Zip code 55087: Warsaw, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55087
55087 is a small-town zip code in Warsaw, Minnesota (Rice County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 327 people live here, or 296 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $92,344 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 55087 compares
Only about 327 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%37th of 851 in MN
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%11th of 854 in MN
- Healthcare workers31.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%4th of 852 in MN
- Median age54.698thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.875th of 854 in MN
- Veterans16%98thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%9th of 854 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$66,25084thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38962nd of 851 in MN
- Government workers19.9%84thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%111th of 852 in MN
- Broadband access94.4%70thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%117th of 851 in MN
- Median household income$92,34464thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062228th of 846 in MN
- Residents under 1823.5%63rdU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%364th of 854 in MN
- Per capita income$42,06755thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237340th of 853 in MN
- Housing vacancy6.7%50thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%572nd of 851 in MN
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%319th of 854 in MN
- Median home value$265,40037thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300344th of 842 in MN
- 29thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%685th of 852 in MN
- Population density296/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi175th of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate6.4%21stU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%584th of 852 in MN
- Diversity index26.419thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1274th of 854 in MN
- Average commute19.9 min12thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min668th of 849 in MN
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%714th of 853 in MN
- Population3271stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445770th of 854 in MN
- Work from home1.4%1stU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%840th of 852 in MN
- Uninsured rate0.6%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%837th of 853 in MN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%841st of 854 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%818th of 828 in MN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%822nd of 852 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453806th of 848 in MN
| Measure | 55087 | Rice | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96% | 76.3% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 37th of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.4% | 16.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 11th of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 31.2% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 4th of 852 | |
| Median age | 54.6 | 37.1 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 75th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 16% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 9th of 854 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,250 | $45,276 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 62nd of 851 | |
| Government workers | 19.9% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 111th of 852 | |
| Broadband access | 94.4% | 91.8% | 91.6% | 91% | 117th of 851 | |
| Median household income | $92,344 | $83,181 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 228th of 846 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.5% | 21.4% | 22.9% | 22% | 364th of 854 | |
| Per capita income | $42,067 | $38,682 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 340th of 853 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.7% | 7.1% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 572nd of 851 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 30.2% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 319th of 854 | |
| Median home value | $265,400 | $320,200 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 344th of 842 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10% | 685th of 852 | |
| Population density | 296/sq mi | 137/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 175th of 854 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 584th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 26.4 | 38.8 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 274th of 854 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.9 min | 21.8 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 668th of 849 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.4% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 714th of 853 | |
| Population | 327 | 67,917 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 770th of 854 | |
| Work from home | 1.4% | 12% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 840th of 852 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.6% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 837th of 853 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 841st of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 44.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 818th of 828 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 822nd of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.333 | 0.428 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 806th of 848 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 125
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 83.2%
- Married couples
- 76%
- Living alone
- 14.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Vacant
- 6.7%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55087 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $105,912 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,188 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,875 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $65,893 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4%
- Households with broadband
- 94.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.2%
- No internet access
- 5.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Warsaw
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Rice County
- Center point
- 44.2362° N, 93.4092° W
- Land area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Warsaw (unincorporated)23% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55087
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55052 | Morristown, MN | 1.6 mi | $82,760 |
| 55021 | Faribault, MN | 7.9 mi | $68,820 |
| 55049 | Medford, MN | 9.4 mi | $90,625 |
| 56096 | Waterville, MN | 9.6 mi | $87,679 |
| 56052 | Kilkenny, MN | 9.7 mi | $91,875 |
| 56093 | Waseca, MN | 13 mi | $73,038 |
| 56069 | Montgomery, MN | 14 mi | $87,118 |
| 55046 | Lonsdale, MN | 14 mi | $95,912 |
| 55019 | Dundas, MN | 14 mi | $117,381 |
| 55060 | Owatonna, MN | 15 mi | $84,906 |
| 56028 | Elysian, MN | 15 mi | $93,375 |
| 56048 | Janesville, MN | 18 mi | $85,532 |
Questions about 55087
What city is zip code 55087?
55087 is assigned to Warsaw, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55087 in?
55087 is in Rice County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55087?
About 327 people live in 55087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55087 in?
55087 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55087?
The median household income in 55087 is $92,344.
What zip codes are near 55087?
The closest zip codes to 55087 are 55052, 55021, 55049, 56096, 56052.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.