54979 ZIP Code, Van Dyne, WI
54979 is a ZIP code in Van Dyne, Wisconsin in Fond du Lac County. It covers 27 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 54932, 54902 and 54935. 2,037 people live here in 656 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (84%). Median household income is $109,868, above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Van Dyne, WI
- County: Fond du Lac County
- Land area: 27 sq mi
- Population: 2,037
- Median household income: $109,868
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,037 |
| Households | 656 |
| Median household income | $109,868 |
| Income per person | $35,765 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Homeowners | 83.8% |
| Median home value | $295,000 |
| Median rent | $1,365 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 4.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.0% |
| Broadband internet | 97.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.9% |
| $15–25K | 1.2% |
| $25–35K | 3.0% |
| $35–50K | 16.6% |
| $50–75K | 10.5% |
| $75–100K | 6.6% |
| $100–150K | 40.1% |
| $150–200K | 14.6% |
| $200K+ | 6.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.4% |
| 10–19 | 20.9% |
| 20–24 | 2.4% |
| 25–34 | 3.7% |
| 35–44 | 17.9% |
| 45–54 | 13.3% |
| 55–64 | 12.8% |
| 65–74 | 14.4% |
| 75+ | 2.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 65.1% |
| Owned outright | 18.1% |
| Rented | 15.6% |
| Vacant | 1.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 97.1% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 2.9% |
Businesses in 54979
24 business establishments with 102 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 5
- Transportation and Warehousing: 5
- Retail Trade: 3
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 54932 (4.7 mi)
- 54902 — Oshkosh city, WI (5.1 mi)
- 54935 — Fond du Lac city, WI (8.5 mi)
- 54974 — Rosendale village, WI (8.5 mi)
- 54964 — Waukau CDP, WI (10.7 mi)
- 54904 — Oshkosh city, WI (11.3 mi)
- 53049 — St. Peter CDP, WI (12.4 mi)
- 54937 — Fond du Lac city, WI (12.4 mi)
Areas that include 54979
- Van Dyne, WI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Fond du Lac County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Wisconsin ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 17: highest median household income in Fond du Lac County
- No. 3 of 17: highest median home value in Fond du Lac County
- No. 5 of 17: highest share of households with children in Fond du Lac County
- No. 2 of 17: lowest median age in Fond du Lac County
- No. 1 of 17: fastest population growth in Fond du Lac County
Mail every home in 54979
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 54979, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 54979 in?
- 54979 is a Van Dyne, WI mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Van Dyne; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 54979 in?
- 54979 is in Fond du Lac County.
- What is the population of 54979?
- About 2,037 people (±357), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,453.
- What is the median household income in 54979?
- $109,868 (±$11,640), 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 54979?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 54979 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 54979?
- The closest, measured center to center: 54932 (4.7 mi), 54902 (5.1 mi, Oshkosh), 54935 (8.5 mi, Fond du Lac), 54974 (8.5 mi, Rosendale), 54964 (10.7 mi, Waukau) and 54904 (11.3 mi, Oshkosh).
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