54979 ZIP Code — Van Dyne, WI

Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54979 is located in Van Dyne, Wisconsin, within Fond Du Lac County. It covers approximately 26.61 square miles and serves a population of 1,786 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 54979

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 $260,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $88,068. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 30% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 54979 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,786

population

26.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54979 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54979

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54979. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Van Dyne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54932 Eldorado (6.1 mi) 54902 Oshkosh (6.1 mi) 54937 Fond Du Lac (8.1 mi) 54974 Rosendale (10.1 mi) 54906 Oshkosh (10.2 mi) 54964 Pickett (10.3 mi) 53049 Malone (10.3 mi) 54935 Fond Du Lac (11 mi) 54901 Oshkosh (11.6 mi) 54904 Oshkosh (12 mi) 53065 Oakfield (13.8 mi) 53057 Mount Calvary (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,786
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	26.61 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	43.8790
Longitude	-88.5086
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	28.6%	37.3%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	52.3%	35.3%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	24.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.3%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

1,786

Population

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$88,068

Median household income

$32,770

Per capita income

$260,500

Median home value

$681

Median monthly rent

89.3%

Home ownership

2.1%

Poverty rate

0.7%

Unemployment

609

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

112

Under 5

5–9

10–14

139

15–19

20–24

25–34

163

35–44

105

45–54

55–59

60–64

121

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	536	30.0%
18 and over	1,250	70.0%
65 and over	304	17.0%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Two or more races 1.5%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,741	96%
Hispanic or Latino	28	1.5%
Two or more races	28	1.5%
Asian	16	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	37.3%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	52.3%	35.3%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	24.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	3.3%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 21.5%

$100k–$150k 33.4%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	21.5%
$100k–$150k	33.4%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$88,068

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 49.0%

$300k–$500k 16.8%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$260,500
Median rent / month	$681
Owner occupied	89.3%
Renter occupied	10.7%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	88.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	16.8%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	1.9%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	28.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	25.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	18.4%
2 vehicles	52.9%
3 or more	27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.5%
Electricity	3.9%
Propane / LP gas	31.5%
Fuel oil	7.6%
Wood	5.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	393	60.7%
Cohabiting couple	69	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	145	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	40	6.2%
Households with children under 18	165	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	180	27.8%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.0%	16.4%
Married	46.9%	69.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.9%
Widowed	1.6%	4.1%
Divorced	12.5%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 48.5%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.5%
Kindergarten	8	2.0%
Elementary school	165	40.8%
High school	195	48.3%
College / grad school	34	8.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.0%

Public administration 14.7%

Retail trade 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Construction 9.5%

Education & healthcare 8.3%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Professional & management 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.1%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	23.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 2.1%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 1.7%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 18.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	0.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.9%
Binge drinking	24.3%
No physical activity	18.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	70.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	81	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	23.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.8%
Public insurance	21.8%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,611	90.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,746	97.8%
Born in same state	1,746	97.8%
Born in different state	1,612	90.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	40	2.2%
Not a US citizen	34	85.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	138	7.7%
Italian	123	6.9%
French	72	4%
English	71	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	67	3.8%
German	14	0.8%
Norwegian	7	0.4%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54979

What city is ZIP code 54979 in?

ZIP code 54979 is primarily assigned to Van Dyne, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54979 in?

ZIP code 54979 falls within Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin.

Is ZIP code 54979 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 54979 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 54979?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 54979?

ZIP code 54979 has an estimated population of 1,786 residents, with a density of 67 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 54979?

The median household income in ZIP code 54979 is $88,068, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 54979 in?

ZIP code 54979 observes the CST timezone.