Zip code 55060: Owatonna, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55060?

55060 is assigned to Owatonna, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55060 in?

55060 is in Steele County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55060?

About 29,599 people live in 55060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55060?

The median household income in 55060 is $84,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 55060?

The closest zip codes to 55060 are 56046, 55049, 55924, 56026, 55917.

Residential delivery areaSteele CountyCentral Time

Population

29,599

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

203 sq mi

146 people/sq mi

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

About 55060

55060 is a small-town zip code in Owatonna, Minnesota (Steele County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 29,599 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,906 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 55060 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters63.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%90th of 828 in MN
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%75th of 852 in MN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%323rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%636th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%453rd of 854 in MN
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%343rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,840
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389269th of 851 in MN
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8518th of 854 in MN
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%284th of 852 in MN
Median household income$84,906
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062319th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$42,145
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237335th of 853 in MN
Population29,599
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44555th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%283rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%393rd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%568th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453360th of 848 in MN
Median home value$251,100
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300377th of 842 in MN
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%668th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%698th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280266th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%387th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%236th of 854 in MN
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%648th of 852 in MN
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1238th of 854 in MN
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%514th of 851 in MN
Population density146/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi220th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%602nd of 853 in MN
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min741st of 849 in MN

Measure	55060	Steele	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.8%	60.9%	48.1%	51.1%	91st	90th of 828
Tech workers	5.5%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	83rd	75th of 852
Veterans	7.7%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	74th	323rd of 854
Homeownership rate	77.2%	79.4%	72.2%	65.2%	72nd	636th of 851
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19.2%	17.3%	17.2%	71st	453rd of 854
Residents under 18	23.9%	24.3%	22.9%	22%	66th	343rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$52,840	$52,253	$54,389	$49,666	63rd	269th of 851
Median age	40.6	40.5	38.8	38.9	62nd	518th of 854
Government workers	14.9%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	59th	284th of 852
Median household income	$84,906	$84,196	$89,062	$80,734	56th	319th of 846
Per capita income	$42,145	$41,674	$48,237	$44,673	56th	335th of 853
Population	29,599	37,439	5,739,445	334,922,499	49th	55th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	43rd	283rd of 854
Poverty rate	9%	8.3%	9.3%	12.5%	38th	393rd of 852
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9%	10.9%	9.7%	38th	568th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.414	0.453	0.483	37th	360th of 848
Median home value	$251,100	$245,400	$329,300	$332,700	34th	377th of 842
Housing vacancy	4.8%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	31st	668th of 851
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	28th	698th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,069	$1,061	$1,280	$1,413	26th	266th of 757
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	26th	387th of 853
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.3%	8.7%	14.1%	25th	236th of 854
Work from home	8.2%	8.7%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	648th of 852
Diversity index	29.8	29.3	41.1	61.4	23rd	238th of 854
Broadband access	87.9%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	23rd	514th of 851
Population density	146/sq mi	87/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	220th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	602nd of 853
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	19.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	6th	741st of 849

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 12,124
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55060

$84,906

Steele Co.

$84,196

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,145

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55060

$251,100

Steele Co.

$245,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55060

$1,069

Steele Co.

$1,061

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,732
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

35%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$52,840

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55060	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,103	$74,888
Service	$27,543	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,834	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,503	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Owatonna
State: Minnesota
County: Steele County
Center point: 44.0597° N, 93.2273° W
Land area: 203 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Owatonna7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55060

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56046	Hope, MN	6.7 mi	157	$61,042	$98,900
55049	Medford, MN	8.1 mi	2,636	$90,625	$247,800
55924	Claremont, MN	11 mi	1,170	$78,558	$243,500
56026	Ellendale, MN	12 mi	2,124	$100,169	$232,700
55917	Blooming Prairie, MN	14 mi	3,410	$75,208	$207,000
56093	Waseca, MN	15 mi	12,672	$73,038	$221,100
55087	Warsaw, MN	15 mi	327	$92,344	$265,400
55052	Morristown, MN	16 mi	2,114	$82,760	$279,200
55021	Faribault, MN	17 mi	30,908	$68,820	$280,200
56035	Geneva, MN	17 mi	387	$61,500	$182,500
55985	West Concord, MN	17 mi	1,759	$83,636	$245,200
55927	Dodge Center, MN	18 mi	4,297	$99,566	$241,100

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Questions about 55060

What city is zip code 55060?

55060 is assigned to Owatonna, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55060 in?

55060 is in Steele County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55060?

About 29,599 people live in 55060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55060 in?

55060 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55060?

The median household income in 55060 is $84,906.

What zip codes are near 55060?

The closest zip codes to 55060 are 56046, 55049, 55924, 56026, 55917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.