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ZIP Code 54940: Fremont, WI
ZIP code 54940 uses the postal name Fremont, Wisconsin and lies mostly in Waushara County (31% of its land), reaching into Waupaca County, Winnebago County and Outagamie County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,813 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fremont (1%) and Tustin (1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fremont · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Waushara County (31%); Waupaca County (30%); Winnebago County (30%); Outagamie County (10%)
- Census places
- Fremont (1%); Tustin (1%) census-designated place
- House districts
- WI-6 (59%), WI-8 (41%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Wisconsin
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 90.5 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 54940?
54940 centers on 44.220°, -88.843° and covers 90.5 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 54947, 54983, 54931, 54965, 54944, 54961, 54923.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 54940, 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 54940 compare with the rest of Waushara County?
| Measure | 54940 | In Waushara County | In WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,533 | 4th of 15 | 289th of 783 |
| Median household income | $91k | 1st of 14 | 157th of 610 |
| Median home value | $307k | 1st of 14 | 145th of 612 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% 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 54940?
The 2020 Census counted 4,219 people in 54940; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,533. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,533±588 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,219+5.0% since 2010 (4,020)
- Households
- 1,856
- Median age
- 47.3
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 54940?
Of the 4,533 people the ACS estimates in 54940, 22.3% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic93.1%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 54940 earn?
Median household income is $90,813 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Waushara County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,163 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,813
- Income per person
- $44,545
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,5312,200 returns; wages 65% 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 54940?
FHFA's house price index for 54940, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $307,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,026
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.8%
- Housing units
- 2,154
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 54940?
88 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Accommodation and food services18
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Retail trade7
- Wholesale trade6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
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 54940?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54947 | Larsen | 2,323 | $91k | 7.2 mi |
| 54983 | Weyauwega | 4,144 | $71k | 8.1 mi |
| 54931 | Dale | 364 | – | 9.3 mi |
| 54965 | Pine River | 1,212 | $61k | 10.6 mi |
| 54944 | Hortonville | 9,312 | $101k | 12.9 mi |
| 54961 | New London | 14,485 | $72k | 13.7 mi |
| 54923 | Berlin | 8,793 | $66k | 16.6 mi |
| 54986 | Winneconne | 5,394 | $93k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 54967 | Poy Sippi | 497 | $52k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 54927 | Butte Des Morts | 540 | $129k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 54963 | Omro | 7,271 | $86k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.