State ranking · Q2 2026
Fastest-appreciating ZIP codes in Wisconsin
Over the year to Q2 2026, the fastest-appreciating of Wisconsin's 18 3-digit ZIP regions was ZIP3 539 (Beaver Dam, WI area) at +7.7%, based on FHFA HPI® data. 7 of 18 regions outpaced the statewide change of +5.6%; the U.S. changed +3.0%.
1 of 18 regions in Wisconsinuse a FHFA "Balance of State" or metro index instead of a separately estimated 3-digit ZIP index, so some regions share identical values and rankings can tie.
Ranked by 1-year change
| # | 3-digit ZIP region | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 539 · Beaver Dam, WI area | +7.7% | +25.1% | +62.5% |
| 2 | 534 · Racine, WI area | +6.7% | +22.5% | +56.1% |
| 3 | 531 · Kenosha, WI area | +6.6% | +23.3% | +52.2% |
| 4 | 530 · Sheboygan, WI area | +6.5% | +21.1% | +53.5% |
| 5 | 543 · Green Bay, WI area | +6.3% | +20.0% | +59.1% |
| 6 | 540 · River Falls, WI area | +6.0% | +15.0% | +42.9% |
| 7 | 532 · Milwaukee, WI area | +5.8% | +21.4% | +53.6% |
| 8 | 545 · Rhinelander, WI area | +5.5% | +27.6% | +70.4% |
| 9 | 542 · Manitowoc, WI area | +5.4% | +22.0% | +68.4% |
| 10 | 548 · Superior, WI area | +5.3% | +21.3% | +58.6% |
| 11 | 546 · La Crosse, WI area | +5.3% | +21.5% | +52.6% |
| 12 | 549 · Appleton, WI area | +5.3% | +23.2% | +58.7% |
| 13 | 535 · Janesville, WI area | +5.2% | +19.8% | +50.9% |
| 14 | 538 · Platteville, WI area | +4.9% | +22.9% | +59.2% |
| 15 | 537 · Madison, WI area | +4.0% | +17.6% | +50.5% |
| 16 | 541 · De Pere, WI area | +3.8% | +22.5% | +59.8% |
| 17 | 544 · Wausau, WI area | +3.7% | +19.0% | +55.0% |
| 18 | 547 · Eau Claire, WI area | +3.1% | +14.9% | +48.6% |
Top 10 by 5-year change
| # | 3-digit ZIP region | 5 years | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 545 · Rhinelander, WI area | +70.4% | +5.5% |
| 2 | 542 · Manitowoc, WI area | +68.4% | +5.4% |
| 3 | 539 · Beaver Dam, WI area | +62.5% | +7.7% |
| 4 | 541 · De Pere, WI area | +59.8% | +3.8% |
| 5 | 538 · Platteville, WI area | +59.2% | +4.9% |
| 6 | 543 · Green Bay, WI area | +59.1% | +6.3% |
| 7 | 549 · Appleton, WI area | +58.7% | +5.3% |
| 8 | 548 · Superior, WI area | +58.6% | +5.3% |
| 9 | 534 · Racine, WI area | +56.1% | +6.7% |
| 10 | 544 · Wausau, WI area | +55.0% | +3.7% |
Top 10 by 10-year change
| # | 3-digit ZIP region | 10 years | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 534 · Racine, WI area | +124% | +6.7% |
| 2 | 542 · Manitowoc, WI area | +119% | +5.4% |
| 3 | 543 · Green Bay, WI area | +119% | +6.3% |
| 4 | 539 · Beaver Dam, WI area | +114% | +7.7% |
| 5 | 545 · Rhinelander, WI area | +114% | +5.5% |
| 6 | 541 · De Pere, WI area | +114% | +3.8% |
| 7 | 549 · Appleton, WI area | +114% | +5.3% |
| 8 | 548 · Superior, WI area | +112% | +5.3% |
| 9 | 532 · Milwaukee, WI area | +110% | +5.8% |
| 10 | 538 · Platteville, WI area | +110% | +4.9% |
Top 10 by change since Q1 1995
| # | 3-digit ZIP region | Since Q1 1995 | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 548 · Superior, WI area | +369% | +5.3% |
| 2 | 545 · Rhinelander, WI area | +327% | +5.5% |
| 3 | 547 · Eau Claire, WI area | +319% | +3.1% |
| 4 | 546 · La Crosse, WI area | +312% | +5.3% |
| 5 | 537 · Madison, WI area | +308% | +4.0% |
| 6 | 540 · River Falls, WI area | +305% | +6.0% |
| 7 | 539 · Beaver Dam, WI area | +300% | +7.7% |
| 8 | 538 · Platteville, WI area | +290% | +4.9% |
| 9 | 532 · Milwaukee, WI area | +278% | +5.8% |
| 10 | 542 · Manitowoc, WI area | +273% | +5.4% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the fastest-appreciating ZIP code area in Wisconsin?
- Over the past year, ZIP3 539 (Beaver Dam, WI area) led Wisconsin at +7.7%. Over five years the leader was ZIP3 545 (Rhinelander, WI area) at +70.4%, and since Q1 1995 it was ZIP3 548 (Superior, WI area) at +369%.
- Why are rankings by 3-digit ZIP and not 5-digit ZIP?
- FHFA publishes its quarterly ZIP-level index for 3-digit ZIP regions, which group all ZIP codes sharing the same first three digits. Each region covers many communities, so results describe broad regional trends rather than any one neighborhood or home.