Zip code 55041: Lake City, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55041?

55041 is assigned to Lake City, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55041 in?

55041 is mostly in Wabasha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55041?

About 7,510 people live in 55041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55041?

The median household income in 55041 is $78,672.

Q: What zip codes are near 55041?

The closest zip codes to 55041 are 55026, 54769, 55957, 55991, 55968.

Residential delivery areaWabasha CountyCentral Time

Population

7,510

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55041

55041 is a small-town zip code in Lake City, Minnesota (Wabasha County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 7,510 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,672 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $881 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 55041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%124th of 854 in MN
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8148th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%118th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%312th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%471st of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%317th of 851 in MN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%290th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$43,876
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237282nd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,682
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389395th of 851 in MN
Median household income$78,672
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062409th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%265th of 854 in MN
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%443rd of 852 in MN
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%425th of 852 in MN
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%277th of 852 in MN
Median home value$275,200
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300320th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453392nd of 848 in MN
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%615th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%405th of 828 in MN
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min585th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%641st of 852 in MN
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%618th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%368th of 854 in MN
Population7,510
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445203rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$881
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280430th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%603rd of 853 in MN
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi317th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1634th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%795th of 853 in MN

Measure	55041	Wabasha	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	28%	23.3%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	124th of 854
Median age	50.1	45.2	38.8	38.9	95th	148th of 854
Healthcare workers	14.4%	14.9%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	118th of 852
Self-employed workers	14.2%	13.7%	9.3%	10%	88th	312th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	83.3%	72.2%	65.2%	85th	471st of 851
Housing vacancy	13.7%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	84th	317th of 851
Veterans	8%	7.2%	5.9%	6.2%	77th	290th of 854
Per capita income	$43,876	$43,686	$48,237	$44,673	60th	282nd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$49,682	$51,050	$54,389	$49,666	55th	395th of 851
Median household income	$78,672	$82,007	$89,062	$80,734	48th	409th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	26.5%	39.4%	35.7%	45th	265th of 854
Work from home	11.5%	11.4%	17.6%	15.1%	43rd	443rd of 852
Government workers	12.8%	11.4%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	425th of 852
Tech workers	2.4%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	41st	277th of 852
Median home value	$275,200	$264,400	$329,300	$332,700	39th	320th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.417	0.453	0.483	33rd	392nd of 848
Residents under 18	19.8%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	30th	615th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	38.2%	48.1%	51.1%	23rd	405th of 828
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	24.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	20th	585th of 849
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	7.1%	9.3%	12.5%	16th	641st of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	85.9%	91.6%	91%	16th	618th of 851
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	368th of 854
Population	7,510	21,565	5,739,445	334,922,499	12th	203rd of 854
Median gross rent	$881	$830	$1,280	$1,413	12th	430th of 757
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.8%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	603rd of 853
Population density	52/sq mi	41/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	317th of 854
Diversity index	11.9	12.9	41.1	61.4	5th	634th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.2%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	795th of 853

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,289
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55041

$78,672

Wabasha Co.

$82,007

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55041

$275,200

Wabasha Co.

$264,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55041

$881

Wabasha Co.

$830

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,810
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$49,682

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55041	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,426	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,594	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,734	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,496	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake City
State: Minnesota
County: Wabasha County
Center point: 44.3928° N, 92.3339° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55041 spans 2 counties

Wabasha County85% of land
Goodhue County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake City3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55041

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55026	Frontenac, MN	8.9 mi	470	$96,667	$288,200
54769	Stockholm, WI	9.6 mi	515	$78,125	$326,000
55957	Millville, MN	9.8 mi	748	$76,094	$265,800
55991	Zumbro Falls, MN	10 mi	1,394	$82,292	$350,000
55968	Reads Landing, MN	12 mi	151	$58,125	$236,100
55956	Mazeppa, MN	12 mi	2,199	$98,558	$341,600
54759	Pepin, WI	13 mi	1,392	$80,750	$225,400
55066	Red Wing, MN	13 mi	19,226	$73,584	$250,500
55027	Goodhue, MN	14 mi	2,739	$93,043	$312,300
55981	Wabasha, MN	14 mi	3,955	$71,607	$273,400
54723	Bay City, WI	16 mi	973	$81,875	$185,000
55945	Kellogg, MN	16 mi	1,321	$80,284	$235,200

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Questions about 55041

What city is zip code 55041?

55041 is assigned to Lake City, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55041 in?

55041 is mostly in Wabasha County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55041?

About 7,510 people live in 55041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55041 in?

55041 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55041?

The median household income in 55041 is $78,672.

What zip codes are near 55041?

The closest zip codes to 55041 are 55026, 54769, 55957, 55991, 55968.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.