Zip code 55395: Winsted, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55395?

55395 is assigned to Winsted, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55395 in?

55395 is mostly in McLeod County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 55395?

About 2,723 people live in 55395, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55395?

The median household income in 55395 is $72,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 55395?

The closest zip codes to 55395 are 55354, 55367, 55381, 55575, 55349.

Residential delivery areaMcLeod CountyCentral Time

Population

2,723

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

114 people/sq mi

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

About 55395

55395 is a small-town zip code in Winsted, Minnesota (McLeod County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 2,723 people live here, or 114 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,800 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,400, or 3.1 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 $839 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 55395 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8243rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%486th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%135th of 828 in MN
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%342nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453145th of 848 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%536th of 854 in MN
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min269th of 849 in MN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%548th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%589th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%282nd of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,424
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237449th of 853 in MN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%245th of 852 in MN
Median household income$72,800
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062528th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,641
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389671st of 851 in MN
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%636th of 854 in MN
Median home value$222,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300471st of 842 in MN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%620th of 852 in MN
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%610th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%532nd of 853 in MN
Population density114/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi234th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%664th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%752nd of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%423rd of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280484th of 757 in MN
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1625th of 854 in MN
Population2,723
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445361st of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%722nd of 853 in MN
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%826th of 852 in MN

Measure	55395	McLeod	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	45.8	41.6	38.8	38.9	88th	243rd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	77.4%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	486th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	39.7%	48.1%	51.1%	76th	135th of 828
Healthcare workers	11%	10.2%	10.9%	9.7%	71st	342nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.426	0.453	0.483	66th	145th of 848
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.1%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	536th of 854
Average commute	26.8 min	23 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	55th	269th of 849
Veterans	5.9%	6.6%	5.9%	6.2%	51st	548th of 854
Self-employed workers	9.4%	9.2%	9.3%	10%	51st	589th of 852
Poverty rate	10.9%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	50th	282nd of 852
Per capita income	$39,424	$42,495	$48,237	$44,673	48th	449th of 853
Tech workers	2.6%	1.9%	4%	3.8%	45th	245th of 852
Median household income	$72,800	$80,084	$89,062	$80,734	40th	528th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$43,641	$49,075	$54,389	$49,666	35th	671st of 851
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.9%	22.9%	22%	28th	636th of 854
Median home value	$222,400	$246,100	$329,300	$332,700	26th	471st of 842
Work from home	8.6%	8.8%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	620th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	88.5%	91.6%	91%	17th	610th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5%	4.7%	8.4%	17th	532nd of 853
Population density	114/sq mi	75/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	234th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	20.2%	39.4%	35.7%	15th	664th of 854
Housing vacancy	3.3%	4.7%	9.3%	10.1%	14th	752nd of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	423rd of 854
Median gross rent	$839	$941	$1,280	$1,413	9th	484th of 757
Diversity index	12.2	21.5	41.1	61.4	5th	625th of 854
Population	2,723	36,798	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	361st of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.3%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	722nd of 853
Government workers	5.4%	9%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	826th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,216
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55395

$72,800

McLeod Co.

$80,084

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55395

$222,400

McLeod Co.

$246,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55395

$839

McLeod Co.

$941

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,257
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

16%

20–29

27%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,641

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55395	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,293	$74,888
Service	$22,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,912	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winsted
State: Minnesota
County: McLeod County
Center point: 44.9578° N, 94.0634° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55395 spans 3 counties

McLeod County76% of land
Wright County12% of land
Carver County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winsted8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55395

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55354	Lester Prairie, MN	4.9 mi	3,159	$97,941	$268,900
55367	New Germany, MN	6.1 mi	1,122	$94,107	$330,800
55381	Silver Lake, MN	6.9 mi	1,819	$88,661	$243,300
55575	Howard Lake, MN · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
55349	Howard Lake, MN	7.2 mi	3,549	$99,444	$321,300
55360	Mayer, MN	7.6 mi	3,341	$122,117	$354,600
55390	Waverly, MN	8.7 mi	3,492	$103,750	$348,300
55363	Montrose, MN	9 mi	5,814	$101,989	$296,800
55388	Watertown, MN	11 mi	5,893	$99,375	$356,900
55321	Cokato, MN	11 mi	5,646	$80,433	$268,300
55397	Young America, MN	11 mi	3,404	$81,957	$352,800
55370	Plato, MN	12 mi	558	$103,750	$302,600

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Questions about 55395

What city is zip code 55395?

55395 is assigned to Winsted, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55395 in?

55395 is mostly in McLeod County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 55395?

About 2,723 people live in 55395, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55395 in?

55395 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55395?

The median household income in 55395 is $72,800.

What zip codes are near 55395?

The closest zip codes to 55395 are 55354, 55367, 55381, 55575, 55349.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55395, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.