Zip code 55335: Gibbon, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55335
55335 is a rural zip code in Gibbon, Minnesota (Sibley County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 1,666 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,206 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 55335 compares
- 97thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%131st of 852 in MN
- Median age46.389thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8233rd of 854 in MN
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%304th of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate83.2%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%459th of 851 in MN
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45354th of 848 in MN
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%118th of 853 in MN
- Poverty rate13.6%64thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%174th of 852 in MN
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%402nd of 852 in MN
- Housing vacancy8.4%63rdU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%486th of 851 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$50,18256thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389376th of 851 in MN
- Per capita income$40,81052ndU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237396th of 853 in MN
- Work from home13.1%52ndU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%354th of 852 in MN
- Average commute25.4 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min348th of 849 in MN
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%195th of 853 in MN
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%670th of 854 in MN
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%554th of 854 in MN
- Government workers10.8%25thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%609th of 852 in MN
- Median household income$62,20624thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062711th of 846 in MN
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%574th of 854 in MN
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%605th of 851 in MN
- Diversity index22.615thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1349th of 854 in MN
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280410th of 757 in MN
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%383rd of 854 in MN
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%533rd of 852 in MN
- Median home value$149,3009thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300727th of 842 in MN
- Population1,6662ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445461st of 854 in MN
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi564th of 854 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%729th of 828 in MN
| Measure | 55335 | Sibley | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 18.7% | 12.4% | 9.3% | 10% | 131st of 852 | |
| Median age | 46.3 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 233rd of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.8% | 19.5% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 304th of 854 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.2% | 80.8% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 459th of 851 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.487 | 0.411 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 54th of 848 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 118th of 853 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 9% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 174th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 402nd of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 486th of 851 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,182 | $50,004 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 376th of 851 | |
| Per capita income | $40,810 | $39,712 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 396th of 853 | |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 10.9% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 354th of 852 | |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 27.1 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 348th of 849 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 195th of 853 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 670th of 854 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 22.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 554th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 10.8% | 10.7% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 609th of 852 | |
| Median household income | $62,206 | $77,634 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 711th of 846 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.9% | 19.4% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 574th of 854 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 88.2% | 91.6% | 91% | 605th of 851 | |
| Diversity index | 22.6 | 23.4 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 349th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $900 | $855 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 410th of 757 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 4.2% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 383rd of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 533rd of 852 | |
| Median home value | $149,300 | $231,900 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 727th of 842 | |
| Population | 1,666 | 15,005 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 461st of 854 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 564th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 16.3% | 41.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 729th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black2%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0.6%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 674
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 59.3%
- Married couples
- 50.4%
- Living alone
- 30.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 736
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Vacant
- 8.4%
- Median year built
- 1951
- Median rooms
- 6.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 16.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 55335 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,708 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,313 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64.4%
- No internet access
- 10.1%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gibbon
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Sibley County
- Center point
- 44.5311° N, 94.5532° W
- Land area
- 111 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
55335 spans 2 counties
- Sibley County84% of land
- Nicollet County16% of land
Zip codes near 55335
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55332 | Fairfax, MN | 7.2 mi | $62,361 |
| 55396 | Winthrop, MN | 9.2 mi | $75,680 |
| 56054 | Lafayette, MN | 11 mi | $93,214 |
| 56030 | Essig, MN | 15 mi | $60,625 |
| 55385 | Stewart, MN | 15 mi | $78,125 |
| 55333 | Franklin, MN | 15 mi | $54,688 |
| 55312 | Brownton, MN | 16 mi | $100,568 |
| 56073 | New Ulm, MN | 16 mi | $70,250 |
| 55314 | Buffalo Lake, MN | 17 mi | $79,500 |
| 55342 | Hector, MN | 17 mi | $64,861 |
| 55334 | Gaylord, MN | 18 mi | $66,149 |
| 55366 | New Auburn, MN | 19 mi | $72,500 |
Zip codes like 55335 elsewhere
Questions about 55335
What city is zip code 55335?
55335 is assigned to Gibbon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 55335 in?
55335 is mostly in Sibley County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 55335?
About 1,666 people live in 55335, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55335 in?
55335 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55335?
The median household income in 55335 is $62,206.
What zip codes are near 55335?
The closest zip codes to 55335 are 55332, 55396, 56054, 56030, 55385.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55335, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.