Zip code 55919: Brownsville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55919?

55919 is assigned to Brownsville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55919 in?

55919 is in Houston County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55919?

About 1,040 people live in 55919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55919?

The median household income in 55919 is $77,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 55919?

The closest zip codes to 55919 are 54658, 55941, 54632, 55921, 55931.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

1,040

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 55919

55919 is a rural zip code in Brownsville, Minnesota (Houston County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,040 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 55919 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%100th of 851 in MN
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8138th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%127th of 854 in MN
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%131st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%370th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%307th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$50,661
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237128th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$58,558
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389150th of 851 in MN
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%203rd of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%559th of 851 in MN
Median household income$77,917
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062427th of 846 in MN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%486th of 854 in MN
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min346th of 849 in MN
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%280th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453378th of 848 in MN
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%534th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%419th of 854 in MN
Median home value$223,300
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300463rd of 842 in MN
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%704th of 852 in MN
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1565th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%756th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%627th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%591st of 828 in MN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi451st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280659th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%799th of 853 in MN
Population1,040
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445558th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%807th of 853 in MN

Measure	55919	Houston	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	83.4%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	100th of 851
Median age	50.4	45.1	38.8	38.9	95th	138th of 854
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	23.6%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	127th of 854
Veterans	9.7%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	88th	131st of 854
Self-employed workers	13%	11.4%	9.3%	10%	83rd	370th of 852
Healthcare workers	11.5%	13%	10.9%	9.7%	76th	307th of 852
Per capita income	$50,661	$44,963	$48,237	$44,673	73rd	128th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$58,558	$53,615	$54,389	$49,666	73rd	150th of 851
Tech workers	3.1%	3%	4%	3.8%	54th	203rd of 852
Housing vacancy	6.8%	7.3%	9.3%	10.1%	51st	559th of 851
Median household income	$77,917	$79,825	$89,062	$80,734	47th	427th of 846
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	47th	486th of 854
Average commute	25.4 min	23.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	46th	346th of 849
Broadband access	91.4%	87.6%	91.6%	91%	44th	280th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.437	0.453	0.483	34th	378th of 848
Work from home	9.8%	13.6%	17.6%	15.1%	33rd	534th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	30.1%	39.4%	35.7%	31st	419th of 854
Median home value	$223,300	$239,000	$329,300	$332,700	27th	463rd of 842
Government workers	9.4%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	704th of 852
Diversity index	14.3	12.5	41.1	61.4	7th	565th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	6.6%	9.3%	12.5%	5th	756th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.2%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	627th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	48.7%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	591st of 828
Population density	23/sq mi	34/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	451st of 854
Median gross rent	$675	$879	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	659th of 757
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.2%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	799th of 853
Population	1,040	18,653	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	558th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	1.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	807th of 853

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

19.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 451
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

55919

$77,917

Houston Co.

$79,825

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55919

$223,300

Houston Co.

$239,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55919

$675

Houston Co.

$879

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 484
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

10%

20–29

36%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

15%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,558

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55919	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,615	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownsville
State: Minnesota
County: Houston County
Center point: 43.6201° N, 91.2995° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 8.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brownsville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55919

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54658	Stoddard, WI	7.1 mi	2,326	$73,438	$249,800
55941	Hokah, MN	7.7 mi	1,072	$72,500	$219,400
54632	Genoa, WI	8.7 mi	1,288	$82,500	$236,100
55921	Caledonia, MN	8.8 mi	4,659	$80,161	$201,600
55931	Eitzen, MN	8.8 mi	392	$77,917	$130,800
52160	New Albin, IA	11 mi	818	$85,204	$211,200
54621	Chaseburg, WI	11 mi	1,319	$94,286	$280,000
54624	De Soto, WI	14 mi	1,554	$81,518	$186,000
55947	La Crescent, MN	14 mi	7,403	$88,611	$302,200
54601	La Crosse, WI	15 mi	50,397	$61,639	$235,100
54623	Coon Valley, WI	16 mi	1,928	$88,864	$276,400
54603	La Crosse, WI	17 mi	13,738	$52,012	$181,900

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Questions about 55919

What city is zip code 55919?

55919 is assigned to Brownsville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55919 in?

55919 is in Houston County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55919?

About 1,040 people live in 55919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55919 in?

55919 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55919?

The median household income in 55919 is $77,917.

What zip codes are near 55919?

The closest zip codes to 55919 are 54658, 55941, 54632, 55921, 55931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55919, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.