Zip code 55912: Austin, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55912?

55912 is assigned to Austin, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55912 in?

55912 is mostly in Mower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55912?

About 29,632 people live in 55912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55912?

The median household income in 55912 is $70,177.

Q: What zip codes are near 55912?

The closest zip codes to 55912 are 55950, 55918, 55970, 55982, 55953.

Residential delivery areaMower CountyCentral Time

Population

29,632

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$951/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

188 sq mi

158 people/sq mi

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

About 55912

55912 is a small-town zip code in Austin, Minnesota (Mower County), covering 188 sq mi of land. About 29,632 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,177 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $951 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 55912 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%179th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%363rd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents15.8%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%45th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%690th of 851 in MN
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%420th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%103rd of 853 in MN
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.160th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%517th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%552nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%232nd of 852 in MN
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%324th of 852 in MN
Population29,632
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44554th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,854
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389537th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%279th of 853 in MN
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8679th of 854 in MN
Median household income$70,177
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062593rd of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%409th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$33,148
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237735th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%376th of 828 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%421st of 852 in MN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%528th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453523rd of 848 in MN
Population density158/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi211th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$951
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280348th of 757 in MN
Median home value$170,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300639th of 842 in MN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%767th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%777th of 852 in MN
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min723rd of 849 in MN

Measure	55912	Mower	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	26.6%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	84th	179th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.8%	10.9%	9.7%	69th	363rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	15.8%	12.2%	8.7%	14.1%	66th	45th of 854
Homeownership rate	74%	77.6%	72.2%	65.2%	64th	690th of 851
Veterans	6.8%	6.9%	5.9%	6.2%	63rd	420th of 854
Uninsured rate	8.2%	7.1%	4.7%	8.4%	60th	103rd of 853
Diversity index	53.6	44.9	41.1	61.4	58th	60th of 854
Housing vacancy	7.7%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	58th	517th of 851
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	58th	552nd of 854
Poverty rate	12%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	56th	232nd of 852
Government workers	14.2%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	54th	324th of 852
Population	29,632	40,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	49th	54th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$46,854	$47,597	$54,389	$49,666	46th	537th of 851
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	41st	279th of 853
Median age	37.4	39.2	38.8	38.9	37th	679th of 854
Median household income	$70,177	$73,074	$89,062	$80,734	36th	593rd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	32nd	409th of 854
Per capita income	$33,148	$36,188	$48,237	$44,673	28th	735th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	25th	376th of 828
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	23rd	421st of 852
Broadband access	87.7%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	22nd	528th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.420	0.453	0.483	20th	523rd of 848
Population density	158/sq mi	57/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	211th of 854
Median gross rent	$951	$927	$1,280	$1,413	17th	348th of 757
Median home value	$170,200	$185,200	$329,300	$332,700	14th	639th of 842
Work from home	5.9%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	11th	767th of 852
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.7%	9.3%	10%	11th	777th of 852
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	8th	723rd of 849

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black5%
Hispanic17%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,431
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55912

$70,177

Mower Co.

$73,074

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55912

$170,200

Mower Co.

$185,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55912

$951

Mower Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,380
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

29%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,854

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55912	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,607	$74,888
Service	$30,723	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,502	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,206	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,006	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Minnesota
County: Mower County
Center point: 43.6826° N, 92.9885° W
Land area: 188 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55912 spans 2 counties

Mower County76% of land
Freeborn County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55912

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55950	Lansing, MN	4.3 mi	129	$61,250	$162,500
55918	Brownsdale, MN	8.2 mi	1,084	$78,523	$163,700
55970	Rose Creek, MN	9.8 mi	1,068	$85,000	$211,900
55982	Waltham, MN	11 mi	551	$102,344	$309,300
55953	Lyle, MN	11 mi	901	$72,500	$166,500
56043	Hayward, MN	12 mi	423	$97,708	$177,100
56045	Hollandale, MN	12 mi	922	$71,250	$160,300
55973	Sargeant, MN	14 mi	251	$110,417	$286,100
55917	Blooming Prairie, MN	15 mi	3,410	$75,208	$207,000
56036	Glenville, MN	15 mi	1,740	$73,287	$182,400
55926	Dexter, MN	15 mi	799	$100,000	$226,700
55909	Adams, MN	15 mi	1,387	$96,736	$213,200

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Questions about 55912

What city is zip code 55912?

55912 is assigned to Austin, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55912 in?

55912 is mostly in Mower County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55912?

About 29,632 people live in 55912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55912 in?

55912 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55912?

The median household income in 55912 is $70,177.

What zip codes are near 55912?

The closest zip codes to 55912 are 55950, 55918, 55970, 55982, 55953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.