What is the largest city in Outagamie County, WI?

Appleton is the largest city or town in Outagamie County, with about 75,023 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Outagamie County?

Outagamie County includes 17 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 54106, 54113, 54130, 54136, 54140.

What is the population of Outagamie County, WI?

About 192,826 people live in Outagamie County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Outagamie County?

Outagamie County borders Brown County, Winnebago County, Calumet County, Waupaca County, Shawano County.

Outagamie County, WI: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

192,826

Land area

638sq mi

People per sq mi

302

ZIP codes

17

Outagamie County at a glance

Outagamie County is about 2.8 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
It is the 6th most populous of 72 counties in Wisconsin.
Households here earn a median of $85,069 a year, 10% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $267,300 and median rent is $1,057 a month.
The biggest population centers are Appleton (75,023), Kaukauna (17,706) and Greenville (12,987).

Local data for Outagamie County, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Outagamie County, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$85,069

Poverty rate

6.3%

Median home value

$267,300

Prices +5.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,057/mo

Homeownership

71.5%

Bachelor's or higher

32.7%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

20.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (80,783), Irish Americans (19,533), Dutch Americans (14,693).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,568

108,523 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,258

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.46B

FY 2026, $7,635 per person

PPP loans

$576M

6,067 loans, 64,324 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$759K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Outagamie County, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone77.8%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.3%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
Worked from home11.5%

Average one-way commute: 20.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Outagamie County, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

570

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

165

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 10°F

33.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 41 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Outagamie County, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

12.7%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Outagamie County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Outagamie County, WI?: Appleton is the largest city or town in Outagamie County, with about 75,023 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Outagamie County?: Outagamie County includes 17 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 54106, 54113, 54130, 54136, 54140.
What is the population of Outagamie County, WI?: About 192,826 people live in Outagamie County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Outagamie County?: Outagamie County borders Brown County, Winnebago County, Calumet County, Waupaca County, Shawano County.