Zip code 55334: Gaylord, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55334?

55334 is assigned to Gaylord, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55334 in?

55334 is mostly in Sibley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55334?

About 2,727 people live in 55334, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55334?

The median household income in 55334 is $66,149.

Q: What zip codes are near 55334?

The closest zip codes to 55334 are 55307, 55396, 55366, 56054, 56044.

Residential delivery areaSibley CountyCentral Time

Population

2,727

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$895/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 55334

55334 is a rural zip code in Gaylord, Minnesota (Sibley County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 2,727 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,149 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $895 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 55334 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%316th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%227th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%324th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%486th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%166th of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453169th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%224th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%630th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,875
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389534th of 851 in MN
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%424th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$37,334
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237562nd of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%783rd of 851 in MN
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%321st of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%315th of 853 in MN
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1145th of 854 in MN
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8710th of 854 in MN
Median household income$66,149
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062648th of 846 in MN
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%741st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%219th of 854 in MN
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%593rd of 852 in MN
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min540th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%478th of 853 in MN
Median home value$192,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300566th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$895
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280416th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%775th of 854 in MN
Population2,727
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445360th of 854 in MN
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi387th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%833rd of 852 in MN

Measure	55334	Sibley	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	13.7%	9.1%	9.3%	10.1%	84th	316th of 851
Residents under 18	25.6%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	79th	227th of 854
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.2%	10.9%	9.7%	73rd	324th of 852
Self-employed workers	11%	12.4%	9.3%	10%	69th	486th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	41.6%	48.1%	51.1%	68th	166th of 828
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.411	0.453	0.483	62nd	169th of 848
Poverty rate	12.2%	9%	9.3%	12.5%	57th	224th of 852
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	47th	630th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$46,875	$50,004	$54,389	$49,666	46th	534th of 851
Work from home	11.8%	10.9%	17.6%	15.1%	45th	424th of 852
Per capita income	$37,334	$39,712	$48,237	$44,673	42nd	562nd of 853
Homeownership rate	64.9%	80.8%	72.2%	65.2%	41st	783rd of 851
Broadband access	90.9%	88.2%	91.6%	91%	40th	321st of 851
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.8%	4.1%	5.2%	37th	315th of 853
Diversity index	39.3	23.4	41.1	61.4	35th	145th of 854
Median age	36.8	42.4	38.8	38.9	33rd	710th of 854
Median household income	$66,149	$77,634	$89,062	$80,734	30th	648th of 846
Veterans	4.3%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	30th	741st of 854
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	28th	219th of 854
Government workers	11%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	27th	593rd of 852
Average commute	22.2 min	27.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	24th	540th of 849
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	21st	478th of 853
Median home value	$192,800	$231,900	$329,300	$332,700	20th	566th of 842
Median gross rent	$895	$855	$1,280	$1,413	13th	416th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	19.4%	39.4%	35.7%	7th	775th of 854
Population	2,727	15,005	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	360th of 854
Population density	32/sq mi	26/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	387th of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	833rd of 852

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

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic22%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,074
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55334

$66,149

Sibley Co.

$77,634

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,334

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55334

$192,800

Sibley Co.

$231,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55334

$895

Sibley Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,244
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55334	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,298	$74,888
Service	$24,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,244	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

31%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Gaylord
State: Minnesota
County: Sibley County
Center point: 44.5356° N, 94.1884° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55334 spans 3 counties

Sibley County88% of land
Nicollet County11% of land
McLeod County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gaylord2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55334

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55307	Arlington, MN	5.8 mi	2,981	$73,533	$250,400
55396	Winthrop, MN	8.8 mi	2,288	$75,680	$201,800
55366	New Auburn, MN	9.7 mi	423	$72,500	$158,300
56054	Lafayette, MN	11 mi	853	$93,214	$198,200
56044	Henderson, MN	12 mi	2,370	$101,250	$333,600
55338	Green Isle, MN	13 mi	978	$86,563	$264,800
55312	Brownton, MN	14 mi	1,428	$100,568	$236,300
56074	Nicollet, MN	14 mi	1,845	$92,813	$293,700
56082	Saint Peter, MN	14 mi	14,606	$71,456	$275,200
56058	Le Sueur, MN	15 mi	6,067	$86,677	$280,300
55336	Glencoe, MN	16 mi	8,296	$77,261	$245,400
55339	Hamburg, MN	17 mi	942	$92,813	$311,900

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Questions about 55334

What city is zip code 55334?

55334 is assigned to Gaylord, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55334 in?

55334 is mostly in Sibley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55334?

About 2,727 people live in 55334, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55334 in?

55334 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55334?

The median household income in 55334 is $66,149.

What zip codes are near 55334?

The closest zip codes to 55334 are 55307, 55396, 55366, 56054, 56044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55334, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.