Zip code 55918: Brownsdale, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55918?

55918 is assigned to Brownsdale, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55918 in?

55918 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55918?

About 1,084 people live in 55918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55918?

The median household income in 55918 is $78,523.

Q: What zip codes are near 55918?

The closest zip codes to 55918 are 55982, 55973, 55950, 55926, 55912.

Residential delivery areaMower CountyCentral Time

Population

1,084

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 55918

55918 is a rural zip code in Brownsdale, Minnesota (Mower County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,084 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,523 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%51st of 828 in MN
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%122nd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%268th of 851 in MN
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%91st of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%344th of 854 in MN
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8343rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%387th of 852 in MN
Median household income$78,523
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062414th of 846 in MN
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min354th of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%609th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%574th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$35,369
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237655th of 853 in MN
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%556th of 852 in MN
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%407th of 851 in MN
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%566th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%545th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%439th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%422nd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%696th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$37,083
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389803rd of 851 in MN
Median home value$163,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300675th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%521st of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%424th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453615th of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280522nd of 757 in MN
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi360th of 854 in MN
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1667th of 854 in MN
Population1,084
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445547th of 854 in MN

Measure	55918	Mower	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.7%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	98th	51st of 828
Self-employed workers	19%	8.7%	9.3%	10%	97th	122nd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	77.6%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	268th of 851
Veterans	10.7%	6.9%	5.9%	6.2%	92nd	91st of 854
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	344th of 854
Median age	43.6	39.2	38.8	38.9	80th	343rd of 854
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.8%	10.9%	9.7%	66th	387th of 852
Median household income	$78,523	$73,074	$89,062	$80,734	48th	414th of 846
Average commute	25.3 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	45th	354th of 849
Housing vacancy	5.9%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	43rd	609th of 851
Residents under 18	20.5%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	36th	574th of 854
Per capita income	$35,369	$36,188	$48,237	$44,673	35th	655th of 853
Work from home	9.4%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	31st	556th of 852
Broadband access	89.4%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	30th	407th of 851
Government workers	11.3%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	29th	566th of 852
Poverty rate	6.8%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	24th	545th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.2%	7.1%	4.7%	8.4%	24th	439th of 853
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	23rd	422nd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	696th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,083	$47,597	$54,389	$49,666	14th	803rd of 851
Median home value	$163,700	$185,200	$329,300	$332,700	13th	675th of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	521st of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	12.2%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	424th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.420	0.453	0.483	10th	615th of 848
Median gross rent	$813	$927	$1,280	$1,413	8th	522nd of 757
Population density	39/sq mi	57/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	360th of 854
Diversity index	11.1	44.9	41.1	61.4	5th	667th of 854
Population	1,084	40,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	547th 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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 443
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55918

$78,523

Mower Co.

$73,074

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55918

$163,700

Mower Co.

$185,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55918

$813

Mower Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 471
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

29%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$37,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55918	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,375	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,308	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownsdale
State: Minnesota
County: Mower County
Center point: 43.7424° N, 92.8467° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brownsdale1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55918

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55982	Waltham, MN	5.4 mi	551	$102,344	$309,300
55973	Sargeant, MN	5.9 mi	251	$110,417	$286,100
55950	Lansing, MN	6 mi	129	$61,250	$162,500
55926	Dexter, MN	7 mi	799	$100,000	$226,700
55912	Austin, MN	8.2 mi	29,632	$70,177	$170,200
55970	Rose Creek, MN	10 mi	1,068	$85,000	$211,900
55933	Elkton, MN	10 mi	215	$56,250	$221,100
55940	Hayfield, MN	11 mi	2,791	$83,885	$245,900
55936	Grand Meadow, MN	13 mi	1,785	$85,114	$232,500
55909	Adams, MN	14 mi	1,387	$96,736	$213,200
55917	Blooming Prairie, MN	15 mi	3,410	$75,208	$207,000
55953	Lyle, MN	16 mi	901	$72,500	$166,500

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Questions about 55918

What city is zip code 55918?

55918 is assigned to Brownsdale, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55918 in?

55918 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55918?

About 1,084 people live in 55918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55918 in?

55918 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55918?

The median household income in 55918 is $78,523.

What zip codes are near 55918?

The closest zip codes to 55918 are 55982, 55973, 55950, 55926, 55912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.