Appleton, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54915
Winnebago County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 41,855
- 1,029/sq mi
- $87,426
- Median income
- $269,700
- Median home value
- 38.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Appleton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,029
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54915 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54915 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 40.7 square miles in Appleton, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 41,855 residents, producing a population density of 1,029 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 54915 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54915 sits at $87,426 (12% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $43,615. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $269,700 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,028 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54915 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Winnebago County, so you can benchmark 54915 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 54915
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54915.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
134 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
130 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
104 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
78 establishments
- Construction
Construction
68 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 54915, 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
41,855
Population
40.7
Area (sq mi)
1,029
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54915?
39.1
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
5.7%
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?
$87,426
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$43,615
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
19.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54915 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,426 Top 29% higher than 71% 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?
18,709
Total Housing Units
18,204
Occupied Units
505
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$269,700
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
$1,028
Median Rent
1984
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
+7.1%
YoY Change (2024)
242
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+142%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54915 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +142% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.2% | 157 |
| 2021 | +10.2% | 173 |
| 2022 | +15.4% | 199 |
| 2023 | +13.5% | 226 |
| 2024 | +7.1% | 242 |
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 807 business establishments in ZIP 54915, employing approximately 19,631 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,221,605,000.
807
Businesses
19,631
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 134 | 16.6% |
| Retail trade | 130 | 16.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 104 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 78 | 9.7% |
| Construction | 68 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 57 | 7.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 51 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 36 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 3.1% |
| Information | 17 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.1% |
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 54915 vs 54136 →
ZIP 54915 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
- 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
- 54113 3,325
Combined Locks (54113)
3,325 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54915 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54915 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
- 54140
Little Chute (54140)
$82,472 median income
- 54914
Appleton (54914)
$79,875 median income
- 54136
Kimberly (54136)
$69,495 median income
- 54952
Menasha (54952)
$69,196 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54915 ranks #5 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 | 2.0 mi |
| 54911 | Appleton, WI | 26,674 | 3.0 mi |
| 54952 | Menasha, WI | 25,729 | 3.2 mi |
| 54113 | Combined Locks, WI | 3,325 | 2.9 mi |
| 54140 | Little Chute, WI | 8,533 | 3.8 mi |
| 54914 | Appleton, WI | 30,475 | 6.1 mi |
| 54913 | Appleton, WI | 17,629 | 7.2 mi |
| 54169 | Sherwood, WI | 2,600 | 6.0 mi |
| 54130 | Kaukauna, WI | 25,108 | 7.5 mi |
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