54986 ZIP Code — Winneconne, WI

Winnebago County, Wisconsin

ZIP code 54986 is located in Winneconne, Wisconsin, within Winnebago County. It covers approximately 29.03 square miles and serves a population of 5,410 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 920.

About ZIP code 54986

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 $268,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,667. 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 54986 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,410

population

29.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

54986 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 54986

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 54986. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winneconne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

54963 Omro (5.4 mi) 54947 Larsen (5.7 mi) 54940 Fremont (6.7 mi) 54904 Oshkosh (9.5 mi) 54967 Poy Sippi (10.4 mi) 54906 Oshkosh (13.1 mi) 54956 Neenah (13.1 mi) 54965 Pine River (13.2 mi) 54923 Berlin (13.8 mi) 54901 Oshkosh (14.6 mi) 54964 Pickett (14.7 mi) 54944 Hortonville (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,410
Population density	186 / sq mi
State FIPS	55
County FIPS	139

Geography
Land area	29.03 sq mi
Water area	0.85 sq mi
Latitude	44.1255
Longitude	-88.7653
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	29.8%	40.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	34.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	4.1%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

5,410

Population

186

People per sq mi

51.1

Median age

$86,667

Median household income

$48,987

Per capita income

$268,000

Median home value

$781

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

2,286

Housing units

30.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

103

Under 5

112

108

5–9

117

216

10–14

232

165

15–19

177

20–24

200

25–34

216

238

35–44

256

370

45–54

399

223

55–59

240

253

60–64

273

417

65–74

449

187

75–84

201

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,139	21.1%
18 and over	4,271	78.9%
65 and over	1,385	25.6%
Median age	51.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.4%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,231	95.4%
Two or more races	83	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	74	1.3%
Asian	49	0.9%
Other race	25	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.3%
Black or African American	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.8%	40.6%	39.4%
$50k – $100k	35.1%	34.1%	33.0%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	4.1%	5.2%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	25.2%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$86,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 28.8%

$500k–$1M 8.8%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$268,000
Median rent / month	$781
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	16.3%
Single-family detached	84.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	21.0%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	10.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.2%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.3%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,346	59.8%
Cohabiting couple	132	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	313	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	461	20.5%
Households with children under 18	587	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	804	35.7%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.1%	13.8%
Married	65.9%	64.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.1%
Widowed	2.0%	7.0%
Divorced	8.2%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 21.4%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	30.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	2.5%
Kindergarten	59	5.2%
Elementary school	528	46.7%
High school	313	27.7%
College / grad school	202	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.1%

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Retail trade 10.8%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Construction 7.7%

Professional & management 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Other services 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Public administration 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.6%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.0%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 12.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	23.7%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	431	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	38.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.6%
Public insurance	34.1%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,195	96.0%
Spanish	24	0.5%
Other Indo-European	24	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,325	98.4%
Born in same state	5,317	98.3%
Born in different state	4,567	84.4%
Foreign born	8	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	85	1.6%
Not a US citizen	78	91.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	733	13.5%
French	393	7.3%
Polish	364	6.7%
English	207	3.8%
Arab	142	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	61	1.1%
Dutch	37	0.7%
Irish	13	0.2%
Norwegian	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 54986

What city is ZIP code 54986 in?

ZIP code 54986 is primarily assigned to Winneconne, Wisconsin.

What county is ZIP code 54986 in?

ZIP code 54986 falls within Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

Does ZIP code 54986 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 54986 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 54986 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 54986 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 54986 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 54986 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 54986 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 54986 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 54986 in?

ZIP code 54986 observes the CST timezone.