Van Dyne, WI · standard
ZIP Code 54979
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,472
- 22/sq mi
- $109,868
- Median income
- $295,000
- Median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Van Dyne pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 54979 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 54979 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 67.5 square miles in Van Dyne, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The area is home to 1,472 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 54979 against Wisconsin and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 54979 sits at $109,868 (41% above the Wisconsin average), while per-capita income is $35,765. The poverty rate stands at 1.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $295,000 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $1,365 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 54979 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fond du Lac County, so you can benchmark 54979 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 54979
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 54979.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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 54979, Van Dyne, 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
1,472
Population
67.5
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 54979?
39.0
Median Age
65.8%
Male
34.2%
Female
0.2%
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?
$109,868
Median Household Income
+41% vs state
$35,765
Per Capita Income
1.0%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 54979 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$109,868 Top 13% higher than 87% 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?
664
Total Housing Units
656
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
3.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$295,000
Median Home Value
+19% vs state
$1,365
Median Rent
1971
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
+31.0%
YoY Change (2023)
254
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+154%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 54979 have increased 31.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +154% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -2.3% | 144 |
| 2020 | +2.1% | 147 |
| 2021 | +14.4% | 168 |
| 2022 | +15.4% | 194 |
| 2023 | +31.0% | 254 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 54979, employing approximately 102 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,411,000.
24
Businesses
102
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 20.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 20.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 12.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 12.5% |
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 54979 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54935
Fond Du Lac (54935)
41,651 residents
- 54902
Oshkosh (54902)
22,375 residents
- 54937
Fond Du Lac (54937)
19,112 residents
- 54974 1,581
Rosendale (54974)
1,581 residents
- 54979 1,472
Van Dyne (54979)
1,472 residents
- 54932 1,185
Eldorado (54932)
1,185 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 54979 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 54979 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 54932
Eldorado (54932)
$110,125 median income
- 54979
Van Dyne (54979)
$109,868 median income
- 54974
Rosendale (54974)
$97,222 median income
- 54937
Fond Du Lac (54937)
$81,841 median income
- 54902
Oshkosh (54902)
$65,612 median income
- 54935
Fond Du Lac (54935)
$63,144 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 54979 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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