Zip code 55933: Elkton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55933?

55933 is assigned to Elkton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55933 in?

55933 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55933?

About 215 people live in 55933, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55933?

The median household income in 55933 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 55933?

The closest zip codes to 55933 are 55909, 55936, 55926, 55977, 55970.

Residential delivery areaMower CountyCentral Time

Population

215

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 55933

55933 is a rural zip code in Elkton, Minnesota (Mower County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 215 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 55933 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 215 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%111th of 851 in MN
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%22nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%116th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%253rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%225th of 854 in MN
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8455th of 854 in MN
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min238th of 849 in MN
Per capita income$43,608
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237287th of 853 in MN
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%167th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%578th of 854 in MN
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%367th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,125
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389466th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453284th of 848 in MN
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%527th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%697th of 851 in MN
Median home value$221,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300475th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%440th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%637th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%653rd of 854 in MN
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062791st of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280435th of 757 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%554th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%560th of 828 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%708th of 854 in MN
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1764th of 854 in MN
Population215
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445815th of 854 in MN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi659th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%838th of 853 in MN

Measure	55933	Mower	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	77.6%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	111th of 851
Veterans	13.8%	6.9%	5.9%	6.2%	97th	22nd of 854
Healthcare workers	14.4%	11.8%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	116th of 852
Self-employed workers	15.3%	8.7%	9.3%	10%	91st	253rd of 852
Residents under 18	25.6%	25.5%	22.9%	22%	79th	225th of 854
Median age	41.8	39.2	38.8	38.9	70th	455th of 854
Average commute	27.5 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	60th	238th of 849
Per capita income	$43,608	$36,188	$48,237	$44,673	59th	287th of 853
Broadband access	93%	87.9%	91.6%	91%	58th	167th of 851
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.6%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	578th of 854
Work from home	12.8%	7.3%	17.6%	15.1%	50th	367th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$48,125	$47,597	$54,389	$49,666	50th	466th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.420	0.453	0.483	47th	284th of 848
Government workers	11.7%	13%	12.9%	14.5%	33rd	527th of 852
Housing vacancy	4.4%	7.6%	9.3%	10.1%	27th	697th of 851
Median home value	$221,100	$185,200	$329,300	$332,700	26th	475th of 842
Uninsured rate	4.2%	7.1%	4.7%	8.4%	24th	440th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	16th	637th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	16th	653rd of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$73,074	$89,062	$80,734	15th	791st of 846
Median gross rent	$875	$927	$1,280	$1,413	12th	435th of 757
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	11th	554th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	43.7%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	560th of 828
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	12.2%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	708th of 854
Diversity index	7.2	44.9	41.1	61.4	2nd	764th of 854
Population	215	40,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	815th of 854
Population density	10/sq mi	57/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	659th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	838th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55933

$56,250

Mower Co.

$73,074

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,608

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55933

$221,100

Mower Co.

$185,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55933

$875

Mower Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 90
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

33%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

19%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55933	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkton
State: Minnesota
County: Mower County
Center point: 43.6478° N, 92.6851° W
Land area: 21 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

Elkton6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55933

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55909	Adams, MN	6.4 mi	1,387	$96,736	$213,200
55936	Grand Meadow, MN	6.4 mi	1,785	$85,114	$232,500
55926	Dexter, MN	6.6 mi	799	$100,000	$226,700
55977	Taopi, MN	6.8 mi	180	$61,250	$305,600
55970	Rose Creek, MN	8.1 mi	1,068	$85,000	$211,900
55918	Brownsdale, MN	10 mi	1,084	$78,523	$163,700
55961	Ostrander, MN	11 mi	520	$98,214	$172,200
55973	Sargeant, MN	12 mi	251	$110,417	$286,100
55951	Le Roy, MN	13 mi	1,385	$61,131	$168,800
55967	Racine, MN	13 mi	1,001	$109,583	$317,700
50455	Mc Intire, IA	13 mi	201	$42,054	$92,800
50476	Stacyville, IA	14 mi	706	$62,188	$119,500

Questions about 55933

What city is zip code 55933?

55933 is assigned to Elkton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55933 in?

55933 is in Mower County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55933?

About 215 people live in 55933, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55933 in?

55933 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55933?

The median household income in 55933 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 55933?

The closest zip codes to 55933 are 55909, 55936, 55926, 55977, 55970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55933, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.