54971 ZIP Code, Ripon, WI
54971 is a ZIP code in Ripon, Wisconsin — mostly in Fond du Lac County (59% of its land), with smaller parts in Green Lake and Winnebago counties. It covers 111 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 54964, 53931 and 54941. 10,907 people live here in 4,507 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (72%). Median household income is $66,699, below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Ripon, WI
- County: Fond du Lac County
- Land area: 111 sq mi
- Population: 10,907
- Median household income: $66,699
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 10,907 |
| Households | 4,507 |
| Median household income | $66,699 |
| Income per person | $39,195 |
| Median age | 44.2 |
| Homeowners | 71.8% |
| Median home value | $193,000 |
| Median rent | $778 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% |
| Broadband internet | 92.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.8% |
| $10–15K | 3.8% |
| $15–25K | 8.1% |
| $25–35K | 9.8% |
| $35–50K | 11.3% |
| $50–75K | 19.6% |
| $75–100K | 11.7% |
| $100–150K | 20.6% |
| $150–200K | 6.3% |
| $200K+ | 6.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.0% |
| 10–19 | 13.3% |
| 20–24 | 8.7% |
| 25–34 | 9.2% |
| 35–44 | 12.1% |
| 45–54 | 9.1% |
| 55–64 | 17.4% |
| 65–74 | 13.6% |
| 75+ | 8.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 41.5% |
| Owned outright | 26.2% |
| Rented | 26.1% |
| Vacant | 6.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 74.0% |
| Townhome | 0.9% |
| 2–4 units | 4.7% |
| 5–19 units | 10.0% |
| 20+ units | 8.5% |
| Mobile / other | 2.0% |
Businesses in 54971
262 business establishments with 5,365 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 39
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 32
- Accommodation and Food Services: 32
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 31
- Construction: 27
- Transportation and Warehousing: 20
- Manufacturing: 14
- Finance and Insurance: 13
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 54964 — Waukau CDP, WI (6.2 mi)
- 53931 — Fairwater village, WI (8 mi)
- 54941 — Green Lake city, WI (8 mi)
- 53919 — Brandon village, WI (8.9 mi)
- 54980 — Waukau CDP, WI (9.7 mi)
- 54974 — Rosendale village, WI (10.4 mi)
- 54932 (10.7 mi)
- 54923 — Berlin city, WI (11.9 mi)
Areas that include 54971
- Ripon, WI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Fond du Lac County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Green Lake County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Winnebago County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Wisconsin ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 54971, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 54971 in?
- 54971 is a Ripon, WI mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Ripon; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 54971 in?
- 54971 is mostly in Fond du Lac County (59% of its land), with smaller parts in Green Lake and Winnebago counties.
- What is the population of 54971?
- About 10,907 people (±265), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 10,938.
- What is the median household income in 54971?
- $66,699 (±$6,653), compared with $77,485 for Wisconsin as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 54971?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 54971 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 54971?
- The closest, measured center to center: 54964 (6.2 mi, Waukau), 53931 (8 mi, Fairwater), 54941 (8 mi, Green Lake), 53919 (8.9 mi, Brandon), 54980 (9.7 mi, Waukau) and 54974 (10.4 mi, Rosendale).
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