Zip code 55926: Dexter, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55926?

55926 is assigned to Dexter, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55926 in?

55926 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55926?

About 799 people live in 55926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55926?

The median household income in 55926 is $100,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 55926?

The closest zip codes to 55926 are 55973, 55933, 55936, 55918, 55967.

Residential delivery areaMower CountyCentral Time

Population

799

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 55926

55926 is a rural zip code in Dexter, Minnesota (Mower County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 799 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,000 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,700, or 2.3 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 $818 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 55926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%188th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%406th of 852 in MN
Median household income$100,000
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062150th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$46,825
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237205th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%691st of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%492nd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%108th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,833
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389346th of 851 in MN
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8586th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%550th of 854 in MN
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%422nd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%678th of 854 in MN
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min411th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%419th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%348th of 828 in MN
Median home value$226,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300451st of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%383rd of 853 in MN
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%605th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%661st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453485th of 848 in MN
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%628th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%680th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280513th of 757 in MN
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%677th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%677th of 854 in MN
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi599th of 854 in MN
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1813th of 854 in MN
Population799
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445613th of 854 in MN

Measure	55926	Mower	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	13%	11.8%	10.9%	9.7%	88th	188th of 852
Self-employed workers	12.3%	8.7%	9.3%	10%	79th	406th of 852
Median household income	$100,000	$73,074	$89,062	$80,734	71st	150th of 846
Per capita income	$46,825	$36,188	$48,237	$44,673	66th	205th of 853
Homeownership rate	73.9%	77.6%	72.2%	65.2%	64th	691st of 851
Housing vacancy	8.2%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	62nd	492nd of 851
Uninsured rate	8%	7.1%	4.7%	8.4%	59th	108th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$50,833	$47,597	$54,389	$49,666	58th	346th of 851
Median age	39.4	39.2	38.8	38.9	53rd	586th of 854
Veterans	5.9%	6.9%	5.9%	6.2%	51st	550th of 854
Work from home	11.8%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	45th	422nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	40th	678th of 854
Average commute	24.2 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	38th	411th of 849
Poverty rate	8.6%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	36th	419th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	29th	348th of 828
Median home value	$226,700	$185,200	$329,300	$332,700	27th	451st of 842
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	26th	383rd of 853
Government workers	10.8%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	25th	605th of 852
Residents under 18	18.9%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	24th	661st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.420	0.453	0.483	23rd	485th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	15th	628th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	680th of 854
Median gross rent	$818	$927	$1,280	$1,413	8th	513th of 757
Tech workers	0.4%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	5th	677th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	12.2%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	677th of 854
Population density	13/sq mi	57/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	599th of 854
Diversity index	4.7	44.9	41.1	61.4	2nd	813th of 854
Population	799	40,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	613th 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

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 314
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

55926

$100,000

Mower Co.

$73,074

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,825

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55926

$226,700

Mower Co.

$185,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55926

$818

Mower Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 342
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

13%

Management

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Other services

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,714	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,139	$49,199
Production and transportation	$88,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.9%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dexter
State: Minnesota
County: Mower County
Center point: 43.7427° N, 92.7069° W
Land area: 61 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

Dexter2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55926

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55973	Sargeant, MN	5.6 mi	251	$110,417	$286,100
55933	Elkton, MN	6.6 mi	215	$56,250	$221,100
55936	Grand Meadow, MN	6.6 mi	1,785	$85,114	$232,500
55918	Brownsdale, MN	7 mi	1,084	$78,523	$163,700
55967	Racine, MN	10 mi	1,001	$109,583	$317,700
55982	Waltham, MN	10 mi	551	$102,344	$309,300
55970	Rose Creek, MN	12 mi	1,068	$85,000	$211,900
55940	Hayfield, MN	12 mi	2,791	$83,885	$245,900
55909	Adams, MN	13 mi	1,387	$96,736	$213,200
55950	Lansing, MN	13 mi	129	$61,250	$162,500
55977	Taopi, MN	13 mi	180	$61,250	$305,600
55976	Stewartville, MN	14 mi	8,509	$87,330	$280,200

Questions about 55926

What city is zip code 55926?

55926 is assigned to Dexter, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55926 in?

55926 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55926?

About 799 people live in 55926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55926 in?

55926 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55926?

The median household income in 55926 is $100,000.

What zip codes are near 55926?

The closest zip codes to 55926 are 55973, 55933, 55936, 55918, 55967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.