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ZIP Code 54902: Oshkosh, WI
ZIP code 54902 uses the postal name Oshkosh, Wisconsin and lies entirely in Winnebago County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Oshkosh's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,612 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 25% of its land lies in Oshkosh; 75% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oshkosh · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Winnebago County
- Census places
- Oshkosh
- Metro area
- Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
- House district
- WI-6 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 35.0 sq mi · 635 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54902?
54902 centers on 43.947°, -88.540° and covers 35.0 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 54979, 54904, 54901.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54902, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 54902 compare with the rest of Oshkosh?
| Measure | 54902 | In Oshkosh | In Winnebago County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,243 | 3rd of 3 | 7th of 18 | 88th of 783 |
| Median household income | $66k | 2nd of 3 | 13th of 14 | 486th of 610 |
| Median home value | $171k | 3rd of 3 | 14th of 14 | 550th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 54902?
The 2020 Census counted 22,309 people in 54902; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,243. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,243
- 2020 Census count
- 22,309−0.3% since 2010 (22,375)
- Households
- 10,229
- Median age
- 38.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 54902?
Of the 22,243 people the ACS estimates in 54902, 19.7% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.9%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6461.7%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic80.9%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 54902 earn?
Median household income is $65,612 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Winnebago County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,897 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,612
- Income per person
- $37,130
- Below the poverty line
- 15.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,26811,630 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 54902?
FHFA's house price index for 54902, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $170,800
- Median gross rent
- $896
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.0%
- Housing units
- 10,945
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 54902?
523 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services72
- Retail trade64
- Health care and social assistance62
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Manufacturing38
- Construction36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 54902?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54979 | Van Dyne | 2,037 | $110k | 5.1 mi |
| 54904 | Oshkosh | 22,273 | $93k | 6.7 mi |
| 54901 | Oshkosh | 37,294 | $62k | 8.0 mi |
| 54932 | Eldorado | 1,218 | $110k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 54985 | Winnebago | 249 | – | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 54964 | Pickett | 974 | $83k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 54980 | Waukau | 218 | $32k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 54927 | Butte Des Morts | 540 | $129k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.