Zip code 55921: Caledonia, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55921?

55921 is assigned to Caledonia, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55921 in?

55921 is in Houston County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55921?

About 4,659 people live in 55921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55921?

The median household income in 55921 is $80,161.

Q: What zip codes are near 55921?

The closest zip codes to 55921 are 55919, 55931, 55974, 55941, 52160.

Residential delivery areaHouston CountyCentral Time

Population

4,659

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 55921

55921 is a rural zip code in Caledonia, Minnesota (Houston County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 4,659 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,161 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 55921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8198th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%251st of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%378th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%587th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$46,111
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237220th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,390
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389320th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453197th of 848 in MN
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%347th of 852 in MN
Median household income$80,161
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062382nd of 846 in MN
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%611th of 852 in MN
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min357th of 849 in MN
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%435th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%269th of 828 in MN
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%628th of 851 in MN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%689th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%280th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%591st of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%376th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%538th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%549th of 854 in MN
Median home value$201,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300539th of 842 in MN
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%678th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280489th of 757 in MN
Population4,659
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445267th of 854 in MN
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi423rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%670th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%719th of 853 in MN
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1802nd of 854 in MN

Measure	55921	Houston	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	47.2	45.1	38.8	38.9	91st	198th of 854
Healthcare workers	12.2%	13%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	251st of 852
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	23.6%	17.3%	17.2%	79th	378th of 854
Homeownership rate	79%	83.4%	72.2%	65.2%	76th	587th of 851
Per capita income	$46,111	$44,963	$48,237	$44,673	65th	220th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$51,390	$53,615	$54,389	$49,666	59th	320th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.437	0.453	0.483	58th	197th of 848
Government workers	13.8%	11.9%	12.9%	14.5%	51st	347th of 852
Median household income	$80,161	$79,825	$89,062	$80,734	50th	382nd of 846
Self-employed workers	9.1%	11.4%	9.3%	10%	47th	611th of 852
Average commute	25.2 min	23.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	44th	357th of 849
Work from home	11.6%	13.6%	17.6%	15.1%	44th	435th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	48.7%	48.1%	51.1%	44th	269th of 828
Housing vacancy	5.5%	7.3%	9.3%	10.1%	38th	628th of 851
Veterans	4.9%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	37th	689th of 854
Uninsured rate	5.3%	3.2%	4.7%	8.4%	36th	280th of 853
Residents under 18	20.2%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	33rd	591st of 854
Tech workers	1.7%	3%	4%	3.8%	27th	376th of 852
Poverty rate	6.9%	6.6%	9.3%	12.5%	24th	538th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	30.1%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	549th of 854
Median home value	$201,600	$239,000	$329,300	$332,700	21st	539th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	87.6%	91.6%	91%	12th	678th of 851
Median gross rent	$836	$879	$1,280	$1,413	9th	489th of 757
Population	4,659	18,653	5,739,445	334,922,499	8th	267th of 854
Population density	27/sq mi	34/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	423rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.2%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	670th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	1.6%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	719th of 853
Diversity index	5.5	12.5	41.1	61.4	2nd	802nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,132
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

55921

$80,161

Houston Co.

$79,825

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55921

$201,600

Houston Co.

$239,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55921

$836

Houston Co.

$879

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,257
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

22%

20–29

10%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,390

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,989	$74,888
Service	$35,967	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

13%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Caledonia
State: Minnesota
County: Houston County
Center point: 43.6204° N, 91.4758° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Caledonia2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55921

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55919	Brownsville, MN	8.8 mi	1,040	$77,917	$223,300
55931	Eitzen, MN	9 mi	392	$77,917	$130,800
55974	Spring Grove, MN	9.1 mi	1,902	$59,205	$186,300
55941	Hokah, MN	9.6 mi	1,072	$72,500	$219,400
52160	New Albin, IA	12 mi	818	$85,204	$211,200
52140	Dorchester, IA	12 mi	671	$72,188	$208,300
55943	Houston, MN	12 mi	3,221	$72,411	$239,600
55947	La Crescent, MN	15 mi	7,403	$88,611	$302,200
54658	Stoddard, WI	15 mi	2,326	$73,438	$249,800
52149	Highlandville, IA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
55954	Mabel, MN	16 mi	1,332	$66,250	$159,600
54632	Genoa, WI	17 mi	1,288	$82,500	$236,100

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Questions about 55921

What city is zip code 55921?

55921 is assigned to Caledonia, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55921 in?

55921 is in Houston County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55921?

About 4,659 people live in 55921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55921 in?

55921 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55921?

The median household income in 55921 is $80,161.

What zip codes are near 55921?

The closest zip codes to 55921 are 55919, 55931, 55974, 55941, 52160.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.