Eldorado, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54932

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,185
15/sq mi
$110,125
Median income
$271,000
Median home value
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eldorado pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54932 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54932 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 78.5 square miles in Eldorado, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,185 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 54932 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54932 sits at $110,125 (41% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $48,606. The poverty rate stands at 2.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $271,000 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,042 per month, and 96.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54932 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fond du Lac County, so you can benchmark 54932 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 54932

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54932.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 54932, Eldorado, 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

1,185

Population

78.5

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54932?

41.8

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 78.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$110,125

Median Household Income

+41% vs state

$48,606

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54932 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$110,125 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

445

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.1%
Renter 3.9%

$271,000

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,042

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+31.9%

YoY Change (2023)

231

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+131%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54932 have increased 31.9% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -1.4% 160
2020 -6.1% 150
2021 +7.8% 162
2022 +8.3% 175
2023 +31.9% 231

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 54932, employing approximately 137 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,008,000.

21

Businesses

137

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 23.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 19.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 54932 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54932 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 54932 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54932 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
54974 Rosendale, WI 1,581 4.0 mi
54979 Van Dyne, WI 1,472 4.6 mi
53065 Oakfield, WI 2,226 10.4 mi
54902 Oshkosh, WI 22,375 9.0 mi
54964 Pickett, WI 1,022 8.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54932 in?
ZIP code 54932 (Eldorado) is located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Fond du Lac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fond-du-lac-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54932?
ZIP code 54932 in Eldorado, WI has a population of 1,185 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54932?
The median household income in ZIP 54932 is $110,125, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54932?
The median home value in ZIP 54932 is $271,000, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54932?
The largest racial group in ZIP 54932 is White at 78.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54932?
ZIP code 54932 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 137 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54932?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54932 are: Construction (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54932?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54932 increased by 31.9% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 131%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 54932?
In ZIP code 54932, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 54932?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54932 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54932?
In ZIP code 54932, approximately 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54932?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54932 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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