Zip code 55089: Welch, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55089?

55089 is assigned to Welch, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55089 in?

55089 is mostly in Goodhue County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55089?

About 1,612 people live in 55089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55089?

The median household income in 55089 is $108,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 55089?

The closest zip codes to 55089 are 54014, 54021, 55066, 55033, 55009.

Residential delivery areaGoodhue CountyCentral Time

Population

1,612

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,679/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 55089

55089 is a rural zip code in Welch, Minnesota (Goodhue County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 1,612 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,750 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,800, 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. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,679 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55089 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%184th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%209th of 852 in MN
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8247th of 854 in MN
Median household income$108,750
78th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06295th of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%62nd of 853 in MN
Per capita income$49,289
71st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237150th of 853 in MN
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min179th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%472nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$55,192
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389213th of 851 in MN
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%216th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,679
66th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28051st of 757 in MN
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%393rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$384,800
60th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30095th of 842 in MN
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%505th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%259th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%565th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453282nd of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%238th of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%257th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%543rd of 854 in MN
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%533rd of 852 in MN
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1156th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%450th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%601st of 852 in MN
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi443rd of 854 in MN
Population1,612
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445468th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%729th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters6.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%775th of 828 in MN

Measure	55089	Goodhue	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	78.8%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	184th of 851
Self-employed workers	16.2%	10.2%	9.3%	10%	93rd	209th of 852
Median age	45.7	42.5	38.8	38.9	88th	247th of 854
Median household income	$108,750	$84,171	$89,062	$80,734	78th	95th of 846
Uninsured rate	10.2%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	72nd	62nd of 853
Per capita income	$49,289	$43,250	$48,237	$44,673	71st	150th of 853
Average commute	29.1 min	23.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	69th	179th of 849
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	20.6%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	472nd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$55,192	$51,082	$54,389	$49,666	68th	213th of 851
Government workers	16.3%	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	68th	216th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,679	$966	$1,280	$1,413	66th	51st of 757
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.9%	10.9%	9.7%	65th	393rd of 852
Median home value	$384,800	$285,100	$329,300	$332,700	60th	95th of 842
Housing vacancy	7.9%	6.8%	9.3%	10.1%	60th	505th of 851
Poverty rate	11.4%	9.3%	9.3%	12.5%	53rd	259th of 852
Veterans	5.8%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	565th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.434	0.453	0.483	48th	282nd of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	27.9%	39.4%	35.7%	47th	238th of 854
Broadband access	91.7%	91.3%	91.6%	91%	46th	257th of 851
Residents under 18	21%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	40th	543rd of 854
Work from home	9.8%	10.7%	17.6%	15.1%	33rd	533rd of 852
Diversity index	37.7	20.4	41.1	61.4	33rd	156th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.6%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	450th of 854
Tech workers	0.7%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	8th	601st of 852
Population density	24/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	443rd of 854
Population	1,612	47,943	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	468th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	729th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.3%	49.8%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	775th of 828

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

21%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 580
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

55089

$108,750

Goodhue Co.

$84,171

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,289

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55089

$384,800

Goodhue Co.

$285,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55089

$1,679

Goodhue Co.

$966

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 630
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

16%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$55,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55089	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,792	$74,888
Service	$22,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Welch
State: Minnesota
County: Goodhue County
Center point: 44.5932° N, 92.7091° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 9.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55089 spans 2 counties

Goodhue County97% of land
Dakota County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Red Wing20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55089

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54014	Hager City, WI	7.7 mi	2,026	$101,667	$302,900
54021	Prescott, WI	9.7 mi	7,346	$97,321	$365,300
55066	Red Wing, MN	10 mi	19,226	$73,584	$250,500
55033	Hastings, MN	11 mi	29,674	$103,988	$358,700
55009	Cannon Falls, MN	11 mi	8,127	$91,295	$331,300
55031	Hampton, MN	13 mi	1,881	$114,338	$409,800
55085	Vermillion, MN	14 mi	371	$107,500	$311,800
55027	Goodhue, MN	14 mi	2,739	$93,043	$312,300
54723	Bay City, WI	14 mi	973	$81,875	$185,000
54011	Ellsworth, WI	15 mi	7,054	$102,636	$305,500
54010	East Ellsworth, WI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
55065	Randolph, MN	16 mi	1,224	$119,667	$407,100

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Questions about 55089

What city is zip code 55089?

55089 is assigned to Welch, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55089 in?

55089 is mostly in Goodhue County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55089?

About 1,612 people live in 55089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55089 in?

55089 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55089?

The median household income in 55089 is $108,750.

What zip codes are near 55089?

The closest zip codes to 55089 are 54014, 54021, 55066, 55033, 55009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.