Zip code 55385: Stewart, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55385?

55385 is assigned to Stewart, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55385 in?

55385 is mostly in McLeod County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55385?

About 1,337 people live in 55385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55385?

The median household income in 55385 is $78,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 55385?

The closest zip codes to 55385 are 55314, 55312, 55350, 55342, 55366.

Residential delivery areaMcLeod CountyCentral Time

Population

1,337

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 55385

55385 is a rural zip code in Stewart, Minnesota (McLeod County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 1,337 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55385 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%317th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%245th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%198th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%204th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%413th of 851 in MN
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%352nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%535th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,875
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389298th of 851 in MN
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8576th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$39,773
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237427th of 853 in MN
Median household income$78,125
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062422nd of 846 in MN
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min358th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%213th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%345th of 853 in MN
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%388th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%345th of 828 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%256th of 854 in MN
Median home value$206,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300522nd of 842 in MN
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1335th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%645th of 852 in MN
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%718th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453604th of 848 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%629th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%788th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280605th of 757 in MN
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%801st of 852 in MN
Population1,337
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445502nd of 854 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi590th of 854 in MN

Measure	55385	McLeod	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	77.4%	72.2%	65.2%	92nd	317th of 851
Self-employed workers	15.4%	9.2%	9.3%	10%	92nd	245th of 852
Healthcare workers	12.9%	10.2%	10.9%	9.7%	88th	198th of 852
Residents under 18	26%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	81st	204th of 854
Housing vacancy	10.3%	4.7%	9.3%	10.1%	73rd	413th of 851
Veterans	7.4%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	71st	352nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	535th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$51,875	$49,075	$54,389	$49,666	61st	298th of 851
Median age	39.5	41.6	38.8	38.9	53rd	576th of 854
Per capita income	$39,773	$42,495	$48,237	$44,673	49th	427th of 853
Median household income	$78,125	$80,084	$89,062	$80,734	48th	422nd of 846
Average commute	25.2 min	23 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	44th	358th of 849
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	44th	213th of 853
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.3%	4.1%	5.2%	32nd	345th of 853
Broadband access	89.7%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	32nd	388th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	30th	345th of 828
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4%	8.7%	14.1%	23rd	256th of 854
Median home value	$206,300	$246,100	$329,300	$332,700	22nd	522nd of 842
Diversity index	23.3	21.5	41.1	61.4	16th	335th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	15th	645th of 852
Work from home	6.8%	8.8%	17.6%	15.1%	15th	718th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.426	0.453	0.483	11th	604th of 848
Tech workers	0.6%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	7th	629th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	20.2%	39.4%	35.7%	6th	788th of 854
Median gross rent	$746	$941	$1,280	$1,413	4th	605th of 757
Government workers	7%	9%	12.9%	14.5%	4th	801st of 852
Population	1,337	36,798	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	502nd of 854
Population density	14/sq mi	75/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	590th 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

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

26%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 504
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

55385

$78,125

McLeod Co.

$80,084

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,773

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55385

$206,300

McLeod Co.

$246,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55385

$746

McLeod Co.

$941

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 562
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

26%

20–29

33%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Public administration

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55385	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$33,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Stewart
State: Minnesota
County: McLeod County
Center point: 44.7361° N, 94.4865° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55385 spans 3 counties

McLeod County52% of land
Renville County30% of land
Sibley County18% of land

Zip codes near 55385

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55314	Buffalo Lake, MN	6.5 mi	1,187	$79,500	$179,200
55312	Brownton, MN	6.9 mi	1,428	$100,568	$236,300
55350	Hutchinson, MN	12 mi	18,610	$79,123	$255,500
55342	Hector, MN	12 mi	1,973	$64,861	$169,300
55366	New Auburn, MN	13 mi	423	$72,500	$158,300
55335	Gibbon, MN	15 mi	1,666	$62,206	$149,300
55396	Winthrop, MN	15 mi	2,288	$75,680	$201,800
55336	Glencoe, MN	15 mi	8,296	$77,261	$245,400
56228	Cosmos, MN	18 mi	922	$69,844	$152,300
55332	Fairfax, MN	18 mi	1,667	$62,361	$144,300
55310	Bird Island, MN	19 mi	1,344	$87,292	$160,500
55381	Silver Lake, MN	19 mi	1,819	$88,661	$243,300

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Questions about 55385

What city is zip code 55385?

55385 is assigned to Stewart, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55385 in?

55385 is mostly in McLeod County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55385?

About 1,337 people live in 55385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55385 in?

55385 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55385?

The median household income in 55385 is $78,125.

What zip codes are near 55385?

The closest zip codes to 55385 are 55314, 55312, 55350, 55342, 55366.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55385, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.