Zip code 55932: Elgin, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55932?

55932 is assigned to Elgin, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55932 in?

55932 is mostly in Olmsted County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55932?

About 1,999 people live in 55932, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55932?

The median household income in 55932 is $100,078.

Q: What zip codes are near 55932?

The closest zip codes to 55932 are 55906, 55957, 55964, 55991, 55934.

Residential delivery areaOlmsted CountyCentral Time

Population

1,999

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 55932

55932 is a rural zip code in Elgin, Minnesota (Olmsted County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,999 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,078 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 55932 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.2%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%67th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%382nd of 851 in MN
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%167th of 852 in MN
Median household income$100,078
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062149th of 846 in MN
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%449th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$46,342
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237211th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%541st of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,020
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389340th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%441st of 854 in MN
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min291st of 849 in MN
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%328th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%204th of 854 in MN
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%212th of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%225th of 852 in MN
Median home value$316,500
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300226th of 842 in MN
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8630th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%620th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%687th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%456th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%625th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%676th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453634th of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%550th of 828 in MN
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1607th of 854 in MN
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi365th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%617th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280628th of 757 in MN
Population1,999
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445414th of 854 in MN

Measure	55932	Olmsted	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	16.2%	23%	10.9%	9.7%	97th	67th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	70.6%	72.2%	65.2%	89th	382nd of 851
Work from home	18.5%	15.4%	17.6%	15.1%	73rd	167th of 852
Median household income	$100,078	$95,406	$89,062	$80,734	71st	149th of 846
Housing vacancy	9.3%	5.9%	9.3%	10.1%	68th	449th of 851
Per capita income	$46,342	$54,393	$48,237	$44,673	65th	211th of 853
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.9%	9.3%	10%	60th	541st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$51,020	$58,970	$54,389	$49,666	58th	340th of 851
Residents under 18	22.5%	23.9%	22.9%	22%	54th	441st of 854
Average commute	26.4 min	18.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	291st of 849
Government workers	14.1%	10.1%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	328th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	49.4%	39.4%	35.7%	51st	204th of 854
Broadband access	92.3%	92.2%	91.6%	91%	51st	212th of 851
Tech workers	2.8%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	48th	225th of 852
Median home value	$316,500	$331,700	$329,300	$332,700	47th	226th of 842
Median age	38.5	37.8	38.8	38.9	46th	630th of 854
Veterans	5.5%	5.9%	5.9%	6.2%	45th	620th of 854
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	16.7%	17.3%	17.2%	39th	687th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	18th	456th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	7.5%	9.3%	12.5%	17th	625th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.6%	4.7%	8.4%	9th	676th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.464	0.453	0.483	9th	634th of 848
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.7%	48.1%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	550th of 828
Diversity index	12.8	41.8	41.1	61.4	6th	607th of 854
Population density	38/sq mi	252/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	365th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	11%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	617th of 854
Median gross rent	$730	$1,370	$1,280	$1,413	4th	628th of 757
Population	1,999	164,498	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	414th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 775
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

55932

$100,078

Olmsted Co.

$95,406

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55932

$316,500

Olmsted Co.

$331,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55932

$730

Olmsted Co.

$1,370

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: 854
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

32%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,020

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55932	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,534	$74,888
Service	$22,396	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,604	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elgin
State: Minnesota
County: Olmsted County
Center point: 44.1522° N, 92.2983° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55932 spans 2 counties

Olmsted County52% of land
Wabasha County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elgin2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55932

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55906	Rochester, MN	6.5 mi	20,437	$93,685	$377,800
55957	Millville, MN	7 mi	748	$76,094	$265,800
55964	Plainview, MN	7 mi	4,400	$84,318	$253,200
55991	Zumbro Falls, MN	9.6 mi	1,394	$82,292	$350,000
55934	Eyota, MN	10 mi	3,466	$84,952	$327,700
55901	Rochester, MN	11 mi	58,495	$94,607	$317,000
55903	Rochester, MN	11 mi	0	—	—
55960	Oronoco, MN	12 mi	3,375	$130,227	$481,200
55905	Rochester, MN	13 mi	0	—	—
55929	Dover, MN	14 mi	1,383	$118,977	$332,300
55945	Kellogg, MN	15 mi	1,321	$80,284	$235,200
55956	Mazeppa, MN	15 mi	2,199	$98,558	$341,600

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Questions about 55932

What city is zip code 55932?

55932 is assigned to Elgin, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55932 in?

55932 is mostly in Olmsted County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55932?

About 1,999 people live in 55932, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55932 in?

55932 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55932?

The median household income in 55932 is $100,078.

What zip codes are near 55932?

The closest zip codes to 55932 are 55906, 55957, 55964, 55991, 55934.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55932, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.