ZIP Code 54901

ZIP code 54901 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 43.2 square miles in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 37,710 residents, producing a population density of 873 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 54901 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54901 sits at $61,794 (21% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $29,965. The poverty rate stands at 21.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $177,700 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $962 per month, and 49.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54901 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Winnebago County, so you can benchmark 54901 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 →