Zip code 55370: Plato, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55370?

55370 is assigned to Plato, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55370 in?

55370 is in McLeod County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55370?

About 558 people live in 55370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55370?

The median household income in 55370 is $103,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 55370?

The closest zip codes to 55370 are 55383, 55397, 55339, 55354, 55368.

Residential delivery areaMcLeod CountyCentral Time

Population

558

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,344/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 55370

55370 is a rural zip code in Plato, Minnesota (McLeod County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 558 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,750 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,344 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55370 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%60th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%256th of 852 in MN
Median household income$103,750
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062122nd of 846 in MN
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%419th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%289th of 854 in MN
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min226th of 849 in MN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%450th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,500
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389316th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%435th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,344
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280138th of 757 in MN
Per capita income$37,901
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237539th of 853 in MN
Median home value$302,600
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300249th of 842 in MN
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%287th of 851 in MN
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8652nd of 854 in MN
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%473rd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%718th of 854 in MN
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1243rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%628th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%377th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%735th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%644th of 853 in MN
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi418th of 854 in MN
Population558
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445685th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%813th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%803rd of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%792nd of 852 in MN
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%829th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453818th of 848 in MN

Measure	55370	McLeod	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	77.4%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	60th of 851
Self-employed workers	15.2%	9.2%	9.3%	10%	91st	256th of 852
Median household income	$103,750	$80,084	$89,062	$80,734	74th	122nd of 846
Housing vacancy	10.1%	4.7%	9.3%	10.1%	72nd	419th of 851
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	70th	289th of 854
Average commute	27.8 min	23 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	61st	226th of 849
Veterans	6.6%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	61st	450th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$51,500	$49,075	$54,389	$49,666	60th	316th of 851
Healthcare workers	10%	10.2%	10.9%	9.7%	58th	435th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,344	$941	$1,280	$1,413	46th	138th of 757
Per capita income	$37,901	$42,495	$48,237	$44,673	44th	539th of 853
Median home value	$302,600	$246,100	$329,300	$332,700	44th	249th of 842
Broadband access	91.3%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	43rd	287th of 851
Median age	37.9	41.6	38.8	38.9	41st	652nd of 854
Work from home	10.8%	8.8%	17.6%	15.1%	39th	473rd of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	718th of 854
Diversity index	29.1	21.5	41.1	61.4	22nd	243rd of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	16th	628th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	377th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	20.2%	39.4%	35.7%	11th	735th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.3%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	644th of 853
Population density	27/sq mi	75/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	418th of 854
Population	558	36,798	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	685th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	813th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	803rd of 828
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	1st	792nd of 852
Government workers	5.2%	9%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	829th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.426	0.453	0.483	1st	818th of 848

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

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.4%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 196
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

55370

$103,750

McLeod Co.

$80,084

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,901

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55370

$302,600

McLeod Co.

$246,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55370

$1,344

McLeod Co.

$941

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 218
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55370	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$33,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plato
State: Minnesota
County: McLeod County
Center point: 44.7841° N, 94.0346° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plato2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55370

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55383	Norwood, MN · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
55397	Young America, MN	5.5 mi	3,404	$81,957	$352,800
55339	Hamburg, MN	5.7 mi	942	$92,813	$311,900
55354	Lester Prairie, MN	7.2 mi	3,159	$97,941	$268,900
55368	Norwood Young America, MN	7.3 mi	1,775	$71,250	$309,800
55338	Green Isle, MN	7.7 mi	978	$86,563	$264,800
55336	Glencoe, MN	7.8 mi	8,296	$77,261	$245,400
55367	New Germany, MN	8.2 mi	1,122	$94,107	$330,800
55360	Mayer, MN	11 mi	3,341	$122,117	$354,600
55395	Winsted, MN	12 mi	2,723	$72,800	$222,400
55322	Cologne, MN	12 mi	3,775	$124,861	$426,200
55366	New Auburn, MN	13 mi	423	$72,500	$158,300

Questions about 55370

What city is zip code 55370?

55370 is assigned to Plato, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55370 in?

55370 is in McLeod County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55370?

About 558 people live in 55370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55370 in?

55370 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55370?

The median household income in 55370 is $103,750.

What zip codes are near 55370?

The closest zip codes to 55370 are 55383, 55397, 55339, 55354, 55368.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55370, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.