Zip code 55910: Altura, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55910?

55910 is assigned to Altura, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55910 in?

55910 is mostly in Winona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55910?

About 1,171 people live in 55910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55910?

The median household income in 55910 is $76,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 55910?

The closest zip codes to 55910 are 55969, 55959, 55964, 55972, 55945.

Residential delivery areaWinona CountyCentral Time

Population

1,171

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 55910

55910 is a rural zip code in Altura, Minnesota (Winona County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 1,171 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,389 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55910 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%117th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%223rd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%141st of 854 in MN
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8185th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%326th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%470th of 851 in MN
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%244th of 852 in MN
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%226th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$39,042
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237476th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,407
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389502nd of 851 in MN
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min351st of 849 in MN
Median household income$76,389
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062450th of 846 in MN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%621st of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%325th of 854 in MN
Median home value$259,100
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300360th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%526th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%407th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%660th of 854 in MN
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%697th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280468th of 757 in MN
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1499th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%490th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%745th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453715th of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters23.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%662nd of 828 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi598th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%761st of 853 in MN
Population1,171
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445534th of 854 in MN

Measure	55910	Winona	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	19.4%	8.9%	9.3%	10%	97th	117th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	69.5%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	223rd of 851
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	18.7%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	141st of 854
Median age	48	36.4	38.8	38.9	93rd	185th of 854
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.5%	10.9%	9.7%	73rd	326th of 852
Housing vacancy	8.7%	7.3%	9.3%	10.1%	64th	470th of 851
Work from home	15.4%	10%	17.6%	15.1%	63rd	244th of 852
Broadband access	92.1%	91%	91.6%	91%	50th	226th of 851
Per capita income	$39,042	$38,508	$48,237	$44,673	47th	476th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$47,407	$41,056	$54,389	$49,666	47th	502nd of 851
Average commute	25.4 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	46th	351st of 849
Median household income	$76,389	$70,744	$89,062	$80,734	45th	450th of 846
Veterans	5.5%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	45th	621st of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	32.7%	39.4%	35.7%	39th	325th of 854
Median home value	$259,100	$235,400	$329,300	$332,700	35th	360th of 842
Poverty rate	7.1%	14.8%	9.3%	12.5%	26th	526th of 852
Tech workers	1.6%	2.3%	4%	3.8%	25th	407th of 852
Residents under 18	19%	17.6%	22.9%	22%	24th	660th of 854
Government workers	9.5%	10.9%	12.9%	14.5%	15th	697th of 852
Median gross rent	$850	$907	$1,280	$1,413	10th	468th of 757
Diversity index	16.6	20.7	41.1	61.4	9th	499th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	9th	490th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.2%	4.7%	8.4%	5th	745th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.451	0.453	0.483	4th	715th of 848
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.9%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	662nd of 828
Population density	13/sq mi	80/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	598th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	2.3%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	761st of 853
Population	1,171	49,779	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	534th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 522
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55910

$76,389

Winona Co.

$70,744

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55910

$259,100

Winona Co.

$235,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55910

$850

Winona Co.

$907

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 572
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55910	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,250	$74,888
Service	$24,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Altura
State: Minnesota
County: Winona County
Center point: 44.1287° N, 91.9718° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55910 spans 2 counties

Winona County88% of land
Wabasha County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Altura3% of zip
Elba2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55910

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55969	Rollingstone, MN	5.7 mi	1,169	$94,444	$291,800
55959	Minnesota City, MN	8.6 mi	1,889	$67,617	$231,500
55964	Plainview, MN	9.5 mi	4,400	$84,318	$253,200
55972	Saint Charles, MN	10 mi	5,434	$98,878	$287,800
55945	Kellogg, MN	10 mi	1,321	$80,284	$235,200
55988	Stockton, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
55929	Dover, MN	14 mi	1,383	$118,977	$332,300
54622	Cochrane, WI	14 mi	2,147	$78,194	$188,200
55979	Utica, MN	14 mi	1,053	$85,417	$279,700
55952	Lewiston, MN	14 mi	2,585	$91,389	$228,200
55942	Homer, MN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
55932	Elgin, MN	16 mi	1,999	$100,078	$316,500

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Questions about 55910

What city is zip code 55910?

55910 is assigned to Altura, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55910 in?

55910 is mostly in Winona County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55910?

About 1,171 people live in 55910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55910 in?

55910 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55910?

The median household income in 55910 is $76,389.

What zip codes are near 55910?

The closest zip codes to 55910 are 55969, 55959, 55964, 55972, 55945.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55910, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.