Zip code 55312: Brownton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55312?

55312 is assigned to Brownton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55312 in?

55312 is mostly in McLeod County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55312?

About 1,428 people live in 55312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55312?

The median household income in 55312 is $100,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 55312?

The closest zip codes to 55312 are 55366, 55385, 55336, 55396, 55350.

Residential delivery areaMcLeod CountyCentral Time

Population

1,428

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 55312

55312 is a rural zip code in Brownton, Minnesota (McLeod County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,428 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,568 a year, 25% above 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 $236,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 55312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%230th of 851 in MN
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8225th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%351st of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%369th of 851 in MN
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min133rd of 849 in MN
Median household income$100,568
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062145th of 846 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%482nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,341
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389371st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$41,134
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237379th of 853 in MN
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%407th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%500th of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%244th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%284th of 853 in MN
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%709th of 854 in MN
Median home value$236,300
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300418th of 842 in MN
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%547th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%635th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280417th of 757 in MN
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%722nd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%536th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%454th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%546th of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%787th of 854 in MN
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1586th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%778th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453754th of 848 in MN
Population1,428
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445482nd of 854 in MN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi504th of 854 in MN

Measure	55312	McLeod	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	77.4%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	230th of 851
Median age	46.5	41.6	38.8	38.9	90th	225th of 854
Self-employed workers	13.3%	9.2%	9.3%	10%	84th	351st of 852
Housing vacancy	11.9%	4.7%	9.3%	10.1%	78th	369th of 851
Average commute	30.2 min	23 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	75th	133rd of 849
Median household income	$100,568	$80,084	$89,062	$80,734	72nd	145th of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	68th	482nd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$50,341	$49,075	$54,389	$49,666	57th	371st of 851
Per capita income	$41,134	$42,495	$48,237	$44,673	53rd	379th of 853
Work from home	12.1%	8.8%	17.6%	15.1%	47th	407th of 852
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	46th	500th of 854
Tech workers	2.6%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	45th	244th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	36th	284th of 853
Veterans	4.7%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	35th	709th of 854
Median home value	$236,300	$246,100	$329,300	$332,700	30th	418th of 842
Broadband access	87.4%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	21st	547th of 851
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	16th	635th of 852
Median gross rent	$890	$941	$1,280	$1,413	13th	417th of 757
Government workers	9.2%	9%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	722nd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.3%	4.1%	5.2%	11th	536th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	4%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	454th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	546th of 828
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	20.2%	39.4%	35.7%	6th	787th of 854
Diversity index	13.5	21.5	41.1	61.4	6th	586th of 854
Healthcare workers	5.3%	10.2%	10.9%	9.7%	5th	778th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.426	0.453	0.483	3rd	754th of 848
Population	1,428	36,798	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	482nd of 854
Population density	19/sq mi	75/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	504th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 538
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55312

$100,568

McLeod Co.

$80,084

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55312

$236,300

McLeod Co.

$246,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55312

$890

McLeod Co.

$941

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 611
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$50,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,344	$74,888
Service	$16,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownton
State: Minnesota
County: McLeod County
Center point: 44.7063° N, 94.3513° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55312 spans 2 counties

McLeod County99% of land
Sibley County1% of land

Zip codes near 55312

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55366	New Auburn, MN	6.2 mi	423	$72,500	$158,300
55385	Stewart, MN	6.9 mi	1,337	$78,125	$206,300
55336	Glencoe, MN	8.9 mi	8,296	$77,261	$245,400
55396	Winthrop, MN	11 mi	2,288	$75,680	$201,800
55350	Hutchinson, MN	13 mi	18,610	$79,123	$255,500
55314	Buffalo Lake, MN	14 mi	1,187	$79,500	$179,200
55307	Arlington, MN	14 mi	2,981	$73,533	$250,400
55334	Gaylord, MN	14 mi	2,727	$66,149	$192,800
55335	Gibbon, MN	16 mi	1,666	$62,206	$149,300
55370	Plato, MN	16 mi	558	$103,750	$302,600
55381	Silver Lake, MN	17 mi	1,819	$88,661	$243,300
55338	Green Isle, MN	17 mi	978	$86,563	$264,800

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Questions about 55312

What city is zip code 55312?

55312 is assigned to Brownton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55312 in?

55312 is mostly in McLeod County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55312?

About 1,428 people live in 55312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55312 in?

55312 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55312?

The median household income in 55312 is $100,568.

What zip codes are near 55312?

The closest zip codes to 55312 are 55366, 55385, 55336, 55396, 55350.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.