Fond Du Lac, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54937
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,112
- 65/sq mi
- $81,841
- Median income
- $272,200
- Median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fond Du Lac pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 65
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54937 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54937 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 295.9 square miles in Fond Du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 19,112 residents, producing a population density of 65 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 54937 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54937 sits at $81,841 (5% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $43,920. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $272,200 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,132 per month, and 72.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54937 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fond du Lac County, so you can benchmark 54937 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 54937
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54937.
- Construction
Construction
50 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
45 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
40 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
36 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
36 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 54937, Fond Du Lac, 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
19,112
Population
295.9
Area (sq mi)
65
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54937?
46.5
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
3.4%
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?
$81,841
Median Household Income
+5% vs state
$43,920
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54937 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$81,841 Top 36% higher than 64% 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?
9,284
Total Housing Units
8,887
Occupied Units
397
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$272,200
Median Home Value
+9% vs state
$1,132
Median Rent
1986
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
+9.6%
YoY Change (2024)
209
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+109%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54937 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.3% | 135 |
| 2021 | +8.4% | 146 |
| 2022 | +15.1% | 168 |
| 2023 | +13.1% | 190 |
| 2024 | +9.6% | 209 |
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 399 business establishments in ZIP 54937, employing approximately 7,972 people with a combined annual payroll of $414,917,000.
399
Businesses
7,972
Employees
$414.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 50 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 45 | 11.3% |
| Manufacturing | 40 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 36 | 9.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 36 | 9.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 36 | 9.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 28 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 28 | 7.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 3.0% |
| Information | 10 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 2.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.8% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.8% |
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 54937 vs 54935 →
ZIP 54937 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54935
Fond Du Lac (54935)
41,651 residents
- 54937
Fond Du Lac (54937)
19,112 residents
- 53049 2,451
Malone (53049)
2,451 residents
- 53065 2,226
Oakfield (53065)
2,226 residents
- 53019 2,027
Eden (53019)
2,027 residents
- 53006 1,779
Brownsville (53006)
1,779 residents
- 54979 1,472
Van Dyne (54979)
1,472 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54937 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54937 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54979
Van Dyne (54979)
$109,868 median income
- 53065
Oakfield (53065)
$99,583 median income
- 53049
Malone (53049)
$93,424 median income
- 53006
Brownsville (53006)
$88,625 median income
- 53019
Eden (53019)
$84,559 median income
- 54937
Fond Du Lac (54937)
$81,841 median income
- 54935
Fond Du Lac (54935)
$63,144 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54937 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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