Greenville, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54942
Outagamie County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,580
- 161/sq mi
- $119,508
- Median income
- $355,900
- Median home value
- 44.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Greenville pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 161
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54942 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54942 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 53.5 square miles in Greenville, Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 8,580 residents, producing a population density of 161 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 54942 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54942 sits at $119,508 (53% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $49,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $355,900 (43% above the state average) with median rent at $1,197 per month, and 90.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54942 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Outagamie County, so you can benchmark 54942 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 54942
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54942.
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
32 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
20 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 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 54942, Greenville, 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
8,580
Population
53.5
Area (sq mi)
161
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54942?
39.2
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
2.5%
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?
$119,508
Median Household Income
+53% vs state
$49,734
Per Capita Income
1.1%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
20.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54942 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$119,508 Top 10% higher than 90% 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?
3,998
Total Housing Units
3,981
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$355,900
Median Home Value
+43% vs state
$1,197
Median Rent
2002
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
+5.0%
YoY Change (2024)
231
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+131%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54942 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +131% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.7% | 162 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 179 |
| 2022 | +12.4% | 201 |
| 2023 | +9.1% | 220 |
| 2024 | +5.0% | 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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 230 business establishments in ZIP 54942, employing approximately 3,941 people with a combined annual payroll of $247,079,000.
230
Businesses
3,941
Employees
$247.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 40 | 17.4% |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 13.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 8.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 8.7% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 8.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 7.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 5.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.3% |
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 54942 vs 54914 →
ZIP 54942 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54956
Neenah (54956)
42,696 residents
- 54914
Appleton (54914)
30,475 residents
- 54913
Appleton (54913)
17,629 residents
- 54942 8,580
Greenville (54942)
8,580 residents
- 54944 8,257
Hortonville (54944)
8,257 residents
- 54947 2,601
Larsen (54947)
2,601 residents
- 54931 260
Dale (54931)
260 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54942 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54942 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54942
Greenville (54942)
$119,508 median income
- 54913
Appleton (54913)
$105,385 median income
- 54944
Hortonville (54944)
$100,523 median income
- 54947
Larsen (54947)
$91,167 median income
- 54956
Neenah (54956)
$85,869 median income
- 54914
Appleton (54914)
$79,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54942 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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