Zip code 55396: Winthrop, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55396?

55396 is assigned to Winthrop, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55396 in?

55396 is mostly in Sibley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55396?

About 2,288 people live in 55396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55396?

The median household income in 55396 is $75,680.

Q: What zip codes are near 55396?

The closest zip codes to 55396 are 56054, 55334, 55335, 55366, 55312.

Residential delivery areaSibley CountyCentral Time

Population

2,288

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 55396

55396 is a rural zip code in Winthrop, Minnesota (Sibley County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 2,288 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,680 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 55396 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%355th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%157th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%262nd of 854 in MN
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%179th of 854 in MN
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8294th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%94th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%331st of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%494th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%540th of 852 in MN
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min262nd of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,993
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389526th of 851 in MN
Median household income$75,680
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062464th of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%224th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$37,359
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237561st of 853 in MN
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%504th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%171st of 854 in MN
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%569th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%535th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%551st of 854 in MN
Median home value$201,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300538th of 842 in MN
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1309th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%589th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453618th of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280544th of 757 in MN
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%770th of 851 in MN
Population2,288
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445390th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%628th of 828 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi473rd of 854 in MN

Measure	55396	Sibley	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	80.8%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	355th of 851
Healthcare workers	13.6%	11.2%	10.9%	9.7%	91st	157th of 852
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	19.5%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	262nd of 854
Veterans	9.1%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	85th	179th of 854
Median age	44.6	42.4	38.8	38.9	84th	294th of 854
Unemployment rate	6.9%	3.8%	4.1%	5.2%	79th	94th of 853
Residents under 18	24%	22.6%	22.9%	22%	67th	331st of 854
Housing vacancy	8.2%	9.1%	9.3%	10.1%	62nd	494th of 851
Self-employed workers	10.1%	12.4%	9.3%	10%	60th	540th of 852
Average commute	27 min	27.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	56th	262nd of 849
Median earnings per worker	$46,993	$50,004	$54,389	$49,666	46th	526th of 851
Median household income	$75,680	$77,634	$89,062	$80,734	45th	464th of 846
Uninsured rate	6%	4.3%	4.7%	8.4%	43rd	224th of 853
Per capita income	$37,359	$39,712	$48,237	$44,673	42nd	561st of 853
Work from home	10.3%	10.9%	17.6%	15.1%	36th	504th of 852
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	35th	171st of 854
Government workers	11.3%	10.7%	12.9%	14.5%	29th	569th of 852
Poverty rate	7%	9%	9.3%	12.5%	25th	535th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	19.4%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	551st of 854
Median home value	$201,800	$231,900	$329,300	$332,700	21st	538th of 842
Diversity index	24.6	23.4	41.1	61.4	17th	309th of 854
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	10th	589th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.411	0.453	0.483	10th	618th of 848
Median gross rent	$796	$855	$1,280	$1,413	7th	544th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	88.2%	91.6%	91%	6th	770th of 851
Population	2,288	15,005	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	390th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	41.6%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	628th of 828
Population density	21/sq mi	26/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	473rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

24%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 969
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55396

$75,680

Sibley Co.

$77,634

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55396

$201,800

Sibley Co.

$231,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55396

$796

Sibley Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,055
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Production

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55396	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,260	$74,888
Service	$33,450	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,985	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Winthrop
State: Minnesota
County: Sibley County
Center point: 44.5448° N, 94.3669° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55396 spans 2 counties

Sibley County99% of land
McLeod County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winthrop1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55396

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56054	Lafayette, MN	7.5 mi	853	$93,214	$198,200
55334	Gaylord, MN	8.8 mi	2,727	$66,149	$192,800
55335	Gibbon, MN	9.2 mi	1,666	$62,206	$149,300
55366	New Auburn, MN	11 mi	423	$72,500	$158,300
55312	Brownton, MN	11 mi	1,428	$100,568	$236,300
55307	Arlington, MN	13 mi	2,981	$73,533	$250,400
55385	Stewart, MN	15 mi	1,337	$78,125	$206,300
55332	Fairfax, MN	17 mi	1,667	$62,361	$144,300
56073	New Ulm, MN	17 mi	17,339	$70,250	$218,700
56074	Nicollet, MN	17 mi	1,845	$92,813	$293,700
55336	Glencoe, MN	18 mi	8,296	$77,261	$245,400
56021	Courtland, MN	18 mi	1,108	$96,563	$276,800

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Questions about 55396

What city is zip code 55396?

55396 is assigned to Winthrop, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55396 in?

55396 is mostly in Sibley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55396?

About 2,288 people live in 55396, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55396 in?

55396 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55396?

The median household income in 55396 is $75,680.

What zip codes are near 55396?

The closest zip codes to 55396 are 56054, 55334, 55335, 55366, 55312.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55396, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.