Ripon, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54971

Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

10,827
38/sq mi: $66,699
Median income: $193,000
Median home value: 25.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ripon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 42th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 38
people per sq mi: 72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54971 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54971 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 285.7 square miles in Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 10,827 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 54971 against Wisconsin and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54971 sits at $66,699 (15% below the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $39,195. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $193,000 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $778 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54971 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fond du Lac County, so you can benchmark 54971 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 54971

Retail trade

39
Health care and social assistance

32
Accommodation and food services

32
Other services (except public administration)

31
Construction

27

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 54971, Ripon, WI · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 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

10,827

Population

285.7

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 54971?

44.2

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%

African American 0.5%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$66,699

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$39,195

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54971 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,699 41st percentile higher than 41% 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.4%

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

What does housing look like?

4,810

Total Housing Units

4,507

Occupied Units

303

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.8%

Renter 28.2%

$193,000

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$778

Median Rent

1968

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

+11.9%

YoY Change (2024)

220

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+120%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54971 have increased 11.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+0.6%	140
2021	+9.5%	153
2022	+19.8%	184
2023	+7.2%	197
2024	+11.9%	220

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 262 business establishments in ZIP 54971, employing approximately 5,365 people with a combined annual payroll of $290,514,000.

262

Businesses

5,365

Employees

$290.5M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	39	14.9%
Health care and social assistance	32	12.2%
Accommodation and food services	32	12.2%
Other services (except public administration)	31	11.8%
Construction	27	10.3%
Transportation and warehousing	20	7.6%
Manufacturing	14	5.3%
Finance and insurance	13	5.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	13	5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing	11	4.2%
Wholesale trade	8	3.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	7	2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	6	2.3%
Information	4	1.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	3	1.1%

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 54971 vs 53931 →

54971

10,827
54923

8,733
53919

2,629
54964

1,022
53931

237
54980

149

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54971 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

53919

$97,019
54964

$82,857
53931

$71,250
54971

$66,699
54923

$66,223
54980

$31,711

What this shows By household income, ZIP 54971 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
53931	Fairwater, WI	237	8.1 mi
54964	Pickett, WI	1,022	7.1 mi
53919	Brandon, WI	2,629	8.8 mi
54980	Waukau, WI	149	9.3 mi
54923	Berlin, WI	8,733	11.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54971 in? ▼

ZIP code 54971 (Ripon) is located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. Fond du Lac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fond-du-lac-wi.

What is the population of ZIP code 54971? ▼

ZIP code 54971 in Ripon, WI has a population of 10,827 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 54971? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 54971 is $66,699, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 54971? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 54971 is $193,000, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54971? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 54971 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 54971? ▼

ZIP code 54971 has 262 business establishments employing approximately 5,365 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 54971? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54971 are: Retail trade (39), Health care and social assistance (32), Accommodation and food services (32). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 54971? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54971 increased by 11.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 120%. 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 54971? ▼

In ZIP code 54971, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% 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 54971? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54971 is 20.0 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 54971? ▼

In ZIP code 54971, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54971? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 54971 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.