kimberly (54136)
$69,495 median income
- 54952
Menasha (54952)
$69,196 median income
- 54129
Hilbert (54129)
$67,381 median income
- 54911
Appleton (54911)
$67,001 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54169 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54952 | Menasha, WI | 25,729 | 3.0 mi |
| 54113 | Combined Locks, WI | 3,325 | 6.2 mi |
| 54129 | Hilbert, WI | 3,477 | 4.9 mi |
| 53088 | Stockbridge, WI | 379 | 7.4 mi |
| 54140 | Little Chute, WI | 8,533 | 7.8 mi |
| 54915 | Appleton, WI | 41,855 | 6.0 mi |
| 54136 | Kimberly, WI | 6,406 | 7.0 mi |
| 54123 | Forest Junction, WI | 238 | 7.1 mi |
| 54130 | Kaukauna, WI | 25,108 | 9.6 mi |
| 54911 | Appleton, WI | 26,674 | 8.9 mi |
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