Zip code 55796: Winton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55796?

55796 is assigned to Winton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55796 in?

55796 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55796?

About 135 people live in 55796, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55796?

The median household income in 55796 is $52,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 55796?

The closest zip codes to 55796 are 55731, 55782, 55706, 55607, 55732.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyCentral Time

Population

135

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

616 people/sq mi

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

About 55796

55796 is a suburban zip code in Winton, Minnesota (Lake County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 135 people live here, or 616 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $52,344 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,700, or 1.8 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 $638 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 55796 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 135 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.812th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy37%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%103rd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older43%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%12th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters70%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%54th of 828 in MN
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%66th of 852 in MN
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%152nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%479th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%32nd of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%390th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%257th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%350th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%271st of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,694
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389589th of 851 in MN
Population density616/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi144th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$33,775
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237707th of 853 in MN
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1287th of 854 in MN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%672nd of 851 in MN
Median household income$52,344
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062811th of 846 in MN
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%742nd of 852 in MN
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%826th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453750th of 848 in MN
Median home value$95,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300826th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$638
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280690th of 757 in MN
Population135
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445842nd of 854 in MN
Average commute14.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min832nd of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%845th of 854 in MN
Residents under 185.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%838th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%832nd of 852 in MN

Measure	55796	Lake	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	62.3	49.4	38.8	38.9	99th	12th of 854
Housing vacancy	37%	33.7%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	103rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	43%	27.9%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	12th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70%	45%	48.1%	51.1%	97th	54th of 828
Government workers	22.2%	16.6%	12.9%	14.5%	90th	66th of 852
Veterans	9.4%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	87th	152nd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	83.5%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	479th of 851
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	4.9%	4.7%	8.4%	82nd	32nd of 853
Self-employed workers	12.7%	12.7%	9.3%	10%	81st	390th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	26.8%	39.4%	35.7%	45th	257th of 854
Poverty rate	9.7%	8.6%	9.3%	12.5%	43rd	350th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.5%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	43rd	271st of 853
Median earnings per worker	$45,694	$51,619	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	589th of 851
Population density	616/sq mi	5/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	144th of 854
Per capita income	$33,775	$41,362	$48,237	$44,673	30th	707th of 853
Diversity index	25.9	10.9	41.1	61.4	19th	287th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	87.6%	91.6%	91%	13th	672nd of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,344	$75,541	$89,062	$80,734	11th	811th of 846
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.7%	10.9%	9.7%	10th	742nd of 852
Work from home	3.6%	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%	4th	826th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.402	0.453	0.483	3rd	750th of 848
Median home value	$95,700	$241,300	$329,300	$332,700	2nd	826th of 842
Median gross rent	$638	$1,093	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	690th of 757
Population	135	10,879	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	842nd of 854
Average commuteStrength	14.1 min	24.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	832nd of 849
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	845th of 854
Residents under 18	5.9%	19.1%	22.9%	22%	1st	838th of 854
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	4%	3.8%	1st	832nd 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

35%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.3

Under 18

5.9%

65 and over

43%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 75
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 45.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55796

$52,344

Lake Co.

$75,541

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55796

$95,700

Lake Co.

$241,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55796

$638

Lake Co.

$1,093

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 119
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 37%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

37%

Construction

16%

Other services

10%

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55796	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winton
State: Minnesota
County: Lake County
Center point: 47.9300° N, 91.7950° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55796 spans 2 counties

Lake County56% of land
St. Louis County44% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winton44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55796

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55731	Ely, MN	5 mi	5,361	$62,008	$206,000
55782	Soudan, MN	20 mi	420	$56,420	$110,100
55706	Babbitt, MN	20 mi	1,703	$56,750	$112,500
55607	Isabella, MN	25 mi	192	$87,857	$213,200
55732	Embarrass, MN	27 mi	1,453	$64,750	$178,700
55790	Tower, MN	28 mi	1,847	$77,232	$328,900
55750	Hoyt Lakes, MN	29 mi	2,068	$65,833	$93,300
55708	Biwabik, MN	37 mi	929	$66,389	$110,300
55603	Finland, MN	38 mi	490	$61,875	$216,700
55705	Aurora, MN	39 mi	3,211	$56,208	$124,100
55792	Virginia, MN	39 mi	9,663	$53,750	$129,500
55741	Gilbert, MN	43 mi	2,947	$69,545	$164,500

Questions about 55796

What city is zip code 55796?

55796 is assigned to Winton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55796 in?

55796 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55796?

About 135 people live in 55796, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55796 in?

55796 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55796?

The median household income in 55796 is $52,344.

What zip codes are near 55796?

The closest zip codes to 55796 are 55731, 55782, 55706, 55607, 55732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55796, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.