Zip code 55336: Glencoe, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55336?

55336 is assigned to Glencoe, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55336 in?

55336 is mostly in McLeod County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55336?

About 8,296 people live in 55336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55336?

The median household income in 55336 is $77,261.

Q: What zip codes are near 55336?

The closest zip codes to 55336 are 55366, 55370, 55312, 55354, 55338.

Residential delivery areaMcLeod CountyCentral Time

Population

8,296

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,096/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 55336

55336 is a small-town zip code in Glencoe, Minnesota (McLeod County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 8,296 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,261 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,096 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 55336 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%380th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%440th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%628th of 851 in MN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%373rd of 854 in MN
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8500th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%113th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%457th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,802
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389488th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$39,459
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237444th of 853 in MN
Median household income$77,261
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062435th of 846 in MN
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%526th of 852 in MN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%259th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%145th of 854 in MN
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min400th of 849 in MN
Median home value$245,400
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300398th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%484th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,096
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280249th of 757 in MN
Diversity index29.2
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1242nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%602nd of 851 in MN
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%714th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%469th of 853 in MN
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%705th of 852 in MN
Population8,296
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445193rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%770th of 851 in MN
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi294th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453631st of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%800th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%593rd of 828 in MN

Measure	55336	McLeod	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	12.8%	9.2%	9.3%	10%	82nd	380th of 852
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	73rd	440th of 854
Homeownership rate	77.4%	77.4%	72.2%	65.2%	72nd	628th of 851
Veterans	7.2%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	69th	373rd of 854
Median age	40.9	41.6	38.8	38.9	64th	500th of 854
Uninsured rate	7.9%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	58th	113th of 853
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	51st	457th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$47,802	$49,075	$54,389	$49,666	49th	488th of 851
Per capita income	$39,459	$42,495	$48,237	$44,673	48th	444th of 853
Median household income	$77,261	$80,084	$89,062	$80,734	47th	435th of 846
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.2%	10.9%	9.7%	44th	526th of 852
Tech workers	2.5%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	43rd	259th of 852
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	4%	8.7%	14.1%	42nd	145th of 854
Average commute	24.4 min	23 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	39th	400th of 849
Median home value	$245,400	$246,100	$329,300	$332,700	32nd	398th of 842
Poverty rate	7.7%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	30th	484th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,096	$941	$1,280	$1,413	28th	249th of 757
Diversity index	29.2	21.5	41.1	61.4	22nd	242nd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	17th	602nd of 851
Work from home	6.9%	8.8%	17.6%	15.1%	16th	714th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	3.3%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	469th of 853
Government workers	9.4%	9%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	705th of 852
Population	8,296	36,798	5,739,445	334,922,499	13th	193rd of 854
Housing vacancy	3%	4.7%	9.3%	10.1%	11th	770th of 851
Population density	61/sq mi	75/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	294th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.426	0.453	0.483	9th	631st of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	20.2%	39.4%	35.7%	5th	800th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	593rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.2%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,461
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

55336

$77,261

McLeod Co.

$80,084

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,459

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55336

$245,400

McLeod Co.

$246,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55336

$1,096

McLeod Co.

$941

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,567
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

25%

20–29

13%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

15%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,802

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55336	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,296	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Glencoe
State: Minnesota
County: McLeod County
Center point: 44.7652° N, 94.1904° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55336 spans 2 counties

McLeod County81% of land
Sibley County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Glencoe2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55336

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55366	New Auburn, MN	6.8 mi	423	$72,500	$158,300
55370	Plato, MN	7.8 mi	558	$103,750	$302,600
55312	Brownton, MN	8.9 mi	1,428	$100,568	$236,300
55354	Lester Prairie, MN	10 mi	3,159	$97,941	$268,900
55338	Green Isle, MN	11 mi	978	$86,563	$264,800
55381	Silver Lake, MN	12 mi	1,819	$88,661	$243,300
55339	Hamburg, MN	12 mi	942	$92,813	$311,900
55307	Arlington, MN	12 mi	2,981	$73,533	$250,400
55383	Norwood, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
55397	Young America, MN	13 mi	3,404	$81,957	$352,800
55350	Hutchinson, MN	14 mi	18,610	$79,123	$255,500
55367	New Germany, MN	14 mi	1,122	$94,107	$330,800

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Questions about 55336

What city is zip code 55336?

55336 is assigned to Glencoe, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55336 in?

55336 is mostly in McLeod County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55336?

About 8,296 people live in 55336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55336 in?

55336 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55336?

The median household income in 55336 is $77,261.

What zip codes are near 55336?

The closest zip codes to 55336 are 55366, 55370, 55312, 55354, 55338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55336, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.