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ZIP Code 54911: Appleton, WI
ZIP code 54911 is in Appleton, Wisconsin, entirely in Outagamie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Appleton's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,001 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Appleton (74%) and Little Chute (17%); 9% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Appleton · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Outagamie County
- Census places
- Appleton (74%); Little Chute (17%)
- Metro area
- Appleton, WI
- House district
- WI-8 119th Congress
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.4 sq mi · 3,004 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54911?
54911 centers on 44.282°, -88.381° and covers 8.4 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 54136, 54915, 54140, 54913, 54914.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54911, 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 54911 compare with the rest of Appleton?
| Measure | 54911 | In Appleton | In Outagamie County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,308 | 3rd of 4 | 7th of 25 | 72nd of 783 |
| Median household income | $67k | 4th of 4 | 21st of 22 | 467th of 610 |
| Median home value | $216k | 4th of 4 | 21st of 23 | 411th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 54911?
The 2020 Census counted 26,964 people in 54911; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,308. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,308
- 2020 Census count
- 26,964+1.1% since 2010 (26,674)
- Households
- 10,585
- Median age
- 36.7
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 54911?
Of the 25,308 people the ACS estimates in 54911, 21.5% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.5%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic80.5%
- Hispanic or Latino7.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
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 54911 earn?
Median household income is $67,001 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Outagamie County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,335 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,001
- Income per person
- $39,026
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,38012,760 returns; wages 69% 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 54911?
FHFA's house price index for 54911, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $216,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,037
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.2%
- Housing units
- 11,321
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 54911?
923 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance141
- Accommodation and food services139
- Other services (except public administration)116
- Retail trade113
- Finance and insurance76
- Professional, scientific, and technical services64
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 54911?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54136 | Kimberly | 7,019 | $70k | 2.3 mi |
| 54915 | Appleton | 44,367 | $87k | 2.9 mi |
| 54140 | Little Chute | 8,035 | $83k | 3.5 mi |
| 54913 | Appleton | 25,147 | $105k | 3.9 mi |
| 54914 | Appleton | 31,849 | $80k | 5.9 mi |
| 54113 | Combined Locks | 3,622 | $94k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 54952 | Menasha | 27,312 | $69k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 54130 | Kaukauna | 28,380 | $89k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.