Appleton, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54911
Outagamie County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,674
- 1,242/sq mi
- $67,001
- Median income
- $216,100
- Median home value
- 35.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Appleton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,242
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54911 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54911 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 21.5 square miles in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 26,674 residents, producing a population density of 1,242 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 54911 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54911 sits at $67,001 (14% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $39,026. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $216,100 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,037 per month, and 60.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54911 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Outagamie County, so you can benchmark 54911 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 54911
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54911.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
141 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
139 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
116 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
113 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
76 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 54911, Appleton, 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
26,674
Population
21.5
Area (sq mi)
1,242
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54911?
36.7
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
6.0%
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?
$67,001
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$39,026
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
17.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54911 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,001 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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?
11,321
Total Housing Units
10,585
Occupied Units
736
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,100
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$1,037
Median Rent
1957
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
+7.2%
YoY Change (2024)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54911 have increased 7.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.4% | 156 |
| 2021 | +11.9% | 175 |
| 2022 | +13.4% | 198 |
| 2023 | +13.7% | 225 |
| 2024 | +7.2% | 241 |
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 923 business establishments in ZIP 54911, employing approximately 20,702 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,204,579,000.
923
Businesses
20,702
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 141 | 15.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 139 | 15.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 116 | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 113 | 12.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 76 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 64 | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 51 | 5.5% |
| Construction | 39 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 39 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 37 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 3.0% |
| Educational services | 21 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 1.8% |
| Information | 15 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.5% |
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 54911 vs 54136 →
ZIP 54911 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54956
Neenah (54956)
42,696 residents
- 54915
Appleton (54915)
41,855 residents
- 54914
Appleton (54914)
30,475 residents
- 54911
Appleton (54911)
26,674 residents
- 54952
Menasha (54952)
25,729 residents
- 54130
Kaukauna (54130)
25,108 residents
- 54913
Appleton (54913)
17,629 residents
- 54140 8,533
Little Chute (54140)
8,533 residents
- 54136 6,406
Kimberly (54136)
6,406 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54911 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54911 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
- 54913
Appleton (54913)
$105,385 median income
- 54113
Combined Locks (54113)
$93,490 median income
- 54130
Kaukauna (54130)
$89,131 median income
- 54915
Appleton (54915)
$87,426 median income
- 54956
Neenah (54956)
$85,869 median income
- 54140
Little Chute (54140)
$82,472 median income
- 54914
Appleton (54914)
$79,875 median income
- 54136
Kimberly (54136)
$69,495 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54911 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54136 | Kimberly, WI | 6,406 | 2.3 mi |
| 54915 | Appleton, WI | 41,855 | 3.0 mi |
| 54140 | Little Chute, WI | 8,533 | 3.5 mi |
| 54913 | Appleton, WI | 17,629 | 4.2 mi |
| 54113 | Combined Locks, WI | 3,325 | 3.9 mi |
| 54914 | Appleton, WI | 30,475 | 4.8 mi |
| 54952 | Menasha, WI | 25,729 | 6.2 mi |
| 54130 | Kaukauna, WI | 25,108 | 7.2 mi |
| 54169 | Sherwood, WI | 2,600 | 8.9 mi |
| 54956 | Neenah, WI | 42,696 | 10.0 mi |
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