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ZIP Code 54915: Appleton, WI
ZIP code 54915 is in Appleton, Wisconsin, mostly in Calumet County (50% of its land), reaching into Outagamie County and Winnebago County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Appleton's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $87,426 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Appleton (51%) and Harrison (28%), and 6% in smaller places; 16% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Appleton · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Calumet County (50%); Outagamie County (44%); Winnebago County (6%)
- Census places
- Appleton (51%); Harrison (28%)
- Metro area
- Appleton, WI
- House districts
- WI-8 (94%), WI-6 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 15.0 sq mi · 2,950 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54915?
54915 centers on 44.242°, -88.361° and covers 15.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 54136, 54113, 54911, 54952, 54914, 54130.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54915, 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 54915 compare with the rest of Appleton?
| Measure | 54915 | In Appleton | In Calumet County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,367 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 14 | 10th of 783 |
| Median household income | $87k | 2nd of 4 | 5th of 10 | 190th of 610 |
| Median home value | $270k | 2nd of 4 | 5th of 11 | 225th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 54915?
The 2020 Census counted 43,190 people in 54915; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,367. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,367
- 2020 Census count
- 43,190+3.2% since 2010 (41,855)
- Households
- 18,204
- Median age
- 39.1
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 54915?
Of the 44,367 people the ACS estimates in 54915, 22.6% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.1%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older14.8%
- White, not Hispanic82.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
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 54915 earn?
Median household income is $87,426 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Calumet County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,407 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,426
- Income per person
- $43,615
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,09322,060 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 54915?
FHFA's house price index for 54915, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $269,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,028
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.9%
- Housing units
- 18,709
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 54915?
807 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance134
- Retail trade130
- Accommodation and food services104
- Other services (except public administration)78
- Construction68
- Professional, scientific, and technical services57
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 54915?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54136 | Kimberly | 7,019 | $70k | 2.1 mi |
| 54113 | Combined Locks | 3,622 | $94k | 2.9 mi |
| 54911 | Appleton | 25,308 | $67k | 2.9 mi |
| 54952 | Menasha | 27,312 | $69k | 3.0 mi |
| 54914 | Appleton | 31,849 | $80k | 7.1 mi |
| 54130 | Kaukauna | 28,380 | $89k | 7.5 mi |
| 54140 | Little Chute | 8,035 | $83k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 54169 | Sherwood | 3,252 | $110k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 54913 | Appleton | 25,147 | $105k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.