ZIP Code 54979
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 1,879
- Median household income
- $104,167
- Median home value
- $262,300
+43.2%’19–’23
+50.0%’19–’23
+46.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, ZIP Code 54979 has about 1,879 residents. The median household income of $104,167 is above the Fond du Lac County median ($73,154).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 54979's population grew 43.2% from 1,312 to 1,879, while its median gross rent rose 132.7% from $581 to $1,352.
73.8% of workers drive to work alone. 96.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,879
- Median age
- 40.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $104,167
- Median home value
- $262,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,352
- Housing units
- 636
- Homeownership rate
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3121,879
$69,459$104,167
$178,900$262,300
$581$1,352
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,312 | $69,459 | $178,900 | $581 |
| 2020 | 1,321 | $68,152 | $210,700 | $575 |
| 2021 | 1,463 | $71,600 | $233,800 | $626 |
| 2022 | 1,786 | $88,068 | $260,500 | $681 |
| 2023 | 1,879 | $104,167 | $262,300 | $1,352 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.5%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 344.2%
35 to 4416.7%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 179 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 348 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 115 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 79 | 4.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 314 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 205 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 302 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 237 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 100 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,814 | 96.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate52.0%
Some college or associate's36.9%
Bachelor's degree6.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 20 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 643 | 52.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 457 | 36.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 79 | 6.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 38 | 3.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone73.8%
Carpooled21.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.7%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 808 | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 235 | 21.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 41 | 3.7% |
| Other means | 6 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 158 | 15.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 746 | 70.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 85 | 8.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 41 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 24 | 2.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.99
- Poverty rate
- 0.9% (17 of 1,856)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 500 | 79.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 128 | 20.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 628 | 98.7% |
| Vacant | 8 | 1.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 530 | 84.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 98 | 15.6% |
1-unit, detached96.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 611 | 96.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 25 | 3.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 54979
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.8725, -88.5364
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)