PlainZIP

Rosendale, WI · standard

ZIP Code 54974

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

1,581
23/sq mi
$97,222
Median income
$263,600
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rosendale pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54974 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 54974 covers 68.1 square miles in Rosendale, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,581 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 54974 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,222 (24% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $46,160. Local economic indicators show a 5.3% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $263,600 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $921 per month, and 92.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 54974 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fond du Lac County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 54974

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rosendale, WI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54974.

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 54974, Rosendale, 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

1,581

Population

68.1

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 54974?

53.0

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$97,222

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$46,160

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 54974 ranks nationally

Rosendale, WI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,222 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

572

Total Housing Units

568

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.3%
Renter 7.7%

$263,600

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$921

Median Rent

1978

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

+12.4%

YoY Change (2024)

223

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+123%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 54974 have increased 12.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -2.0% 145
2020 +0.3% 146
2021 +12.8% 164
2022 +12.4% 185
2024 – 223

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 26 business establishments in ZIP 54974, employing approximately 377 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,865,000.

26

Businesses

377

Employees

$16.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 30.8%
Construction 5 19.2%
Retail trade 4 15.4%

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 54974 vs 54932 →

ZIP 54974 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 54974 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 54974 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 54974 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
54932 Eldorado, WI 1,185 4.0 mi
53919 Brandon, WI 2,629 6.6 mi
53065 Oakfield, WI 2,226 8.3 mi
54964 Pickett, WI 1,022 9.9 mi
54979 Van Dyne, WI 1,472 8.5 mi
53963 Waupun, WI 13,910 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fond du Lac County

54935 standard
Fond Du Lac, WI
Pop: 41,651
54937 standard
Fond Du Lac, WI
Pop: 19,112
54971 standard
Ripon, WI
Pop: 10,827
53010 standard
Campbellsport, WI
Pop: 7,681
53919 standard
Brandon, WI
Pop: 2,629
53049 standard
Malone, WI
Pop: 2,451

Related Areas

Fond du Lac County Rosendale, WI Wisconsin

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 54974 in? ▼
ZIP code 54974 (Rosendale) 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 54974? ▼
ZIP code 54974 in Rosendale, WI has a population of 1,581 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 54974? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 54974 is $97,222, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 54974? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 54974 is $263,600, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 54974? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 54974 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 54974? ▼
ZIP code 54974 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 377 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 54974? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 54974 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (5), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 54974? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 54974 increased by 12.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. 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 54974? ▼
In ZIP code 54974, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 54974? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 54974 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 54974? ▼
In ZIP code 54974, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 54974? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 54974 is 5.3% 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.