Zip code 55049: Medford, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55049?

55049 is assigned to Medford, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55049 in?

55049 is mostly in Steele County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55049?

About 2,636 people live in 55049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55049?

The median household income in 55049 is $90,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 55049?

The closest zip codes to 55049 are 55060, 55021, 55087, 55052, 56046.

Residential delivery areaSteele CountyCentral Time

Population

2,636

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,302/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 55049

55049 is a small-town zip code in Medford, Minnesota (Steele County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 2,636 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,302 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 55049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%356th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%122nd of 854 in MN
Median household income$90,625
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062244th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,858
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389387th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$40,500
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237407th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%109th of 854 in MN
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8618th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%186th of 853 in MN
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%587th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,302
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280154th of 757 in MN
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%621st of 851 in MN
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%335th of 851 in MN
Median home value$247,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300384th of 842 in MN
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%547th of 852 in MN
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1180th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%481st of 854 in MN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%625th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%543rd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%769th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%667th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%447th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453546th of 848 in MN
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%493rd of 853 in MN
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min674th of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%516th of 828 in MN
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%784th of 852 in MN
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi305th of 854 in MN
Population2,636
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445366th of 854 in MN

Measure	55049	Steele	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	79.4%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	356th of 851
Residents under 18	28.2%	24.3%	22.9%	22%	91st	122nd of 854
Median household income	$90,625	$84,196	$89,062	$80,734	63rd	244th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$49,858	$52,253	$54,389	$49,666	55th	387th of 851
Per capita income	$40,500	$41,674	$48,237	$44,673	51st	407th of 853
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	4.3%	8.7%	14.1%	51st	109th of 854
Median age	38.7	40.5	38.8	38.9	48th	618th of 854
Uninsured rate	6.6%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	48th	186th of 853
Veterans	5.7%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	48th	587th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,302	$1,061	$1,280	$1,413	43rd	154th of 757
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	41st	621st of 851
Broadband access	90.7%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	39th	335th of 851
Median home value	$247,800	$245,400	$329,300	$332,700	33rd	384th of 842
Government workers	11.5%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	31st	547th of 852
Diversity index	35	29.3	41.1	61.4	30th	180th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	26th	481st of 854
Work from home	8.6%	8.7%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	625th of 852
Poverty rate	6.9%	8.3%	9.3%	12.5%	24th	543rd of 852
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	19.2%	17.3%	17.2%	22nd	769th of 854
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9%	10.9%	9.7%	22nd	667th of 852
Tech workers	1.4%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	20th	447th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.414	0.453	0.483	17th	546th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	15th	493rd of 853
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	19.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	12th	674th of 849
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	60.9%	48.1%	51.1%	10th	516th of 828
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	10th	784th of 852
Population density	57/sq mi	87/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	305th of 854
Population	2,636	37,439	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	366th of 854

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

22%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.6%
Hispanic18%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 945
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

55049

$90,625

Steele Co.

$84,196

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,500

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55049

$247,800

Steele Co.

$245,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55049

$1,302

Steele Co.

$1,061

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,002
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

49%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,858

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,688	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Medford
State: Minnesota
County: Steele County
Center point: 44.1766° N, 93.2380° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55049 spans 2 counties

Steele County91% of land
Rice County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Medford3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55060	Owatonna, MN	8.1 mi	29,599	$84,906	$251,100
55021	Faribault, MN	8.5 mi	30,908	$68,820	$280,200
55087	Warsaw, MN	9.4 mi	327	$92,344	$265,400
55052	Morristown, MN	11 mi	2,114	$82,760	$279,200
56046	Hope, MN	15 mi	157	$61,042	$98,900
55924	Claremont, MN	15 mi	1,170	$78,558	$243,500
55053	Nerstrand, MN	15 mi	995	$101,406	$353,900
55946	Kenyon, MN	15 mi	3,395	$85,781	$261,300
56093	Waseca, MN	16 mi	12,672	$73,038	$221,100
55019	Dundas, MN	16 mi	2,305	$117,381	$350,700
55985	West Concord, MN	17 mi	1,759	$83,636	$245,200
56096	Waterville, MN	19 mi	2,953	$87,679	$278,000

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Questions about 55049

What city is zip code 55049?

55049 is assigned to Medford, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55049 in?

55049 is mostly in Steele County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55049?

About 2,636 people live in 55049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55049 in?

55049 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55049?

The median household income in 55049 is $90,625.

What zip codes are near 55049?

The closest zip codes to 55049 are 55060, 55021, 55087, 55052, 56046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.