54915 ZIP Code — Appleton, WI
Outagamie County, Wisconsin
ZIP code 54915 is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, within Outagamie County. It covers approximately 15.04 square miles and serves a population of 43,815 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.
About ZIP code 54915
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $225,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.
Median household income is $81,170.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
43,815
population
15.04
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
54915 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 54915
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54915. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Appleton | Acceptable |
| Appleton | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
54911 Appleton (2 mi)
54911 Appleton (2 mi)
54136 Kimberly (2.2 mi)
54919 Appleton (2.4 mi)
54113 Combined Locks (3.4 mi)
54140 Little Chute (3.8 mi)
54952 Menasha (4.6 mi)
54914 Appleton (6 mi)
54913 Appleton (6.5 mi)
54169 Sherwood (6.6 mi)
54130 Kaukauna (8 mi)
54956 Neenah (8.4 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 43,815 |
| Population density | 2,913 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 55 |
| County FIPS | 087 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 15.04 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.35 sq mi |
| Latitude | 44.2470 |
| Longitude | -88.3709 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 920 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 37.0% | 35.2% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.6% | 34.5% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.1% | 25.5% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
Demographics & statistics
43,815
Population
2,913
People per sq mi
38.2
Median age
$81,170
Median household income
$39,639
Per capita income
$225,800
Median home value
$913
Median monthly rent
72.5%
Home ownership
8.2%
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
13,272
Housing units
37.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,349
Under 5
1,309
1,462
5–9
1,418
1,558
10–14
1,511
1,432
15–19
1,388
1,268
20–24
1,230
3,017
25–34
2,927
2,895
35–44
2,808
3,115
45–54
3,022
1,636
55–59
1,586
1,373
60–64
1,331
1,766
65–74
1,712
962
75–84
934
409
85+
397
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10,524 | 24.0% |
| 18 and over | 33,291 | 76.0% |
| 65 and over | 6,180 | 14.1% |
| Median age | 38.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
82.7%
Asian
4.6%
Two or more races
4.5%
Hispanic or Latino
4.3%
Other race
1.9%
Black or African American
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,852 | 82.7% |
| Asian | 2,114 | 4.6% |
| Two or more races | 2,046 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,949 | 4.3% |
| Other race | 880 | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 795 | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 128 | 0.3% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 37.0% | 35.2% | 39.4% |
| $50k – $100k | 31.6% | 34.5% | 33.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 27.1% | 25.5% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
Under $10k
2.6%
$10k–$15k
2.4%
$15k–$25k
5.3%
$25k–$35k
6.9%
$35k–$50k
10.6%
$50k–$75k
17.5%
$75k–$100k
15.0%
$100k–$150k
23.2%
$150k–$200k
11.1%
$200k+
5.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 10.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.0% |
| $100k–$150k | 23.2% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.1% |
| $200k+ | 5.4% |
| Median income | $81,170 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.2%
$50k–$100k
1.3%
$100k–$150k
11.5%
$150k–$200k
24.1%
$200k–$300k
39.9%
$300k–$500k
19.1%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,800 |
| Median rent / month | $913 |
| Owner occupied | 72.5% |
| Renter occupied | 27.5% |
| Vacant | 3.0% |
| Single-family detached | 70.2% |
| Large apartment buildings | 3.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% |
| Median rooms | 5.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.62 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.4% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.8% |
| 2000–2009 | 13.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 18.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 14.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 18.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 10.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 7.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 4.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 4.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 24.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 29.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 45.9% |
| 3 or more | 20.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 77.5% |
| Electricity | 17.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.3% |
| Fuel oil | 1.0% |
| Wood | 0.3% |
| Solar | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.6% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 9,795 | 55.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,173 | 6.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,863 | 16.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,732 | 21.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,577 | 31.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,268 | 24.3% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 32.8% | 24.0% |
| Married | 57.2% | 57.0% |
| Separated | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 5.9% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 12.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.8%
Some HS, no diploma
2.6%
HS graduate
25.8%
Some college, no degree
19.4%
Associate's degree
13.1%
Bachelor's degree
26.3%
Graduate / professional
11.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 37.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 638 | 6.0% |
| Kindergarten | 448 | 4.2% |
| Elementary school | 4,836 | 45.7% |
| High school | 2,597 | 24.5% |
| College / grad school | 2,062 | 19.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
23.0%
Education & healthcare
21.4%
Retail trade
11.1%
Professional & management
8.9%
Finance & real estate
8.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.5%
Transportation & utilities
5.1%
Construction
4.1%
Other services
3.8%
Wholesale trade
3.0%
Public administration
2.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture & mining
0.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 39.9% |
| Service | 13.1% |
| Sales & office | 22.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.0% |
| Production & transportation | 18.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 86.3% |
| Government | 10.3% |
| Self-employed | 3.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.0% |
| Carpool | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 0.6% |
| Work from home | 11.5% |
| Other means | 1.6% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 20.2 |
Poverty
All people
8.2%
Under 18 years
12.9%
18 and over
6.7%
Married-couple families
3.1%
Female-led households
23.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 26.8% |
| Retirement income | 22.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.9% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.3% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 33.0% |
| High blood pressure | 27.7% |
| High cholesterol | 30.4% |
| Diabetes | 7.9% |
| Heart disease | 5.0% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Arthritis | 21.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 16.8% |
| Binge drinking | 25.3% |
| No physical activity | 19.7% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.4% |
| Depression | 20.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.7% |
| Poor mental health | 13.7% |
| Poor physical health | 9.0% |
| No health insurance | 10.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 73.3% |
| Visited dentist | 70.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.5% |
| Teeth loss | 11.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,498 | 7.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.1% |
| Under 18 | 4.1% |
| 18–64 years | 8.2% |
| 65 and over | 29.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 80.0% |
| Public insurance | 27.0% |
| No insurance | 3.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 41,157 | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 1,246 | 3.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 470 | 1.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 99 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 592 | 1.4% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 41,529 | 94.8% |
| Born in same state | 41,306 | 94.3% |
| Born in different state | 33,241 | 75.9% |
| Foreign born | 223 | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,286 | 5.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,249 | 54.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 5,159 | 11.8% |
| English | 2,647 | 6% |
| French | 2,441 | 5.6% |
| Polish | 1,594 | 3.6% |
| Arab | 1,386 | 3.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 538 | 1.2% |
| Dutch | 282 | 0.6% |
| Irish | 149 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 60 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.1% |
| Internet access | 95.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54915
What city is ZIP code 54915 in?
ZIP code 54915 is primarily assigned to Appleton, Wisconsin.
What county is ZIP code 54915 in?
ZIP code 54915 falls within Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of ZIP code 54915?
ZIP code 54915 has an estimated population of 43,815 residents, with a density of 2,913 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 54915?
The median home value in ZIP code 54915 is $225,800.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 54915?
The median household income in ZIP code 54915 is $81,170, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 54915 in?
ZIP code 54915 observes the CST timezone.