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Neenah, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54956

Winnebago County, Wisconsin - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

42,696
269/sq mi
$85,869
Median income
$256,900
Median home value
38.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Neenah pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
269
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54956 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54956 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, with 42,696 residents across 158.8 square miles, a density of 269 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54956 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,869 (10% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $48,289. Local economic indicators show a 6.9% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $256,900 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,058 a month; 69.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 19 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 54956, plus 6 more within Winnebago County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 54956

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Neenah, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54956.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 54956, Neenah, WI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

42,696

Population

158.8

Area (sq mi)

269

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54956?

39.0

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$85,869

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$48,289

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

18.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54956 ranks nationally

Neenah, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,869 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.4%

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

What does housing look like?

20,158

Total Housing Units

19,431

Occupied Units

727

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.2%
Renter 30.8%

$256,900

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,058

Median Rent

1977

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

+5.5%

YoY Change (2024)

226

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+126%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54956 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 151
2021 +9.3% 165
2022 +15.9% 191
2023 +12.1% 214
2024 +5.5% 226

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 1,079 business establishments in ZIP 54956, employing approximately 29,088 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,026,386,000.

1,079

Businesses

29,088

Employees

$2.0B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 142 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 125 11.6%
Retail trade 112 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 108 10.0%
Construction 89 8.3%
Manufacturing 88 8.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 88 8.2%
Finance and insurance 66 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 58 5.4%
Wholesale trade 50 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 44 4.1%
Transportation and warehousing 41 3.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 23 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 2.0%
Educational services 14 1.3%
Information 6 0.6%

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 54956 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 54956 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 54956 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 54956 ranks #4 of 7 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
54985 Winnebago, WI 836 7.4 mi
54901 Oshkosh, WI 37,710 8.3 mi
54942 Greenville, WI 8,580 7.6 mi
54914 Appleton, WI 30,475 6.2 mi
54927 Butte Des Morts, WI 538 8.4 mi
54944 Hortonville, WI 8,257 11.0 mi
54911 Appleton, WI 26,674 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Winnebago County

54915 standard
Appleton, WI
Pop: 41,855
54901 standard
Oshkosh, WI
Pop: 37,710
54952 standard
Menasha, WI
Pop: 25,729
54902 standard
Oshkosh, WI
Pop: 22,375
54904 standard
Oshkosh, WI
Pop: 20,623
54963 standard
Omro, WI
Pop: 6,917

Related Areas

Winnebago County Neenah, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54956 in? ▼
ZIP code 54956 (Neenah) is located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Winnebago County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winnebago-wi.
What is the population of ZIP code 54956? ▼
ZIP code 54956 in Neenah, WI has a population of 42,696 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54956? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54956 is $85,869, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54956? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54956 is $256,900, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54956? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54956 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54956? ▼
ZIP code 54956 has 1,079 business establishments employing approximately 29,088 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54956? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54956 are: Health care and social assistance (142), Other services (except public administration) (125), Retail trade (112). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54956? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54956 increased by 5.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. 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 54956? ▼
In ZIP code 54956, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.4% 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 54956? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54956 is 18.9 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 54956? ▼
In ZIP code 54956, approximately 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54956? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54956 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.