Menasha, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54952
Winnebago County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 25,729
- 353/sq mi
- $69,196
- Median income
- $213,200
- Median home value
- 27.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Menasha pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 353
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54952 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54952 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 72.9 square miles in Menasha, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 25,729 residents, producing a population density of 353 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 54952 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54952 sits at $69,196 (11% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $38,895. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $213,200 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $969 per month, and 66.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54952 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Winnebago County, so you can benchmark 54952 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 54952
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54952.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
77 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
62 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
58 establishments
- Construction
Construction
56 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
52 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 54952, Menasha, 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
25,729
Population
72.9
Area (sq mi)
353
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54952?
38.6
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
6.2%
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?
$69,196
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$38,895
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 54952 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,196 45th percentile higher than 45% 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?
12,476
Total Housing Units
11,981
Occupied Units
495
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$213,200
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$969
Median Rent
1976
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
+4.6%
YoY Change (2024)
227
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+127%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54952 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 151 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 168 |
| 2022 | +13.5% | 191 |
| 2023 | +14.0% | 217 |
| 2024 | +4.6% | 227 |
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 510 business establishments in ZIP 54952, employing approximately 9,376 people with a combined annual payroll of $568,724,000.
510
Businesses
9,376
Employees
$568.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 77 | 15.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 62 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 58 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 56 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 44 | 8.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 37 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 31 | 6.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 2.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.4% |
| Information | 4 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.6% |
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 54952 vs 54915 →
ZIP 54952 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54915
Appleton (54915)
41,855 residents
- 54914
Appleton (54914)
30,475 residents
- 54911
Appleton (54911)
26,674 residents
- 54952
Menasha (54952)
25,729 residents
- 54130
Kaukauna (54130)
25,108 residents
- 54140 8,533
Little Chute (54140)
8,533 residents
- 54136 6,406
Kimberly (54136)
6,406 residents
- 54129 3,477
Hilbert (54129)
3,477 residents
- 54113 3,325
Combined Locks (54113)
3,325 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54952 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54952 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54169
Sherwood (54169)
$109,524 median income
- 54113
Combined Locks (54113)
$93,490 median income
- 54130
Kaukauna (54130)
$89,131 median income
- 54915
Appleton (54915)
$87,426 median income
- 54140
Little Chute (54140)
$82,472 median income
- 54914
Appleton (54914)
$79,875 median income
- 54136
Kimberly (54136)
$69,495 median income
- 54952
Menasha (54952)
$69,196 median income
- 54129
Hilbert (54129)
$67,381 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54952 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54915 | Appleton, WI | 41,855 | 3.2 mi |
| 54169 | Sherwood, WI | 2,600 | 3.0 mi |
| 54136 | Kimberly, WI | 6,406 | 4.7 mi |
| 54113 | Combined Locks, WI | 3,325 | 4.6 mi |
| 54140 | Little Chute, WI | 8,533 | 6.0 mi |
| 54911 | Appleton, WI | 26,674 | 6.2 mi |
| 53088 | Stockbridge, WI | 379 | 9.1 mi |
| 54129 | Hilbert, WI | 3,477 | 7.9 mi |
| 54130 | Kaukauna, WI | 25,108 | 8.9 mi |
| 54914 | Appleton, WI | 30,475 | 8.5 mi |
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