54940 ZIP Code — Fremont, WI

Waupaca County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54940 is located in Fremont, Wisconsin, within Waupaca County. It covers approximately 90.52 square miles and serves a population of 4,528 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 54940

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $264,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,132. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 54940 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,528

population

90.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54940 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54940

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54940. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fremont	Acceptable
Fremont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54986 Winneconne (6.7 mi) 54947 Larsen (6.9 mi) 54983 Weyauwega (8.6 mi) 54967 Poy Sippi (8.8 mi) 54965 Pine River (9.9 mi) 54963 Omro (11.5 mi) 54944 Hortonville (13.4 mi) 54961 New London (14 mi) 54970 Redgranite (15.2 mi) 54923 Berlin (15.7 mi) 54942 Greenville (16 mi) 54904 Oshkosh (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,528
Population density	50 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	90.52 sq mi
Water area	2.14 sq mi
Latitude	44.2055
Longitude	-88.8402
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	920

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	40.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	35.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	19.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

4,528

Population

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$84,132

Median household income

$40,787

Per capita income

$264,200

Median home value

$964

Median monthly rent

88.5%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

1,943

Housing units

23.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

168

Under 5

176

101

5–9

107

143

10–14

151

139

15–19

146

20–24

177

25–34

186

239

35–44

250

322

45–54

338

202

55–59

212

252

60–64

264

248

65–74

261

101

75–84

107

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,037	22.9%
18 and over	3,491	77.1%
65 and over	845	18.7%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 2.6%

Asian 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,273	93.2%
Two or more races	119	2.6%
Asian	112	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	57	1.2%
Other race	19	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	40.7%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	35.8%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	19.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.6%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	21.9%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$84,132

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 30.6%

$500k–$1M 10.5%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$264,200
Median rent / month	$964
Owner occupied	88.5%
Renter occupied	11.5%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	90.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	23.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	18.8%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	37.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.6%
Electricity	5.0%
Propane / LP gas	51.4%
Fuel oil	2.8%
Wood	13.8%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,214	66.1%
Cohabiting couple	95	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	286	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	242	13.2%
Households with children under 18	434	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	608	33.1%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.1%	17.5%
Married	63.8%	68.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%
Widowed	1.6%	6.8%
Divorced	10.3%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 14.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.2%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	23.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	5.5%
Kindergarten	35	3.8%
Elementary school	391	42.6%
High school	277	30.2%
College / grad school	164	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.1%

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Construction 9.4%

Retail trade 8.3%

Professional & management 7.3%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	24.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	23.7%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	72.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	277	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	37.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.3%
Public insurance	26.7%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,184	92.4%
Spanish	21	0.5%
Other Indo-European	16	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,483	99.0%
Born in same state	4,475	98.8%
Born in different state	3,845	84.9%
Foreign born	8	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	45	1.0%
Not a US citizen	22	48.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	486	10.7%
French	224	4.9%
English	192	4.2%
Polish	188	4.2%
Arab	168	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	68	1.5%
German	47	1%
Irish	29	0.6%
Norwegian	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	93.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54940

What city is ZIP code 54940 in?

ZIP code 54940 is primarily assigned to Fremont, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54940 in?

ZIP code 54940 falls within Waupaca County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 54940 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 54940 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 54940 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 54940 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 54940?

ZIP code 54940 has an estimated population of 4,528 residents, with a density of 50 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54940?

The median household income in ZIP code 54940 is $84,132, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 54940 in?

ZIP code 54940 observes the CST timezone.